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John Mayer's Sexually, Racially Charged Playboy Interview Sparks Outrage

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  1. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    Having seen JM on some Comedy Central stuff, I think a lot of this is tongue-in-cheek. He's a funny guy and doesn't give a F.

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    John Mayer, the singer/songwriter whose rocky relationships with stars like Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston are well-documented in the tabloids, sparked heated debate among his fans on Wednesday by dishing on all that -- plus his controversial feelings about race -- in the new issue of Playboy.

    "That girl is like crack cocaine to me," Mayer said of Simpson. "Sexually it was crazy. That's all I'll say. It was like napalm, sexual napalm. Did you ever say, 'I want to quit my life and just f---ing snort you? If you charged me $10,000 to f--k you, I would start selling all my s--t just to keep f---ing you.'" Mayer also spoke on Aniston, denying the rumor that his current single "Heartbreak Warfare," from new album "Battle Studies," was inspired by his most recent ex. "That woman would never use heartbreak warfare," Mayer insisted. "That woman was the most communicative, sweetest, kindest person…when you listen to Coldplay, do you think about Gwyneth Paltrow? I don't write songs in order to stick it to my exes. I don't release underground dis tracks."

    Released last November, "Battle Studies" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 792,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "Heartbreak Warfare" currently sits at No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, while previous single "Who Says" peaked at No. 17 on the chart.

    When asked how many woman he's slept with since splitting with Aniston, Mayer estimated, "four or five. No more. But even if I said 12, that's a reasonable number. So is 15. Here's the thing: I get less ass now than I did when I was in a local band. Because now I don't like jumping through hoops." Later, Mayer says "there have probably been days when I saw 300 vaginas before I got out of bed," referring to early morning binges on online p*rnography.

    In the midst of sharing his thoughts on sex, Mayer also took time to give a few eyebrow-raising soundbites on race, particularly his strong African American fanbase and his predilection for Caucasian women, when it comes to matters of lust.

    "I am a very…I'm just very. V-E-R-Y," Mayer said. "And if you can't handle very, then I'm a douche bag. But I think the world needs a little very. That's why black people love me."

    "Someone asked me the other day, 'What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?" Mayer continued. "And by the way, it's sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a n----r pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, 'I can't have a hood pass. I've never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, 'We're full.'"

    "My d--k is sort of like a white supremacist," Mayer went on. "I've got a Benetton heart and a f---in David Duke ****. I'm going to start dating separately from my d--k."

    Despite all this, Mayer insists, "I've never been a bad boy. I may have taken someone through the wringer psychologically, but I've never been sinister."

    Mayer's interview has already sparked controversy on social networking sites like Twitter, where he was a trending topic on Wednesday afternoon. Twitter user OneNiceDish wrote, "Seriously, what is wrong with John Mayer? Total asshat," while Billboard.com reader drdave commented, "I'm not sure if he is (a) joking, (b) trying to get a rise out of people, or (c) a real tool. Regardless, he's a talented songwriter, singer & musician."

    "Wow. John Mayer, you are just too open minded," tweeted neopoliandreams. "Thoughts like that should be nothing more than thoughts, 'specially if you're famous."​
     
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  2. basso

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    well, that explains a lot.

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  3. meggoleggo

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    I love JM. Most people don't know whether to laugh or to smack the daylights out of him. Surely some of you guys have read his stuff from Esquire... Funny snarky man, that John Mayer.
     
    #3 meggoleggo, Feb 11, 2010
  4. Bojangles

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    Lol damn. I always though of Mayer as a softie. Well-done sir, well-done indeed.
     
    #4 Bojangles, Feb 11, 2010
  5. the futants

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    The only things I know about John Mayer are: He was on the Chappelle's Show and I don't care for his music.
     
    #5 the futants, Feb 11, 2010
  6. DonnyMost

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    Wait.

    Black people like John Mayer?
     
    #6 DonnyMost, Feb 11, 2010
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    wow, that is hilarious. Almost seems like an onion news clip. eh, his music still sucks.
     
    #7 Landlord Landry, Feb 11, 2010
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    I think he is a bit of an uneducated jerk and fame has gone to his head. I actually think Jennifer is a bit of a flake for dating this guy. She could do better...or maybe not. He feels close to Charlie Sheen on the celebrity totem pole...and that is not necessarily a good thing. But, he's entitled to do and say what he wants. He made a decision to make his private life a little public and that is odd because most famous people draw more of a distinct line. In his case, it doesn't really help his image and it's great if he doesn't care about that in lieu of keeping it real. I would love to hear his thoughts on world events.
     
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    He has been a douche for a long time.

    Hood pass? You don't have a hood pass you moron, you are a millionaire musician hanging out with other millionaire musicians.
     
    #9 Oski2005, Feb 11, 2010
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    he's awesome.
     
    #10 Rocketman95, Feb 11, 2010
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    I don't know who he is, but he sounds like a jerk.
     
    #11 JuanValdez, Feb 11, 2010
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    He was probably high on crack during that interview.
     
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    I guess I'm not reading the context right but what actually is wrong with it? Sure doesn't he sound like a boyscout but he doesn't seem like he is offending anybody.. Man but it did peek my interest when he said sleeping with Jessica was like a napalm :eek: :eek: :eek: Damn!!
     
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    So John Mayer has a hood pass.

    Who else?　
     
    #14 sbyang, Feb 11, 2010
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    He actually was saying that so maybe the moron is the person who can't read?

    His use of "n----r" is obviously sensitive, but the context he was using it in makes sense imo. His whole point is that he doesn't have a hood pass. If he had a hood pass there would be nothing wrong with him saying that word but there is because he's never had to deal with the racial issues that a black man has faced.
     
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    Why are people getting upset about this?

    I don't get it.

    Does John Mayer owe it to you to be who you want him to be?
     
    #16 DonnyMost, Feb 11, 2010
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    He really broke my heart with this insentive stuff.
     
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    I once saw JM walking down MLK high fiving dudes and giving them the gun and the wink. Straight gangsta.
     
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    I now have more respect for him for telling it like he sees it. The guy comes accross as transparent and speaking his mind. Whether you agree or disagree, it takes guts to put that out there for the world to notice when your a famous musician.

    Props
     
    #19 Rox_fan_here, Feb 11, 2010
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    There were a lot of intelligent things said here I really respect.

    All of them by posters I've already repped.
     
    #20 Deji McGever, Feb 11, 2010
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