TALES FROM THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

JAY Z IS A TIME-TRAVELING VAMPIRE

In a photograph released in 2013 by the Schomburg Centre For

Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library, there

was someone who looked a lot like the rapper and husband of

Beyoncé. The picture, taken in 1939 by Sid Grossman, caused

many conspiracy theorists to believe Jay Z is a vampire, an

immortal, or maybe just a time traveller. Additionally, the fact

that the photo was taken in Harlem, which is only seventeen

miles from where Jay Z was born in Brooklyn, made the

conspiracy theorists even more confident about their claims.

PITBULL PREDICTED THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MH370

In 2012, Pitbull released a track titled “Get It Started” that also

features Shakira. The lyrics include the lines, “. . . but for now

it’s off to Malaysia / Two passports, three cities, two countries,

one day.” YouTube commentators alleged that the two passports

pertain to the stolen Austrian and Italian passports used by

two Iranians. Also, the three cities refer to the capitals of

Malaysia, China, and Vietnam, and the two countries are

Malaysia and Vietnam. Conspiracy theorists got really excited

by these little verses and connections and that’s how the rumour

that Pitbull knew about the disappearance of Flight 370 two

years before it even happened was born.

THE BEATLES GOT HIGH IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE

There was a myth spread in the Rock community back in the

1960’s that the Beatles smoked a joint together in Buckingham

Palace before accepting their MBEs. However, the truth appears

to be a little bit different. It was Lennon who came up with this

story, but the band later confessed it wasn’t true, as they’d

have been far too scared and shy to do such a thing.

JACK WHITE AND MEG WHITE ARE SIBLINGS

Jack and Meg White, better known as the White Stripes, decided

to lie about their relationship because they didn’t think critics or

fans would take them seriously if they knew the truth. The truth

being that instead of the brother-sister band they claimed they were,

Jack and Meg White were actually a husband and wife duo.

The marriage was many albums ago though and didn’t last long.

KEITH RICHARDS’S BLOOD REPLACEMENT

There have been rumours that the legendary Keith Richards of the

Rolling Stones managed to overcome his drug addiction by

having his toxic veins pumped clean and replaced with completely

fresh blood. Although there appears to be some truth to this in

that Richards underwent a medical procedure to filter his blood

of impurities, he admitted that the idea of a complete blood

replacement was a joke at the expense of gullible journalists.

MICHAEL JACKSON OWNED THE ELEPHANT MAN’S

REMAINS

MJ was famous for his bizarre and expensive taste as well as for

buying crazy things. In 1987, according to rumours, he paid

$50,000 for the remains of Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man.

However, this was proven false because, although Michael may

well have made the offer, the remains were not available

because they had been destroyed in a Nazi air raid on the

Royal London Hospital during World War II.

ELVIS WAS UNDERCOVER FOR THE US DRUG

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

There was a rumour in the 1970’s that “the King” worked undercover

for the US Drug Enforcement Agency. For that matter, Elvis did have

a strange desire to work for the DEA and wrote a long letter to

President Nixon asking to do so. However, Elvis was fobbed

off with an honorary DEA badge.

THE REAL EMINEM IS DEAD

Even if you were never a fan of Eminem you might have heard about

Eminem dying in 2005 in a car crash, and how the “new” Eminem

is a clone of the real one. Actually some of his fans believe the original

Eminem was a decent, talented guy while the new dude is just a

member of the Illuminati.