Canadian Rapper Tom MacDonald goes #1 with Controversial Song "Fake Woke"

[Just A Holy Fool 2,572]

I'm Canadian and I had never heard of this guy until my partner told me about him. His lyrics are very controversial, even interpreted as racist and homophobic.

Except from Wikipedia article:

His lyrics are interpreted by some as anti-feminist, anti-LGBT, pro-white nationalism, and as apologism for NotAllMen.[3] MacDonald has denied the claim of being a racist or ever participating in 'racist activities

https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/01/30/tom-macdonalds-fake-woke-reaches-1-on-us-itunes-hip-hop-rap-song-sales-chart-makes-top-2-all-genre/

Lyrics to "Fake Woke"

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tommacdonald/fakewoke.html

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if all the Trump white supremacists are the ones buying his music. 

[Perfume 8,801]

He should stick to Canada.

[Just A Holy Fool 2,572]

Just now, Yes To Heaven said:

He should stick to Canada.

No, we don't want him either... 

He is from Alberta, which is the whitest province and the most conservative socially... makes sense. 

[GagaSine 7,464]

Never heard of him and I will keep ignoring him 

[Just A Holy Fool 2,572]

Ugh I watched a minute of the video...

its definitely a look for sure, and not a good one. Ugh I am so ashamed he is Canadian, Sorry guys. 

 

[Cameltoe Chariot 15,222]

Of course he's from Alberta 

[vyniildisk 12,689]

omg what's wrong w him? leave some of our lovely GGD users alone you bullyy!

[Just A Holy Fool 2,572]

He also cites Lady Gaga as an influence

[weed 73,867]

I read the lyrics and I'm gonna puke

[LM 4,067]

I mean, he's got some points in the song.

Some parts are trash tho, the BLM part especially

[Just A Holy Fool 2,572]

3 minutes ago, CameltoeKween said:

Of course he's from Alberta 

Yeah... there are lots of very progressive albertans, they just unfortunately get lost in the sea of right wing nuts. 

[Cameltoe Chariot 15,222]

Just now, LM said:

I mean, he's got some points in the song

No. He doesn't.

[LM 4,067]

1 minute ago, CameltoeKween said:

No. He doesn't.

Yes, he does. Have you even paid attention to the lyrics or just jumped on the hate train?

Or do you think that this part "It's more difficult to get a job than purchase a gun" is not true?

[Just A Holy Fool 2,572]

1 minute ago, LM said:

Yes, he does. Have you even paid attention to the lyrics or just jumped on the hate train?

Or do you think that this part "It's more difficult to get a job than purchase a gun" is not true?

That lyric is true, but in the overall context of the song its kind of scary. 

[Cameltoe Chariot 15,222]

6 minutes ago, LM said:

Yes, he does. Have you even paid attention to the lyrics or just jumped on the hate train?

Or do you think that this part "It's more difficult to get a job than purchase a gun" is not true?

I'm not going to endorse a song filled with problematic dog whistles to the far right just because it has a couple reasonable observations sprinkled in as well.