Now, it’s White individuals like Child Rock who’re complaining concerning the lack of variety — in the case of the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present.
Conservatives reminiscent of entertainer Child Rock, whose actual title is Robert James Ritchie and who used to champion rap music when he was youthful, went on “Actual Time Invoice Maher” to complain that the halftime present has not featured White musicians since Jay-Z was employed in 2019.
DEI haters now complain that halftime present is allegedly excluding Whites
That is extremely ironic on condition that right-wing Republicans have efficiently campaigned to destroy DEI (variety, fairness, and inclusion) all through company America, in academia, and the federal authorities.
Right this moment, high-profile personalities like Child Rock decry the halftime present of current years that he claims excludes White individuals. He says Lamar’s efficiency is a byproduct of the Colin Kaepernick controversy. After Kaep was unofficially banned from the NFL for kneeling in the course of the nationwide anthem — in protest of police brutality in opposition to Black residents — Child Rock claims that the NFL employed Jay-Z as a approach to placate Black sports activities followers.
Child Rock says Jay-Z acquired the NFL halftime gig due to Colin Kaepernick
“I’ve heard no one reply this query: How did he get that gig? Jay-Z. What occurred there? I believe Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar ought to each ship Colin Kaepernick a Bundt cake and a six-pack of beer and a ‘thanks’ observe with a bunch of cash in it, as a result of with out him kneeling and getting everybody’s panties in a bunch over the anthem, self-included, I don’t assume that occurs.”
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime look broke data
Kendrick Lamar’s 13-minute efficiency throughout intermission of the Philadelphia Eagles-Kansas Metropolis Chiefs title recreation was watched by greater than 133 million individuals, probably the most in Tremendous Bowl historical past.
Nonetheless, the present that featured SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, and Serena Williams acquired blended critiques at finest.
Child Rock continued his diatribe, saying that the halftime reveals are just like the DEI being reversed.
“It’s like all Black individuals or all individuals of coloration talking to his crowd within the hood, Black individuals. It was like probably the most unique [exclusionary] factor ever and I’m like, ‘F— yeah, that’s superior.’ I’m laughing my a– off.”
The Detroit-born rocker continued, saying that whereas Lamar’s music will not be his “cup of tea, to place it properly,” he nonetheless admires Lamar’s unapologetic music and the way Lamar doesn’t care what individuals consider him.
“I’m like, this child just about got here out figuratively with each center fingers within the air, doing what he does for the individuals who love what he does — unapologetically,” Child Rock stated.
“And I don’t assume he provides a frog’s fats a– what anybody thinks about it. It’s just about how I constructed my entire profession. I gotta respect it.”