Fred Durst, the infamous lead singer of the infamous Grammy-nominated nu-metal band juggernaut Limp Bizkit, is running. Running for what exactly? We still do not know. Over the weekend, the Chocolate Starfish himself posted to Instagram a video of himself speaking directly to camera delivering the following:
Well, just when you thought things couldn't get any worse. It's time to vote Durst. I want to get to the bottom of all this bullshit. I'm running.
The post was tagged to two accounts: Durst's personal account (@freddurst) and a new account called @votedurst. The bio for the latter simply reads "Fred Durst" with the message "My name is Fred Durst and I want to make our world a better place… so, I’m running" with no further links or details.
Well, it looks like Durst's mysterious campaign has already hit its first snag thanks to the man himself. The outspoken singer/rapper posted an image of the U.S. Constitution to the account, but there was just one problem: it was made with generative AI. Fans were quick to point out the gaff, and Durst removed the post. He then followed it up with a not-quite-apology video of himself in his care making a personal note to not use AI content going forward.
Here is a full transcript of Durst's video:
Note to self: Be more responsible before posting an image that someone else gave you without vetting it to make sure it’s not AI content. Not down with the AI content. Note to self: Be more responsible. Inspiring image, but not cool that it’s AI content. Note to self: Just be more careful, Fred. Good idea. Note taken.
Speculation abounds as fans try to discern the meaning behind these videos. Durst is no stranger to trolling fans and haters alike, so it's anyone's guess what he's up to. Is he actually running for office? Is this a response to the Democrats' historic midterm performance last week? What office is he even running for? And if he's not running for office, what is he doing? A few fans on social media are saying he's running a marathon.
We'll keep you posted as this story develops. In the meantime, fans can see Fred and the rest of Limp Bizkit live at Good Things Festival in December as well as one-off shows in Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg. And next May, the band will hit the road with the legendary Metallica.
What do you think? Should we take the Durstman at his word? Or is this all a big misdirect. Speculate in the comments below!
Good Things Festival
12/04 Melbourne, AU @ Flemington Racecourse
12/05 Sydney, AU @ Sydney Showgrounds
12/06 Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Showgrounds
12/09 Kuala Lumpur, MY @ National Hockey Stadium
12/13 Johannesburg, ZA @ FNB Stadium
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05/08 Vancouver, BC @ BC Place Stadium
05/13 San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium
05/18 El Paso, TX @ Sun Bowl Stadium
05/22 San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
05/26 Fayetteville, AR @ Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
05/29 Kansas City, MO @ GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
06/02 Raleigh, NC @ Carter-Finley Stadium, NCSU
06/05 Indianapolis, IN @ Lucas Oil Stadium
06/08 Orchard Park, NY @ Highmark Stadium
06/12 Madison, WI @ Camp Randall Stadium
06/15 Cleveland, OH @ Huntington Bank Field
06/19 Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice–Eccles Stadium
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