(AllHipHop News) Rapper Macklemore has sparked a bit of controversy with a consume he wore at a surprise appearance.
Seattle’s EMP Museum opened a new exhibit called “Spectacle: The Music Video,” to which Macklemore surprised the audience with his performance.
Some where shocked more about what they saw as a swipe at Jewish stereotype. Most in attendance didn’t seem offended, as there was no visceral response from the crowd.
Most people that felt emotionally about the performance expressed it on social media.
that time macklemore showed up to a concert in seattle dressed like a jewish stereotype (h/t @thetanyebest) http://t.co/Gd7Pih8WJy
— jacob greenberg (@jacobjbg) May 18, 2014
Macklemore showed up in disguise at EMP’s opening-night party for Spectacle exhibit. Photos: http://t.co/EmuFo1IKw9 pic.twitter.com/IoEcJVi7g0
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) May 17, 2014
The dailydot.com expressed concerns
“For a surprise set celebrating a new exhibit at Seattle’s Experience Music Project Museum on Friday night, he opted to perform dressed as some kind of Jewish caricature, prosthetic schnozz included,” the article said.
Macklemore didn’t comment directly, but did say he had many Jewish friends.
RT @morgaaaann: @macklemore are you Jewish or what <- nah. Just got hella good Jewish homies
— Macklemore (@macklemore) April 21, 2013
