A Few Thoughts on Freaknik: The Musical

The Root contributor Michael Arceneaux was not exactly impressed with the Freaknik musical Suggested Reading Why Many Black Folks Fear the Worst Is Already Here Tony! Toni! Toné! Drama: Founder’s Family Fights Over Disinheritance Alabama Is Set to Execute A Black Man Who Didn’t Kill Anyone Video will return here when scrolled back into view…

The Root contributor Michael Arceneaux was not exactly impressed with the Freaknik musical

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There’s the usual band of suspects: Bitches, hoes, niggas, corny white people, references to one mystical all-controlling white man, along with the bougie black brigade who won’t let anyone have any non-uplifting fun.

I imagine this show would like to guise itself as some sort of satirical piece of work, but such an opinion holds about as much weight as an anorexic’s dinner plate.

In perpetuating a bunch of stereotypes T-Pain canceled out the one about all fat people being funny in the process. Even if this show was foolish and marred in stereotypes it still could’ve made you laugh even if it were uncomfortable. T-Pain just doesn’t make me laugh, though.

But wait, I have a compliment: I’m impressed T-Pain was able to put together an animated musical with such a wide array of rappers, singers, and comedians.

Now to make that compliment backhanded: Rounding up a bunch of people to do some stupid shit isn’t all that surprising — especially if it involves a rapper.

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