‘Accidental Racist’: The Funniest Tweets
No one was surprised that Brad Paisley and LL Cool J‘s puzzling duet “Accidental Racist” ignited a firestorm of debate and ridicule, except maybe Paisley and LL themselves. The song is a strange back-and-forth where Paisley sings about wanting to rock the Confederate flag while grappling with the South’s racist history, and LL raps “If you don’t judge my gold chains/I’ll forget the iron chains.” Even aside from the regrettable lyrics, it’s an uncomfortable musical mish-mash of country balladry and awkwardly shoehorned rapping.
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Paisley and LL Cool J have both said they’re standing by the song, but criticism – and a few rare nods of praise – are still making waves on the Internet. We have Twitter to thank for supplying some much-needed, priceless jests on the subject. Read on for our list of the funniest reactions to “Accidental Racist” on Twitter. Just don’t judge my do-rag!
Just heard the “Accidental Racist” man that Weird Al is amazing.
— Questo of The Roots (@questlove) April 8, 2013
“@alyankovic: . I WOULD do ‘Accidental Nazi’ but I’m not sure I could get Mel Brooks to do the rapping part.” Mel Gibson would work too.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) April 10, 2013
that accidental racist song is a song, alright. now pardon me while I break my 2 week non drinking streak in response.
— el-p (@therealelp) April 9, 2013
.@johnfugelsang I found the drum loop to be the most offensive part of the song Accidental Racist.Healing starts with a real drummer.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) April 10, 2013
I can’t wait for Brad Paisley & LL Cool J’s next single:”Whoopsy Daisy, Holocaust, My Bad”
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 9, 2013
Brad Paisley & LL Cool J should do a music video, where they’re edited into Gone With the Wind, making out in front of a burning plantation.
— Eugene Mirman (@EugeneMirman) April 8, 2013
The only thing I don’t understand about “Accidental Racist” is how Kid Rock had nothing to do with it.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) April 8, 2013
“Accidental Racist” is so musically awful that even if it had no vocals, it would still be a greater crime than centuries of slavery.
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) April 9, 2013
The 1st line of Brad Paisley’s “Accidental Racist” is “To the man that waited on me at the Starbucks down on Main”. That old country cliché?
— Conan O’Brien (@ConanOBrien) April 10, 2013