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Shaboozey Responds to Controversy Around His Grammy Speech: ‘This Moment Belongs to All of Us’
Shaboozey clarified his Grammy speech honored immigrant sacrifices, emphasizing his identity as a Black man and son of Nigerian immigrants during Black History Month.
- On Sunday , Shaboozey accepted the Grammy for `Amen` with Jelly Roll and partly dedicated it to immigrants, thanking his Nigerian parents.
- On the first day of Black History Month, Shaboozey became the first Black man to win Best Country Duo/Group, framing it as a continuation of Black history that `stands on the shoulders` of earlier generations.
- Several commenters argued enslaved Black people built the nation's foundations, stressing critics said it was they, not immigrants, who were trafficked and forced to build much of the country.
- He posted an open letter on Tuesday to respond, writing `Foundational Black Americans built this country` and apologizing for not honoring that history more intentionally.
- The awards platform amplified both the critique and the ensuing debate as Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Kehlani, and SZA condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid country music's social justice reluctance.
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Country Star Shaboozey Walks Back Woke ‘Immigrants Built This Country’ Grammys Rant After MLK’s Daughter Leads Left-Wing Backlash
Country star Shaboozey walked back his anti-ICE "immigrants built this country" Grammys rant after Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter led left-wing backlash in response to it.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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