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"'''Fake Woke'''" is a song by Canadian rapper [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]] that was soley written and produced by Tom himself, and [[Self-publishing|self-released]] as a [[Single (music)|single]] on 29 January 2021. A music video |
"'''Fake Woke'''" is a song by Canadian rapper [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]] that was soley written and produced by Tom himself, and [[Self-publishing|self-released]] as a [[Single (music)|single]] on 29 January 2021. A music video directed by [[Nova Rockafeller]] for the song was also created and released simultaneously with the single.<ref name="KFAB music video">{{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 name="YouTube music video link">{{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> American [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] news television channel [[Fox News]] promoted "Fake Woke" on their series ''[[The Story with Martha MacCallum]]'' and also interviewed MacDonald about the song.<ref name="Yahoo News interview" /> |
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==Music and lyrics== |
==Music and lyrics== |
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| SinglebyTom MacDonald | ||||
| Released | January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tom MacDonald | |||
| Tom MacDonald singles chronology | ||||
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| "Fake Woke"onYouTube | ||||
"Fake Woke" is a song by Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald that was soley written and produced by Tom himself, and self-released as a single on 29 January 2021. A music video directed by Nova Rockafeller for the song was also created and released simultaneously with the single.[2][3] American conservative news television channel Fox News promoted "Fake Woke" on their series The Story with Martha MacCallum and also interviewed MacDonald about the song.[4]
The song begins with an isolated clean electric guitar. In the song's intro, MacDonald disses American rappers Eminem and Cardi B, criticizing them for being perceived as role models.[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 states 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 calls out censorship for being biased, stating, "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 |
|---|---|
| Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[9] | 96 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 34 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 29 January 2021 |
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Self-released | [11] |
