I’m not racist

"I'm Not Racist" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Joyner Lucas, released on November 28, 2017, by Atlantic Records. It features a heated discussion about race and society from the perspective of a white man and a black man. Lucas has said that the song's lyrics represent the uncomfortable race talk that people shy away from.[5]

The video for "I'm Not Racist" went viral within a few days of release.[8] It has been characterized as "polarizing". Some critics have called the video necessary to spark conversation about race by tying in both extremes of the debate, while others criticized it as "clichéd" and "cheesy", and that it oversimplified the race debate by reinforcing stereotypes.[9]

On December 7, 2018, the video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards.[10]

References

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  4. Criss, Doug (29 November 2017). "'I'm Not Racist' is the brutal race conversation nobody wants to have". CNN. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2017.

  5. Guan, Frank (December 4, 2017). "Joyner Lucas's Viral Hit 'I'm Not Racist' Is Exhausting". Vulture. New York Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

  6. Joyner Lucas (November 28, 2017). I'm Not Racist. YouTube. Retrieved January 27, 2019.

  7. Young, Damon (November 30, 2017). "The Problem(s) With Joyner Lucas' 'I'm Not Racist,' Explained". Very Smart Brothas. The Root. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

  8. Roisin O'Connor (December 4, 2017). "Joyner Lucas video for 'I'm Not Racist' divides opinion: 'Is this the fifth time racism is over?'". The Independent. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

  9. Joe Lynch (December 7, 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.

  10. "American single certifications – Joyner Lucas – I'm Not Racist". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

Source: Wikipedia