Courtney Love has grabbed the headlines but once more for a controversial matter.
The grunge icon’s latest reward for Kendrick Lamar throughout an interview with The Customary has followers elevating eyebrows. It’s particularly attributable to her controversial previous. Love’s feedback about her “mad crush” on Kendrick and her admiration for artists like Doja Cat, Stormzy, and UK drill rappers are being considered as both a pivot or a problematic try at rewriting historical past.
“I’d like to work with Kendrick Lamar; I’ve a mad crush on him,” Love informed The Customary. “He’s additionally genius. I additionally love UK femme drill artists, nevertheless it has to sound natural, not compelled. Moreover, I’m a fan of Stormzy and Doja Cat. […] I’d additionally like to work with my ‘residence guys’ like Ice Dice, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre.”
The feedback might sound innocent however many are calling out Love’s controversial historical past with race. Specifically, her band Gap reportedly carried out a 1994 monitor titled “N***** of Your Desires” as soon as earlier than shelving it. She has additionally been accused of creating racial slurs throughout stay reveals and interviews, together with questioning whether or not Black folks take heed to rock music and associating them with incarceration.
Kendrick Lamar, has confronted systemic racism and inequality in his music and Love’s reward feels hypocritical or, on the very least, performative. Some speculate this may very well be an try by Like to reinvent herself or bury previous controversies, however others are calling for accountability.
Courtney Love outchea flirting with Kendrick. Keep in mind her dad and mom dropped her off to Ted Nugent when she was 12. His track “jailbait” was allegedly about his relationship along with her as a baby. Steer clear of her Kendrick, you ain’t prepared for that old fashioned rock and roll poontang pic.twitter.com/89sZUetMYh
— Dwann B 🇺🇸 (@dwannb) November 28, 2024
why does courtney love need to work with kendrick lamar?????? 😭 i assumed she was racist like whats occurring
— frankie :3 (@dominksant0rski) December 1, 2024
