'Accidental Racist' and Lyrical Provocation

Monday (April 8) was not a good day for LL Cool J. The legendary Queens rapper went from G.O.A.T. to goat in social media after his lyrics on “Accidental Racist,” a post-racial collaboration with Brad Paisley, came under fire from critics and fans

Paisley, LL Cool J: 'Accidental Racist' Is About Forgiveness. The country singer and rapper collaborated on a controversial new duet. 03:12 | 04/10/2013. Related Links: Watch: Brad Paisley, LL Cool J Duet Tackles Racism · Watch: Country Star Discusses

By midnight, the widespread, unsolicited derision had apparently taken its toll; pretty much all of the readily searchable links to the YouTube video for “Accidental Racist” that originally circulated â€" basically an audio clip of the tune that

Updated April 10, 2013 7:38 PM. 'Accidental Racist' and Lyrical Provocation. Debaters. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. It's How We 'Do' Race in the Age of Obama. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Princeton University. The lyrics reflect individual anxieties over personal

When "Accidental Racist," Brad Paisley's new collaboration with LL Cool J featured on the country superstar's new "Wheelhouse" album, was officially released on Monday (April 8), the media's reaction to the song was… dubious, at best. Paisley and LL