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{{Short description|2021 single by Tom MacDonald}} |
{{Short description|2021 single by Tom MacDonald}} |
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{{Infobox song |
{{Infobox song |
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| name = Fake Woke |
| name = Fake Woke |
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| artist = [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]] |
| artist = [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]] |
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| album = |
| album = |
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| type = single |
| type = single |
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| cover = Tom MacDonald "Fake Woke".jpg |
| cover = Tom MacDonald "Fake Woke".jpg |
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| border = yes |
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| alt = The face of Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald appears, with his mouth digitally removed; above him reads "Fake Woke" and below reads "Tom MacDonald" in an all-caps, white font. |
| alt = The face of Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald appears, with his mouth digitally removed; above him reads "Fake Woke" and below reads "Tom MacDonald" in an all-caps, white font. |
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| released = {{Start date|2021|01|29 |
| released = {{Start date|2021|01|29}} |
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| recorded = |
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| studio = |
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| genre = * [[Political rap]] |
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* [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Kristin |title=Fake Woke |url=https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/tom-macdonald-fake-woke/ |website=[[Focus on the Family|Plugged In]] |access-date=February 13, 2021}}</ref> |
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| length = {{duration|m=4|s=12}} |
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| length = {{duration|m=4|s=12}} |
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| label = [[Self-publishing|Self-released]] |
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| writer = |
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* Tom MacDonald |
| writer = * Tom MacDonald |
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| producer = Tom MacDonald |
| producer = Tom MacDonald |
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| chronology = Tom MacDonald |
| chronology = Tom MacDonald |
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| prev_title = Angels |
| prev_title = Angels |
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| prev_year = 2020 |
| prev_year = 2020 |
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| next_title = Cancelled |
| next_title = Cancelled |
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| next_year = 2021 |
| next_year = 2021 |
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|2l6JUNFAJ9o|"Fake Woke"}}}} |
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|2l6JUNFAJ9o|"Fake Woke"}}}} |
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"'''Fake Woke'''" is a song by |
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⚫ | "'''Fake Woke'''" is a song written, produced, and performed by Canadian rapper [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]]. It was self-released as a single on January 29, 2021. A music video for the song, directed by his girlfriend and fellow musician [[Nova Rockafeller]], was released simultaneously with the single.<ref>{{cite web |last=Baker |first=Chris |title=Number 1 Hip Hop Rap downloads on iTunes; 'Fake Woke' by Tom McDonald |url=https://kfab.iheart.com/featured/chris-baker/content/2021-01-30-number-1-hip-hop-rap-downloads-on-itunes-fake-woke-by-tom-mcdonald/ |publisher=[[KFAB]] |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=January 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tom MacDonald – 'Fake Woke' |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6JUNFAJ9o |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> The [[American conservative]] news television channel [[Fox News]] promoted "Fake Woke" on its series ''[[The Story with Martha MacCallum]]'' and interviewed MacDonald about the song.<ref name="Yahoo News interview" /> |
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==Music and lyrics== |
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The song begins with an isolated clean electric guitar. In the song's introduction, MacDonald [[Diss (music)|disses]] American rapper [[Cardi B]], criticizing her for being perceived as a |
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Macdonald also says that the |
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⚫ | Macdonald also criticizes censorship for being biased, saying, "Censorship's an issue 'cause they choose what they erase/There's a difference between hate speech and speech that you hate." |
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== Music and lyrics == |
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⚫ | The song begins with an isolated clean [[electric guitar]]. In the song's introduction, MacDonald [[Diss (music)|disses]] American rapper [[Cardi B]], criticizing her for being perceived as a role model, and also points out that [[Eminem]] used to [[gay bash]] and talk about [[Kill You (Eminem song)|murdering his mother]] in his songs, but now he doesn't want fans who voted for [[Donald Trump]] coming to his concerts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Is Tom MacDonald Taking Shots at Eminem on New Song 'Fake Woke'? |url=https://hiphop24x7.com/news/is-tom-macdonald-take-shots-at-eminem-on-new-song-fake-woke/ |website=Hip Hop 24x7 |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=January 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tom MacDonald disses Eminem in a new song |url=https://hiphopfreaks.com/2021/01/29/tom-macdonald-disses-eminem/ |website=Hip Hop Freaks |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=January 29, 2021}}</ref> He also takes a stand against the idea that [[white privilege]] exists and against the activist group [[Black Lives Matter]], rapping, "I think Black Lives Matter was the stupidest name / When the system screwing everyone exactly the same."<ref name="Yahoo News interview">{{cite news |title=Canadian rapper calls out 'woke' America in new single |url=https://news.yahoo.com/canadian-rapper-calls-woke-america-222956585.html |access-date=February 3, 2021 |website=[[Yahoo! News]] |date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Macdonald also says that the [[Left-wing politics|left-wing]] is "Fake Woke", hence the title of the song. However, he also criticizes the [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] in the line, "[People] hate their neighbor 'cause he wears a mask or he stays home/ Has a daughter but his favorite artist said he slays hoes/picks her up from school, music slaps on the way home." |
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⚫ | Macdonald also criticizes [[censorship]] for being biased, saying, "Censorship's an issue 'cause they choose what they erase/There's a difference between [[hate speech]] and speech that you hate." |
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== Credits and personnel == |
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Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Credits – Fake Woke – Tom MacDonald |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/170248862/credits |website=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> |
Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Credits – Fake Woke – Tom MacDonald |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/170248862/credits |website=[[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] |access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> |
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* Tom MacDonald |
* Tom MacDonald – composer, producer, songwriter |
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* Evan Morgan |
* Evan Morgan – mixing and mastering |
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==Charts== |
== Charts == |
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===Weekly charts=== |
=== Weekly charts === |
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Fake Woke" |
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Fake Woke" |
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! scope="row"| Canada Digital Song Sales ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref name="Canada Digital Songs">{{cite |
! scope="row"| Canada Digital Song Sales ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref name="Canada Digital Songs">{{cite magazine |title=Canadian Digital Song Sales: The week of February 13, 2021 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-canada-digital-song-sales |accessdate=February 15, 2021 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 13, 2021 }}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite |
! scope="row"| US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2021-02-13|title=The Hot 100 Chart: February 13, 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=February 8, 2021|accessdate=February 9, 2021}}</ref> |
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| 96 |
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! scope="row"| US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite |
! scope="row"| US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2021-02-13|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: February 13, 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=February 8, 2021|accessdate=February 9, 2021}}</ref> |
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| 34 |
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===Year-end charts=== |
=== Year-end charts === |
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! scope="row"| US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite |
! scope="row"| US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/r-and-b-hip-hop-digital-songs/|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Release history== |
== Release history == |
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|+ Release dates and formats for "Fake Woke" |
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! scope="row" | Various |
! scope="row" | Various |
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| January 29, 2021 |
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| {{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}} |
| {{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}} |
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| [[Self-publishing|Self-released]] |
| [[Self-publishing|Self-released]] |
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| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Apple Music link">References regarding the release of "Fake Woke" by Tom MacDonald on Apple Music: |
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Apple Music link">References regarding the release of "Fake Woke" by Tom MacDonald on Apple Music: |
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* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (AU) |access-date= |
* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (AU) |access-date=February 3, 2021 }} |
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* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (CA) |access-date= |
* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (CA) |access-date=February 3, 2021 }} |
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* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (GB) |access-date= |
* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (GB) |access-date=February 3, 2021 }} |
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* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (NZ) |access-date= |
* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (NZ) |access-date=February 3, 2021 }} |
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* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (US) |access-date= |
* {{cite web |title=Fake Woke – Single – Tom MacDonald |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fake-woke-single/1549841408 |publisher=Apple Music (US) |access-date=February 3, 2021 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:2021 singles]] |
[[Category:2021 singles]] |
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[[Category:2021 songs]] |
[[Category:2021 songs]] |
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[[Category:Diss tracks]] |
[[Category:Diss tracks]] |
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[[Category:Protest songs]] |
[[Category:Protest songs]] |
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[[Category:Conservative media in Canada]] |
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[[Category:Tom MacDonald (rapper) songs]] |
"Fake Woke" | ||||
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SinglebyTom MacDonald | ||||
Released | January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) | |||
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Length | 4:12 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Tom MacDonald | |||
Tom MacDonald singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fake Woke"onYouTube | ||||
"Fake Woke" is a song written, produced, and performed by Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald. It was self-released as a single on January 29, 2021. A music video for the song, directed by his girlfriend and fellow musician Nova Rockafeller, was released simultaneously with the single.[2][3] The American conservative news television channel Fox News promoted "Fake Woke" on its series The Story with Martha MacCallum and interviewed MacDonald about the song.[4]
The song begins with an isolated clean electric guitar. In the song's introduction, MacDonald disses American rapper Cardi B, criticizing her for being perceived as a role model, and also points out that Eminem used to gay bash and talk about murdering his mother in his songs, but now he doesn't want fans who voted for Donald Trump coming to his concerts.[5][6] He also takes a stand against the idea that white privilege exists and against the activist group Black Lives Matter, rapping, "I think Black Lives Matter was the stupidest name / When the system screwing everyone exactly the same."[4] Macdonald also says that the left-wing is "Fake Woke", hence the title of the song. However, he also criticizes the right-wing in the line, "[People] hate their neighbor 'cause he wears a mask or he stays home/ Has a daughter but his favorite artist said he slays hoes/picks her up from school, music slaps on the way home." Macdonald also criticizes censorship for being biased, saying, "Censorship's an issue 'cause they choose what they erase/There's a difference between hate speech and speech that you hate."
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
USBillboard Hot 100[9] | 96 |
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 34 |
Chart (2021) | Position |
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US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | January 29, 2021 |
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Self-released | [12] |