Perfume Genius: ""Eminem is an asshole"" 

"I could think of a million jokes that aren't about rape"

I want to give him a hug. Brilliant musician. Kind and sensitive soul.

He said so many great things but the tittle of the video had to be some gossip-esque shit

I think this guy is really genuine, I like his music all the more now

i dont care about eminem saying this for "controversy". the difference is he doesnt have to live in opression, whereas mike know what is like to suffer homophobia, so obviously to him is not funny if someone uses homophobia to joke about it

this aged wonderfully

I want to hug Mike for all the horrible things he’s had to go through just being himself...he is so beautiful and lives up to his moniker Perfume Genius.

I wouldn't think he sounds like that by the way he sings Has a really nice voice almost sounds like he's on the verge of weeping.

“I can think of a million jokes, that aren’t about rape...he could have used one of those and been AS ‘funny’” Fucking drag him

I wish there was more gay artists like him out there, making interesting poetic music and not just more lame EDM. He's cool.

Seems like a really nice guy

7:50 I find it great that he's able to be transparent and show his vulnerability. This is one of the things that need to be seen in public figures more often...

The world needs more Perfume Genius!

Aww, he's a charming human.

i love you mike. you rock xxxxx

He seems timid and sad but at the same time you can tell he's holding so much emotions, his vulnerabilities bring out his genuineness, help his creativity shine through. I just want to embrace him. I fell in love with his music the first time I listened to the album Too Bright.

Mike is so beautiful. And damn, genuine. I am so greatful I got to see him perform stripped down.

idk i think it would be really interesting to see PG and eminem sit down and talk. they might have more in common than we'd think. they both genuinely love the thrill of shocking people, both obviously talented artists, i don't think anyone could make the argument that either one of them is in any way stupid. eminem knew what he was doing when he put on the slim shady persona, but i think PG could ask him questions and get some answers a lot of his detractors couldn't

I'm an Eminem fan. I like both of you. I just discovered your music on fifa and I'm really liking it.

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Every time I see a video of him I just want to give him a hug and just make sure everything is ok. It’s really not a pity thing I just have a lot of respect for him and I think he doesn’t deserve what he goes through at all

I heard his voice and started crying simultaneously

he seems sad i wanna hug him

❤🌈 Not sure I've seen an interviewee being as honest and vulnerable, thoughtful and strong as he is here. I'll probably watch this interview from time to time as long as this video is around.

I've been a Perfume Genius fan for the past 2 years and this interview has made me love him even more. Mike is such an charming, sensitive and intelligent person. And he makes some of the best thought-provoking music I've heard in the past decade.

I've fallen in love with the music of Perfume Genius and I love their vids. Mike is so real here and I love him for that too.

I'm not gay but he's an attractive guy

I love Eminem's music, and Perfume Genius is great too.

Honestly, I like both of them. I get what Mike is getting at but music is full of musically gifted "assholes". Most artists are to some degree an asshole. His comment that Eminem's raps are "boring" meh no not really Mike. Offensive? Juvenile? sure. Boring? Nope. Look, Hip-hop and Rock both are chock full of homophobia and it's something that both genres are still working out. I like Mike and Em but in the end this drama shit is the most boring thing imaginable.

I can't believe the promo for hood got taken down. it's one of my favorite songs ever and the video is so sweet and meaningful. I'm glad the actual video is up

Best artist I've heard in the last 10 years. My new favourite!

Not just perfume smart...He's perfume genius!

You are amazing.... your music give me goosebumps :) keeep that music coming.... thank youuuuu

when mike said “he’s an asshole and he’s boring...idk” i was like bitch yes tf you do lmao

ALL the LOVE. 💋🌈❤️

I didn’t know a promo for Hood was taken down, that is bizarre. Like I’ve seen that video so many times lol, it’s so not “inappropriate” even if ur reaching

Perfume Genius is the best artist since The Dandy Warhols....just brilliant.

i love him ❤

He's the loveliest soul in the world with a voice of an 80's angel

I love your commentary about Eminem, "He's boring". You're super cool, Mike Hadreas. I like you.

i LOVE this human being

I love him.

protect mike hadreas

I love his music, and can listen to it for the rest of my life. But I can’t listen to one of Eminem’s songs

What a sweet boy

Hmm... I always thought of eminem (Or however you spell it?) as completely irrelevant. Michael... We adore you. You're moving breathing love, light, and brilliance. I actually PAID for Spotify because I wanted to hear Die 4 U whenever I wanted, as often as I wanted. Otherwise I never would have joined at all.

I want to see PG's nasty version of the Hood video!

he looks like *Ole Gunnar Solskjær*

Apple music just recommended his latest to me which I am really enjoying (No Shape). I had never heard of Perfume Genius before but listening to him here he comes across as incredibly likable artist.

I wonder what he thinks about the death of Arpad Miklos. The man in his video Hood. I for one miss him a lot! RIP Peter Kozma. 😞😞😞😞😞😢😢😢💔💔💔💔💔💔

Okay so this is essentially a troll trying to troll another troll for more attention. Do people not realize we are playing Marshall's game by doing this, it's like people still getting mad about what south park said last week? Love Eminem though.

baby boy... love him so much

this man will make me cry

Eminem has a place in hip hop music (and it WAS relevant) this man is innovating more than Eminem at the moment. I like 97' Bonnie & Clyde. But the reality is... Perfume Genius has become a forward thinker with his recent works

Maybe Eminem is just “protesting against people who would be offended” by creating a persona.

I love him and his music

He's one of the most charismatic artist right now...Bowie,Briano Eno like but Original too...

I'm sure Eminem is gonna want to sit down after this request. Based on interviews I would say asshole is a harsh label, but I guess he has a different sense of humor than Mike Hadreas. It may not be the most constructive attitude to debate on twitter with, it reminds me of someone whose name end on rump.

I appreciate his honesty.

Just found his work yesterday, and god, his work is brilliant and unique!

This was a really sweet interview. Thanks for sharing, and thank you, Perfume Genius

Love that you just be you. I think your very cool, keep up the great music.

I also hate Eminem since the beggining, specially because of his trashy lyrics and EGO attitude.

Love to Perfume Genius. Love, love, love. All the best.

omg ive never heard his non-singing voice 💞

i loveeeeeeeeeee him oh maaan

what a cool dude

The title is clickbait.

You are great. Period.

Clickbait lul.

I think he is amazing, totally himself, not giving a darn what other people are thinking of him. A great example!

Wow I lobe this. HALLELUJAH! Thanks for this

Sure, seems like a good dude. :)

Man this interviewer is embarrassing

Eminem would make him laugh

he looks like a brickleberry cartoon. He is so cute. LOVE UUU

FIFA 18

Hi I love you. Thanks for being you.

no u

"it's not funny"

Thank you for being.

so sad to me having to watch artists defend themselves from petty "journalists" like this one.

I don’t doubt he’s a good person, yet the bait is hard on this one

Errado ele não tá

Is he about to cry?

Calm down bro lol

lovely

Wow, the amount of hate in the comments. To begin, Mike calling Eminem "an asshole" is childish. Everyone has an opinion and that's totally okay. I hardly think that's the worst thing Eminem has ever been called. And so what? Eminem has always been known for standing on his own two feet and saying what he thinks and feels while not giving a damn. He has had a very tough life, something that noone will ever truly be able to understand about him. He doesn't care about much, but the one thing he seems to care about is his family and atleast I respect him for that. Mike and Marshall have fanbases, and I think both of them have helped their listeners with their music and the feelings they invoke through it. That's all it is. Music. Audible art this subjective. For the record, I listen to both and like them for different reasons. So, to all of the people in the comments pointing out the obvious fact, that yes, he is in fact gay. So what? That seems to be one of the only arguments you can come up with... He is being himself and so is Eminem. Spouting homophobic nonsense is not helping your cause.

I love you bb

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love him

He got all nervous when he started to talk about Eminem...lol.

i love mike even more now...

I think the same Eminem is with some other famous people just spreading shit ideas to young people mostly. These people are taken as idols. And may be they are for some, but if I listen for 10 minutes it's music I will be with headaches and the lyrics are harmful specially when you are young and have no better people to be with and listen to. Do I stand always against all crime and shit like that no if it is needed on political and progressive, possible way.....

Eminem has said, time and time again, that he is not homophobic. Just how earlier in this interview he said that he tries to be controversial, Eminem does the same thing, in very very very different ways. But as a lover of music in general, I'm here watching this interview because I am a fan of his. I am also a fan of Eminem. It's possible to do both and not cry about it

this guy didn't understand philosophy of slim shady at all lol. eminem is an artist with 3 classic rap albums (arguably 4) and you have only one or two decent albums.

I think that's the point - Eminem built his career on being contraversial figure, constantly saying big fuck you to all the social norms, media, pretty much people in general. He consciously embodied the edgy yet genuine teen, druggie, sexist, homophobic yet expressive and confident, a guy who's taking it too far persona and integrated it into the hip hop, which has been shocking and very successful too. YOu're not going to talk sense in to him, that's part of his entire career, despite what his true beliefs are. Em never gave a fuck, and he was very vocal about it. As I said Em's been very conscious about who he decided to be and he even reflects on it later in his career, he's even released a song "Asshole" which pretty much says it all

Placebo for the next Gen

cool, he reminds me of a clean shaved Klaus from the Vampire Diaries

9:07 I really dislike this artist's work, and I don't agree with putting people down especially how many mainstream people might have. I do think his music is going to cause negative reactions in a lot of people just for the sound and style.