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, who made history as the first black British solo artist to headline the annual Glastonbury Festival earlier this year, just called out the United Kingdom for racism.
The rapper has always been vocal regarding his political stance, and tends to tie his music to socially relevant themes. In an, he was completely candid and frank when asked by the reporter if Britain was still racist."Definitely, 100%. It's like: 'Oh no, we're not racist'. But there's a lot of racism in the country," he said.
He continued,"They think: 'No, it's not. Stormzy you're successful. Look at London, there's loads of black people …' It's a more difficult case to fight." Stormzy also added that prime minister Boris Johnson isn't helping the situation, as his public comments encourage racism. "If the top person can openly say this racist thing — the 'piccaninnies' remarks, 'watermelon smiles', comparing Muslim women to a letter box — if that is our figurehead, the top man, the leader we have to follow, and he openly says these things, he encourages hate among others," the artist said.
Though the PM himself hasn't responded, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has retweeted an article on Stormzy's comments with the caption"100% wrong." He then proceeded to show proof that"Britain is the most successful multiracial democracy in the world, and one of the most welcoming and tolerant."Heavy is the HeadStormzy's interview has now sparked a discussion about racism in the UK.
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