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Intravertedsugar t1_j6ote60 wrote

I think being familiar with Kenya’s prior work adds context. He uses tongue in cheek comedy that is based on his observations. You don’t have to agree but it’s not like this was written by maniacal white dudes. The guy created Black-ish and is generally regarded as being pretty in touch.

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kirill_da_thrill OP t1_j6ovx9h wrote

Not familiar with his work but this feels clumbsy and only acceptable because it is currently pilitically correct. I feel like it will age very poorly

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Intravertedsugar t1_j6oxb7m wrote

You could be right. But I actually felt that, while maybe they weren’t fantastic jokes, it didn’t bother me. The only sin to me is rehashing a concept that’s been done several times and selling it as “new”. I’ll say, as a Jew though, we aren’t out here getting mad every time Kanye plays. I have Kyrie on my fantasy team… generations of marginalization make pretty thick skin 🤷🏻

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