Rapper Earl Sweatshirt Slams Taylor Swift’s ‘Offensive’ + ‘Harmful’ ‘Shake It Off’ Video
by Michelle McGahan | PopCrushDespite the enormous overnight success of Taylor Swift‘s ‘Shake It Off’ music video (which garnered more than 4 million YouTube views in less than 24 hours), it looks like not everyone is a fan. In fact, rapper Earl Sweatshirt is now calling out the 24-year-old singer for “perpetuating black stereotypes.”
The Odd Future rapper took to Twitter last night to voice his opinions, stating that even though he hasn’t watched the video, he knows it is “offensive” and “harmful,” tweeting:
haven't watched the taylor swift video and I don't need to watch it to tell you that it's inherently offensive and ultimately harmful
— EARL (@earlxsweat) August 19, 2014
perpetuating black stereotypes to the same demographic of white girls who hide their prejudice by proclaiming their love of the culture
— EARL (@earlxsweat) August 19, 2014
The rapper continued his rant, saying:
“For instance, those of you who are afraid of black people but love that in 2014 it’s ok for you to be trill or twerk or say n—-.”
Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ video features the singer rocking a more urban look at one point, donning large hoop earrings as dancers twerk over her. Throughout the video, Swift also portrays herself as a cheerleader, ballerina, street dancer and many more characters. And while she hasn’t responded to Earl Sweatshirt’s remarks, we think she’ll just shake ’em off — after all, that’s what the song is all about.
PopCrushers + Swifties, what do you think of Earl Sweatshirt’s comments? Do you think Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ video is offensive?
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Rapper Earl Sweatshirt Slams Taylor Swift’s ‘Offensive’ + ‘Harmful’ ‘Shake It Off’ Video
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