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I hope that by the time this article posts it no longer applies. But as of its writing, the following is a small list of musicians who have yet to make a public statement or acknowledgement of Michael Brown's murder and the racial epicenter that is Ferguson, Missouri. In no particular order, they are: Justin Bieber, Macklemore, Iggy Azaela, Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus.
I could name plenty of other entertainers and celebrities who have remained silent. However, I chose the above five for a very specific reason; they are what I like to call "Black" White Musicians. They are entertainers who have been inspired by some facet of Black culture and whether through authentic means or appropriation have gone on to repackage it for the masses under their own guise.
What I'm speaking to both includes and goes beyond mere speech and dress. They don't just have Black friends or participate in the Black rhetoric. But they seek to replicate it, embody it, and occasionally even elevate it. Many times this occurs without the subtlety, nuance or even confidence that's needed.
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This article says what has been said for generations. Same general point, different specifics.
WHO DAT, WHO DAT, HOW U DO DAT DO DAT?!
~ Me mocking Iggy Azaela's "butt implant rap voice". Her ghostwriters are laughing to the bank