James Arthur compares self to "exploited" Blackfish killer whale in another meltdown

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James Arthur has compared himself to an "exploited" killer whale.

The X Factor winner likened himself to Tilikum, the subject of anti-SeaWorld documentary Blackfish, who has been linked to the deaths of three people while in captivity, as he announced that he will release a free hip hop mixtape titled All The World's a Stage.

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James Arthur
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James Arthur will release a free hip hop mixtape for fans

Asking fans to design the artwork for the mixtape, he said that he wants it to include a killer whale "attacking a crowd of people".

He tweeted: "I would like the front cover to be a drawing of the killer whale/ Orca from sea world who features in the documentary "Blackfish" TILIKUM.

"Ideally I'd like him to be attacking a crowd of people, lashing out after being exploited. Include my name and the title of the mixtape."

The singer also promised to meet the winning artist in person, adding that the mixtape will include 14 tracks of him "singing, rapping and producing".

Meanwhile, Arthur has described his promotion team as "embarrassing", asking them to "stick to promoting Paul Potts".

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James Arthur branded his promotion team "embarrassing"

He tweeted: "HQ please stop writing things like 'we think you would #LOVE This and that' or 'everybody #GETDOWN and buy this..' It's embarrassing."

"Stick to promoting Paul Potts please. Thanks. #LOVE," he added.

Potts responded to the post shortly after, urging Arthur to stop acting like an "amateur".

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Paul Potts, Britain's Got Talent
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Paul Potts told James Arthur to stop acting like an "amateur"

The Britain's Got Talent star said: "@JamesArthur23 you're a talented guy and ur music is great. But you're not an amateur anymore. Criticising ur promotion team openly on here isn't the best idea.

"Their wages come out of your budget and there will come a time when you need them more than they need u."

Simon Cowell recently admitted that Arthur should have been told to "shut up" after causing controversy with some of his comments in recent months.


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:umm2::umm2:

[Tom4784]

He'll be dropped soon enough and he'll regret his words when he's a nobody again.

[Gstar]

why is he still alive

[Me. I Am Salman]

bandwagon hate he gets is ridiculous it's y'all that are making him crazy

[Mystic Mock]

Sweet dreams are made of this, who am I to disagree? I traveled the world and the seven seas, Killer Whales are looking for something.

[Mystic Mock]

bandwagon hate he gets is ridiculous it's y'all that are making him crazy

Jemal?:joker:

[Gstar]

bandwagon hate he gets is ridiculous it's y'all that are making him crazy

urgh @ you sticking up for him. It's not bandwagon he 110% warrants it himself

[Jordan.]

Insulting to the whale, he put himself in that position the whale had no choice.

[armand.kay]

Why can't he be attacked by a whale? :(

[Marsh.]

Has his mate Tulisa been feeding him some substances? Crazy bastard.

[Vanessa]

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

[Ammi]

..he's becoming a bit like the Katie Hopkins of 'music'..if you don't have much talent, just become controversial instead...

[Cherie]

Any one that voted for him on the x should ask for their money back

[Ammi]

Any one that voted for him on the x should ask for their money back

..I didn't vote for him but I'm going to try my luck anyway..:whistle:...surely they can't keep a call log of these things....

[Cherie]

..I didn't vote for him but I'm going to try my luck anyway..:whistle:...surely they can't keep a call log of these things....

Must be worth a try surely :laugh:

[Ammi]

Must be worth a try surely :laugh:

..actually I'm going to ask for my money on all the reality TV contestants that have turned out to be idiots..(that I didn't vote for..)..this could be a reasonable second income, thank you for your Monday morning financial tips Cherie..I think you should have your own weekly thread...we'll all be holidaying in the Maldives in no time at all....

[Pete.]

James Arthur will release a free hip hop mixtape for fans

He only has 5 so no money lost there

[arista]

His Attitude is only good for Punk Music
and he hates that.

So go away and get out of the business

[Samm]

why is he still alive

This.

[zakman440]

Why James, why?!

[Kazanne]

He's a complete and utter bellend,with delusions of grandeur.

[GypsyGoth]

Maybe he should rejoin the rest of his people in the sea.

[MTVN]

Paul Potts laying down some home truths

[smudgie]

Once a Chav...always a chav. :rolleyes:

[Crimson Dynamo]

he is a silly boy and his music stinks like a condemned abattoir

[Jack_]

Him slagging off HQ is funny though I mean those tweets are annoying no matter what artist you follow, I want to read their thoughts not 'it's Mother's Day soon - download (x) album for her from iTunes now, (x) will love you for it!' :yuk:

[Black Dagger]

He needs locking up, the ****ing fruit-loop.

[Black Dagger]

Yes, how dare his department try and promote his music and try and get people to buy it!!

Selfish little prick.

[Saph]

Paul Potts told James Arthur to stop acting like an "amateur"

drag hur

[Jack_]

Yes, how dare his department try and promote his music and try and get people to buy it!!

Selfish little prick.

They don't have to do it in such a cringey, desperate manner though. It's so fake and forced

[GiRTh]

His attitude makes no sense. If he's as cool as he thinks then why the ****** did he go on X Factor? Surely he knew he'd be part of the Syco team. They'll drop him soon and then he'll go back to whatever he was doing before he got this amazing opportunity that he's squandering.

[Marsh.]

Exactly. You'd think he'd keep his head down until he has actually achieved something and actually can have an influence on anything.

Mouthing off and slagging off other artist's album sales before he'd even released one is just career suicide. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

[Jack_]

I do like James but am looking forward to his attitude change when he's inevitably dropped, he's dug his own grave

Who'd have thought we could have someone worse than Brookstein on our hands D:

[Sophiee]

..he's becoming a bit like the Katie Hopkins of 'music'..if you don't have much talent, just become controversial instead...
he is really talented though :suspect:.

I like james and I feel sorry for him. he obviously has problems (depression I think) which is why he took some time off twitter before but he desperately needs to learn when to stop before it's too late.

[Marsh.]

He'll soon be back giving blow jobs to pay the bill on his bedsit.

[GiRTh]

he is really talented though :suspect:.

I like james and I feel sorry for him. he obviously has problems (depression I think) which is why he took some time off twitter before but he desperately needs to learn when to stop before it's too late.He's not massively talented. He's more talented than most XF contestants but lets not carried away here.

[Samm]

he's not talented at all

Jade should of won that year

[Marsh.]

I have no memory of that girl.

[Black Dagger]

I remember her winning that hurt and heal game pmsl.

She was just like any of the 'underrated' girls and went at the right time (bar Sophie Habibis, she genuinely warranted top 6 hmph)

[Black Dagger]

He has some talent imo, on the show I wanted to see what he'd do next, so I can't fault him for that, so many contestants play it safe and just do the cover exactly the same as the original (last X Factor winner says hello), he is a knobhead tho.

[Samm]

Jade had an awful mentor who gave her the worst songs

[Black Dagger]

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this gave me life tho.

[Pete.]

2685

[Gstar]

^ not google getting involved in the dragging

[Sophiee]

He's not massively talented. He's more talented than most XF contestants but lets not carried away here.
I think people just label him as 'untalented' either because they dislike him (his personality) or just because he came from the x factor apart from the unbiased few obviously. he's more talented, unique and has better artistry than the majority of acts in the top 40 charts in fairness.

[Vanessa]

I really like him, but he needs change his attitude fast.

[Z]

He's a poor tortured (ar)soul

[Roy Mars III]

Paul Potts laying down the law, what a hero

[Z]

Paul Potts laying down the law, what a hero

I think this is the most publicity Paul Potts has had in years, well done James Arthur's marketing team

[Vanessa]

James Arthur career is sinking faster than the Titanic and it's all his own fault. :nono: