Should you be ashamed of playing WoW ? If you’re a gangster rapper, it might at least lead to an image problem, Bushido notes.
Recently, we reported that NBA stars were really into World of Warcraft. One of the former athletes said back then: “I have never played World of Warcraft. It always sounded like a virgin to me.”
There’s no question: World of Warcraft is associated with quite a few things that don’t exactly scream “cool macho.” This is also a problem that the self-proclaimed WoW player Bushido has to deal with. As a gangster rapper, the hobby “WoW” provides a target.
WoW: Not exactly ultra-cool, is it?
A rather difficult question: Do you want to be known as a “World of Warcraft” player?
The online role-playing game has a certain reputation. In TV series like “South Park,” “The Big Bang Theory,” or “How I Met Your Mother,” World of Warcraft is portrayed as “nerdy.” As something that is neither cool nor masculine.
While in “How I Met Your Mother,” the ladies’ man Barney enjoys the Lair Day because it’s fantastic, nerdy Ted is scrutinized when it comes out how he met his new girlfriend.
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Bushido plays WoW and has to endure quite a bit from his colleagues
It has been known for some time that the German gangster rapper Bushido, like millions of others, indulges in the hobby of World of Warcraft. In his industry, it’s common to clash with other gangster rappers regularly. You “diss” each other and have “beef.”
In 2014, the line in Kay One’s track “Judgment Day” went: “Don’t threaten me with an evil look and hair wax – What ghetto? You play World of Warcraft every day. Fight against wizards and dragons, buy swords and healing potions. How am I supposed to take you seriously, you fucking cripple?”
Other gangster rappers like Kollegah also use this point against Bushido to attack and mock him.
The message seems to be: You can’t be a “real man” if you play World of Warcraft.
Even though Bushido provides a target, he doesn’t seem to have a problem with his hobby. In a 2015 interview, he said: “That’s just my hobby. What’s the problem now? I’ve always been passionate about it […]”
He uses WoW as a counterbalance to his stressful life.
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