Nope, he ain't right. What about Birdman or 50? They both make a lot more business than music nowadays.
Okay, it's cuz they are stars. Anyway, rejection to a position in job because of tattoos would be counted as nasty discrimination in the modern society. If they ever try that, you could easily sue them and even make some money or get them fired.
You don't believe it but you do it anyway. Might as well just say you're getting a tattoo so you can show off, no reason to make up bullshit.
Is that the guy who featured in Lady GaGa's shitty music video? What's it called again? Born This Way?