Travis Barker is 35 years old.
To the real world that means you're out of college most likely married with a kid and own some property or have the means to do so if you chose.
Travis has the mentality and brain capacity of a 21 year old boy. If not for success with Blink 182 he would be sleeping on his parents couch down in the rec room and most likely have a Megan Fox poster near by for those long chilly nights.
What bothers me most is that he is such an arrogant B list celeb. We all worried during his horrific accident but he came back a hip hop boy almost like there was an attack of the body snatchers that transpired. I think he hatched out of a pod.
Collaboration is a great thing and transcending typical musical boundaries is art. To cross genre successfully is such a magnificent thing that its awe inspiring.
But when you opt to do that cross over not everyone is going to be loving you. Its that simple. You will be hated and how you handle that hate is clear insight to your mental capacity.
"I got people who were mad when I played the Grammys [in 2010] with Wayne, Drake, and Eminem. They'll be like, 'Stop playing this rap shit!'. It's like, fuck you, man! Open up your ears, you Nazi bastard. Don't be so closed-minded."
OK then….
This makes no damn sense. We can blame the drugs, the plane crash or the lack of proper education or we can official brand Travis an idiot. Please let me qualify this as not a gasp mouth covered alternate 'N word' faux pas.. no not at all.
Its got to do with the absolute lack of cognitive thought that went into this retaliation.
Grow up.