Emerging stars are starting to critique Trump’s immigration crackdown – defying the genre’s legacy of conservatism

Emerging stars are starting to critique Trump’s immigration crackdown – defying the genre’s legacy of conservatism

Ray himself waded into the topic of immigration in 2023 with Jesus at the Taco Truck, written and performed with Shy Carter, about a man named Jesus with scars on his feet and hands from crossing the Rio Grande.

Did you hear it on the radio? Probably not. That’s because anything considered mainstream in the genre shies away from social commentary that doesn’t pass the sniff test of conservatism.

  • Tollana1234567@lemmy.todayEnglish
    19·
    3 days ago

    also its done by rich millionaires mostly, Taylor swift was like that before she made it big. she comes from upper class, not poor, and adversity. thats why she still mesh with maga people, or at least she hangs out with them.

    • CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      2 days ago

      I tried to explain to my girlfriend, who is a big fan of Taylor’s music, that there is no such thing as a good billionaire. It didn’t go over well.

      • Tollana1234567@lemmy.todayEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        travis is totally maga, but he has to be careful not to taint taylors brand, she might as well be one herself. her family moved her to tennesee to appear poor, its so obvious