A day after the latest political Twitter feud starting with Jai Wolf and Ghastly, and eventually involving Ookay, Jauz, Hotel Garuda, Chet Porter, other artist managers, and more, LA-based producer has joined the fray and seems particularly hellbent on calling out artists managed by Moe Shalizi, specifically.
Shalizi is a power manager in the EDM world, signing acts like Marshmello, Ookay, Jauz, Ghastly, Tiësto, Slushii, Sikdope, Maejor, and more, so it would logically follow that others might feel threatened by him. AWE in particular chose to engage in yesterday’s kerfuffle by calling out Shalizi’s artists specifically, since Ghastly was the main instigator, we suppose.
However, as bad as these tweets look on the surface, it wasn’t how AWE first became involved. That happened when Slushii tweeted that “music is supposed to be an escape from [political talk],” and AWE disagreed. Slushii’s tweet has since been deleted.
it's funny how many "artists" are actually silencing themselves and as insisting that music is separate from real life
— Awwwww (@AWEmygod) September 25, 2017
also slushii and $halizi calling me names and shit when i never even started with that. so insane
— Awwwww (@AWEmygod) September 25, 2017
However, based on the tweets above, he clearly called Ghastly, one of Shalizi’s artists, “scum,” so… and all of the tweets from Shalizi or Slushii allegedly calling AWE names have since been deleted.
these $halizi brands aren't artists lmao don't trick urself into thinking they are
— Awwwww (@AWEmygod) September 25, 2017
Slushii and Jauz in particular chimed in, defending their boss, but also themselves as they were among those accused of not being artists.
We’re all actual, real humans. But because all of us work together and are successful that gets thrown out the window. Think b4 u speak https://t.co/8vYOcFnxDK
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) September 25, 2017
AWE, you’re talking to a 20 year rich White kid who was fortunate enough to be “sheltered for 18 years”. There is no way he will understand.
— c r u x (@InTheCrux) September 25, 2017
no you didnt ur all g
— Awwwww (@AWEmygod) September 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/SlushiiMusic/status/912355974312214528
For his attempt at chiming in and joining the side of the “righteous” in this particular Twitter spat, AWE managed to only make himself look foolish and bigoted and nothing more. Better luck next time.
Photo via Rukes.com
An earlier version of this article contained fewer tweets from AWE which could have skewed the story in a more negative light.
