I don't believe that "black people" feel as though being a gentleman is not a highly desirable quality in a man - and there is much more to being a gentleman than simply proclaiming oneself to be as he has! I think that people of all "stripes" are just tired of artists using any gimmick or scheme to sell them a product. Just sing, dance, write beautiful lyric and compose great music all of which he is more than capable of doing. It is this constant EXTRA "STUFF" that he adds to every discussion particularly about OTHERS that makes people look *SIDE-EYED* at him! IMO