The Chainsmokers bro would like everyone to stop calling him a bro

'I'm also a nerd, artist, creator...'
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Tricia Gilbride
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The Chainsmokers bro would like everyone to stop calling him a bro
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Drew Taggart of the Chainsmokers would like you to know that he contains multitudes. For example, he really loves Bon Iver.

Following a Billboard profile titled "The Chainsmokers on Ruling the Billboard Hot 100 & Owning the 'Frat Bro' Label," the EDM duo's Drew Taggart tweeted his disappointment over being inextricably tied to the 'frat bro' label.

The profile in question contains some choice quotes like this gem from Alex Pall, the other half of the Chainsmokers:


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“Even before success, pussy was number one. Like, ‘Why am I trying to make all this money?’ I wanted to hook up with hotter girls. I had to date a model.”

Spoken like a true artist.

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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