Fake Woke
| "Fake Woke" | ||||
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| The face of Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald appears, which his mouth digitally removed; above him reads "Fake Woke" and below reads "Tom MacDonald" in an all-caps, white font. | ||||
| Single by Tom MacDonald | ||||
| Released | 29 January 2021 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tom MacDonald | |||
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| "Fake Woke" on YouTube | ||||
"Fake Woke" is a song by Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald that was self-released as a single on 29 January 2021. Canadian musician Nova Paholek wrote the song with MacDonald, who solely produced it. A music video 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]
Contents
Background and release
"Fake Woke" was self-released for digital download and streaming on 29 January 2021.[5]
Music and lyrics
In the song's intro, MacDonald disses American rappers Eminem and Cardi B, criticizing them for being perceived as role models.[6][7] He also takes a stand against the idea that white privilege exists and Black Lives Matter, rapping: "I think Black Lives Matter was the stupidest name / When the system screwing everyone exactly the same".[4]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Tom MacDonald – composer, lyricist, producer, songwriter
- Nova Paholek – composer, lyricist, songwriter
- Evan Morgan - Mixing & Mastering
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 96 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 34 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 29 January 2021 | Self-released | [5] |
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