Eric Benét Airs Out Celebrities Who Ignore Fans

Eric Benet is calling out celebrity behavior in real time, zeroing in on what he sees as a lack of respect for the very people who made that fame possible the R&B singer didn’t mince words about public figures who brush off supporters in everyday encounters. “One of my biggest pet peeves… are those public figures or celebrities who lack the grace to just take a picture with your fan,” Benet said, adding that even a small acknowledgment can go a long way. “Or just say hello. Or just acknowledge them if they see you on the street Benet framed the issue as bigger than a quick interaction, pointing to the relationship between artists and their audience. “If you are so inconvenienced by somebody acknowledging you… somebody who adores you, somebody who has patronized your business,” he said, before criticizing those who dismiss fans outright. “I can’t stand y’all… that shame people who adore you.”