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Mark Morrison says he is 'Leicester's version of The Beatles'

But rapper says his hometown isn't returning 'the love'

December 11, 2008 | 25 Comments
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Mark Morrison has attacked his home city of Leicester for showing him "nothing but contempt".

Morrison told The Leicester Mercury he would never return to the city.

"I showed Leicester the love and that city never showed me the love back. That place has shown me nothing but contempt," he declared. "Believe it, baby, I ain't never, ever, ever going back to Leicester."

The singer also said he believed he was Leicester's version of The Beatles, reports My Chemical Toilet.

"I will always be the all-time musical great of your city. I'm The Beatles of that city," he said.

Speaking of fellow Leicester-based celebrities, Morrison complained: "I don't see a Gary Lineker soccer school in Leicester. I don't see an Engelbert Humperdinck or a Showaddywaddy singing school in Leicester. I came back, I put on talent shows in Leicester."

The city of Leicester has yet to comment.

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TimesUp

Dec 11, 2008

Hang on!!! Isn't this guy ment to be in prison for something?

gazmassie

Dec 11, 2008

"I will always be the all-time musical great of your city" - Not Heard of Kasabian then Mark?

BlackCountryBoy

Dec 11, 2008

Tool.

stew_nutt11111111

Dec 11, 2008

The guy has little to no talent and is talking crap, gary lineker is investing alot of money into of local charity's and causes, Engelberts about out of money hinself, and Kasabian are recording their album in Leicester and putting alot of experice into the local music scene. need to get over himself.

barrinho

Dec 11, 2008

Mark Morrison is a joke, what has he done in the last 10 yrs? His voice and lyrics were laughable. Funny how he forgot to mention Kasabian.

mjclough81

Dec 11, 2008

Fook off back to the Bluetones

youknownothing

Dec 11, 2008

hilarious - best nme story for ages

priceytom

Dec 12, 2008

not being funny, im from leicester. never heard of him or his 'talent shows'

CrackedLCD

Dec 12, 2008

A man in dire need of some perspective.... and a good boot to the Bollocks! What a stupid cunting cunt of a no brain sun glasses indoors cunt!

kenpickard

Dec 12, 2008

This is not a sour grapes thing, because I'm a scouser and not from Robin Hood Country.I not sure I know who this fellah is !!I have heard of James Morrison who is also a bit of a turkey as it happens !

ed2005

Dec 12, 2008

Laugh? I nearly wet myself!

Willy Plonka

Dec 12, 2008

Its not clever to look like the bastard son of Grace Jones and Hartley Hare from Pipkins ......

matt1

Dec 12, 2008

you should head to the Sumo in Leicester tonight to see some real local talent.Tonight, *BUICK MCKANE*PROJECT NOTION*SILENT DEVICESPrevious,*PENFOLD GATE*THE SHIPPING FORECAST*LAST EDITION*BUENOS AIRES*XENON BALLOON*GREAT IMITATION*THE JACARANDA CHAOS BAND*DEAD SLOW

gazhat

Dec 12, 2008

.......lol......how much coke had he had when he'd said all that then ????....

The 2nd earl of Rochester

Dec 12, 2008

hahahahahahahhahahahahaha this will keep me going till Mr morrison actually releases another record!!!! which will be never! hahahaaha

pineapster

Dec 12, 2008

morrison ran a couple of talent shows. that was all. whilst theres no doubting his success, it's of little relevance. Musicians in the city may recall with some amusement Morrison's appearance at the Abbey Park Festival, with 12 minders and limousine in tow. He's not the beatles of leicester. he's more a Joe Dolce. PS.....good to see you're nicking stories from the Leicester Mercury!!!

martin93john

Dec 12, 2008

strange how he was the only person metioned that i had to wiki... what a twat

martin93john

Dec 12, 2008

regarding timesups' comment he's been out in and out for the last god knows how long... sounds like my kinda hero

Beatle_Matt

Dec 12, 2008

Who?

MartynDavenport

Dec 12, 2008

What is it with Rappers having huge chips on their shoulder? Mark Morrison thinks he is "The all time musical great of Leicester" cos he had 1 hit song like 10years ago, Kanye West thinks he is "The voice of this generation"They need to get over themselves. Howcome actual musicians don't develop egos like this? Apart from the Gallaghers, but they're not actual musicians, their half a rung above rappers on the musical ladder lol

leicesterBoyz

Dec 12, 2008

HAHAHAHA. The only thing Mark Morrison has done for Leicester is provide income to the local whores and turn up at crap nightclubs thinking he is all that.The reason why us Leicester people dont like you is because you are a T**T.In regards to the whores, I witnessed this, so in your face morrison.p.s. yes please, dont come to leicester. we dont want you ?BTW - Mark Morrison used to work in a PORK PIE (Walkers) factory hahahahahahahah. THIS IS TRUE.