Max Caster was known for his incredibly controversial raps in AEW, some of which actually got him canceled for a while. However, some people actually wanted him dead over his raps and now Caster has called out those people.
While speaking on HEY! (EW), Max Caster talked about dealing with backlash over his controversial AEW raps and didn’t mince words on his feelings toward cancel culture. He said he doesn’t believe in apologizing just to make angry people happy, calling anyone who does that “an idiot.”
Caster said he’s apologized to people he works with, like Anthony Bowens and his boss, when he went too far, but he slammed those who want him fired or even dead, saying they don’t deserve an apology. He explained that many fans still enjoy what he says, and that people forget controversies quickly because something new always comes up.
“Just don’t apologize. That’s the number one rule. Anybody who apologizes is an idiot. I’ve obviously done things to upset people close to me that I’m supposed to work with. I apologized to Anthony Bowens for saying something out of line, and I apologized to my boss. But I’m not going to apologize to the people who want me fired or want me dead for the things I do or say, because you know what? A lot of people like the things I do and say.
And in two days, no one will even remember it because someone else will do something crazy.”
Caster said that in America, people love to build you up only to tear you down again. Caster added that he already hit rock bottom and rebuilt himself, so he’s not afraid of hate anymore.
Caster’s message to others who face cancel culture was clear: don’t apologize just to please people who want to destroy you, because it’s pointless. That is how he’s managed to survive.
“That’s how America works. People build you up just to tear you down. And once you’re up, they try to drag you all the way down again. I tore myself down to come back to this. That’s just how it is.
So people need to realize that. Don’t apologize for anything you do or say if it’s just people calling for your head. It’s pointless. That’s how I’ve survived.”
Max Caster is unapologetically himself for better or worse and even if it lands him in trouble, he won’t change how he is and some people genuinely admire that about him. Regardless, we hope Caster doesn’t actually get into trouble again in the future.
What do you think about Max Caster’s stance on cancel culture? Should public figures always stand their ground, or are some apologies necessary in entertainment? Share your thoughts below — we’d love to hear your perspective!
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