Watch LL Cool J Talks On Lyrics In "Accidental Racist" - it's the latest video from LL Cool J, having dropped on Friday, April 12th, 2013. Cool J is apparently on board with the idea that the problem between whites and blacks today is based solely on a grudge, as if there aren’t any legitimate reasons these tensions would exist today. No -- back and mom mom. Yup. Usually has a way of tackling subjects with with some wit and some charm and in this is a slightly more earnest approach which which might have been why it didn't didn't work better. Explore things that I wasn't sure it would if if they they had never been explore because it doesn't work or. “Accidental Racist.” The title of the new Brad Paisley-LL Cool J collaboration alone is enough to signal “proceed with caution” for discerning first-time listeners. The title of the song is "Accidental Racist" but nothing here implies any sort of accident. But when that effort ends with LL Cool J saying, “RIP Robert E. Lee,” the cause has been utterly lost, again. You know like human beings. The now-deleted racist video was allegedly accidentally posted by his staffers. "SNL" took a swipe at it over the weekend, and now, Stephen Colbert has upped the ante in the best possible way: with his own song, of course. 'SNL' Recap: 'Accidental Racist' Eliminates Discrimination (Video) NBC The Vince Vaughn-hosted episode also saw the launch of an HBO series in which Al Pacino plays different killers. It should not be necessary to point out that the horrors of slavery are not on the same plane as the sartorial choices of some black males. Country music star Brad Paisley has teamed up with LL Cool J on a song about racism, the lyrics of which have ignited controversy. This new duet between Brad Paisley and LL Cool J, "Accidental Racist," is getting beaten up pretty badly on the intertubes. But the -- still strikes a chord. ), This is not Paisley’s first foray into racial diplomacy. Was something that people need to hear. By Ron Dicker A hot mic moment accidentally posted by his own team showed Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani talking in a mocking Asian accent while repeatedly bowing, The Daily Beast reported Wednesday. The song, called “ But let’s not endorse a whole bunch of terrible ideas in the process. This new duet between Brad Paisley and LL Cool J, "Accidental Racist," is getting beaten up pretty badly on the intertubes. Over thirty years since Paul McCartney Stevie Wonder recorded ebony and -- -- -- poignant commentary on racial integration intolerance. Brad Paisley’s questionable new country-rap song with LL Cool J is raising eyebrows. Hear what Rapper LL Cool J thinks about his collaboration with Brad Paisley and their new song "Accidental Racist." Forget the bitterness. ","mediaType":"default","section":"ABCNews/Nightline","id":"18929095","title":"Brad Paisley, LL Cool J Stand by 'Accidental Racist' Song","url":"/Nightline/video/brad-paisley-ll-cool-stand-accidental-racist-song-18929095"}. You’ve run out of free articles. And you'll never see this message again. Photos by Jason Merritt/Getty Images and Steven Lawton/Getty Images. Paisley says he looks like he’s “got a lot to learn,” but really he’s “just a white man/ coming to you from the south land.” (Nevermind that Paisley is from West Virginia, which was not, in fact, a Confederate state. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Who was even parity country music and his own work. "Accidental Racist" Song Clip4/17/2013 Brad Paisley is so committed to kick starting a dialogue between blacks and whites that he starts one mid-song with LL Cool J. Brad Paisley, LL Cool J Defend 'Accidental Racist': Full Interview More Country star and rapper discuss the meaning behind their recent duet that caused controversy. Join Slate Plus to continue reading, and you’ll get unlimited access to all our work—and support Slate’s independent journalism. Paisley begins the confessional country ballad by addressing it to “the man who waited on me/ At the Starbucks down on Main.” This man was apparently offended by the singer’s “red flag” (“red” here meaning Confederate) T-shirt. This, of course, is an incredibly superficial—and, ultimately, even dismissive—attitude to take toward racism. In it, Giuliani can be heard using a stereotypical fake Chinese accent and seen mimicking a bow. Pushing the musical envelope is old hat for Paisley. It seems just as possible that those fans will absorb all the wrong things from “Accidental Racist”—and there are plenty of wrong things to absorb. We're talking about the"oh, I didn't even know I thought that way" type of accident, not the "I totally didn't know that was your last Reese's cup" type of accident. Rooms and stereotypes but you -- kids were -- simple premise -- explaining himself. -- That is prosecuting war exists only for his. White Man” to understand that, while his chains are gold and his pants are sagging, that doesn’t mean he’s a hoodlum. Those words, in that order, read immediately like a cop out, an attempt to side-step responsibility for prejudiced thoughts or actual racist behavior. -- clearly they wanted to get people talking but. Or the mass appeal of Michael Jackson's mega hit black or white. You can cancel anytime. Check out LL Cool J Talks "Accidental Racist" Video, the latest video from LL Cool J, released on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013. In the importance of this issue and -- -- -- wanted to be able. To break outside my comfort zone and then basically. {"duration":"3:00","description":"Country music star and rapper address backlash from their new co-written song. www.cc.com/video-clips/2sml1x/the-colbert-report--accidental-racist--song We need to talk about it intelligently. You missed a -- -- what is good. Chains, sagging pants, cowboy hats, red flags: To Paisley and Cool J, the social meaning of fashion plays an out-sized role in racial misunderstandings. Don't get bitter get better beyond teaming up to trying to heal racial tensions. But for LL cool. In the song, Paisley says we’re “fightin’ over yesterday … siftin’ through the rubble after a hundred-fifty years.” Thus he jumps from Reconstruction to the present, as though Jim Crow never happened, as though overt racist don’t happen anymore, as though, in 2013, there aren’t still high school students trying to integrate their prom. “This isn’t a stunt. In his verse, Cool J implores “Mr. To a black coffee shop worker who's offended by the confederate flag on the -- seizure. LL Cool J addressed the controversy that erupted over his new song with Brad Paisley, "Accidental Racist. Partly for that reason, after the initial round of predictable online mockery, some have risen to defend the song. The tune -- ostensibly about fostering … Paisley is sorry because he’s “just a proud rebel son, with an old can of worms.” This notion, that the Southern past makes many white Americans victims of circumstance, is returned to throughout the song. The lyrics are jarring hit earnest and -- -- country crooner. For more conciliatory tone saying when it comes to America's past. The world was like you. I don't know if they actually expected it would get to this extent -- office NA is the music critic for The New Yorker and has covered -- -- career extensively. And -- this country -- indeed -- course that we should -- seat Embraer. -- -- -- -- -- -- Country superstar Brad Paisley and veteran rapper LO -- -- Tried to bridge to world with their collaboration on the -- accidental -- you from page Lee's latest album we'll house. As an accidental races for these two stars though the song is Elisa bell bluntness and much more. And while “Accidental Racist” has attracted plenty of condemnation, at the same time at least a few fans have expressed appreciation and admiration for tackling a tough subject matter. But just talking about race is not enough. You can read the lyrics here. Racism—in schools, in the court room, in the hiring process, and elsewhere—still exists, and shouldn’t be dismissed as black people failing to get over something that happened “a hundred-fifty  years” ago. Brad Paisley’s questionable new country-rap song with LL Cool J is raising eyebrows. The country crooner has twice performed for the Obamas at the White House, and he wrote an anthem of sorts for President Obama, “Welcome to the Future,” after his election in 2008. But still the issue of race remains an unwavering lightning rod especially when confronted as bluntly. VIDEO: 'SNL': 'Accidental Racist' Eliminates Discrimination. Back to video library. Happened so long ago right anywhere and at the same top list with suspected. ABC's rob Nelson. -- in New York. Slate relies on advertising to support our journalism. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Like the song. Brad Paisley and LL Cool J team up for controversial song ‘Accidental Racist’ The combination of events led to the mother-of-two from Denbighshire becoming an "accidental activist". “Accidental Racist.” The title of the new Brad Paisley-LL Cool J collaboration alone is enough to signal “proceed with caution” for discerning first-time listeners. There's certainly nothing new. A way to reach both the massive hip hop and country audiences these are both genres where people in that genre wave the flag and they like -- -- yes I'm hip hop. To Kill a Mockingbird: An Accidental Racist "Accidental racist?" By joining Slate Plus you support our work and get exclusive content. Head of more recently with Darius Rucker who first shot to fame as the lead singer with the iconic nineties band Hootie and the Blowfish and now -- platinum level success as a solo country star. WSJ's John Jurgensen reports. In terms -- -- Sometimes -- of skull and cross Mosul. The message here is one of compassion respect. Paisley maintains that his heart is in the right place. Photo: Getty Images. Your average average country singer would conclude that this probably nothing to be gained by making this the subject to the song. Some people take exception to some of the lyrics -- respect that I'm sensitive to that but in the end I felt like what we had on tape. Less than 24 hours after the, shall we say, misguided Brad Paisley and LL Cool J song "Accidental Racist" went viral, YouTube videos featuring the song appear to have been taken down — but it might not be YouTube doing the pulling, exactly. The -- takes on slavery it suffered. You can listen to the song here, with lyrics here. It may also be a savvy business strategy. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group LLC. And simply moving on. Me. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company. -- accidental racist -- strikes have. "The rapper and "NCIS: Los Angeles" star dropped by "The Tonight Show" and admitted that while he can't defend the song, he can at least try to clarify his intentions. The -- musicians sat down together for an exclusive interview with ABC news. But to a critical reception much -- reminiscent of -- in Paul's classic instead. Coming up in the next {{countdown}} {{countdownlbl}}. Most notably, Alan Scherstuhl, writing for the Village Voice, argues that “smart progressives” who dismiss the song fail to see how brave it is for both Paisley and Cool J to engage Paisley’s fans on this subject. Brad Paisley, LL Cool J Stand by 'Accidental Racist' Song. Starting with its ideas about the past and personal responsibility, which remind me of a scene in West Side Story: The old shopkeeper Doc furiously says to the young Jets, who are feuding with the rival Puerto Rican Sharks, “You make this world lousy!” “That’s the way we found it, Doc,” one of the gang members sheepishly replies. “Accidental Racist” appears on Paisley’s ninth studio album Wheelhouse, which debuts today; the video appears to have been pulled from the Internet, however. In “Camouflage,” Paisley sings about his sympathy for those who find “the stars and bars” offensive, arguing that there are other ways “to show your Southern pride.”. But let’s not endorse a whole bunch of terrible ideas in the process. 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