Effiong Eton: Nick Cannon Addresses #OscarsSoWhite Discussion With Spoken Word Says It's A Distraction From #BlackLivesMatter

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Nick Cannon Addresses #OscarsSoWhite Discussion With Spoken Word Says It's A Distraction From #BlackLivesMatter

Looks like Nick is concerned about far bigger things than MiMi and her ring these days. He dropped a quick spoken word/rap to throw his two cents in on the Oscar whitewashing controversy.

We’ve heard opinions from key speakers in Hollywood about the lack of diversity including Jada Pinkett Smith, Spike Lee, Viola Davis, and Ava DuVernay. And now Nick Cannon has added his voice to the discussion.

The Chi-raq actor introduces his perspective using rhymes and clever play-on-words. His spoken-word brings another perspective to light, saying that this is “not another trophy rant.” He suggests that this debate goes further than a gold, Oscars trophy, and should focus on those who have been on misfortunate side of injustice.

In the poem he references many of the victims of police brutality. “Look what they did to Oscar. I’m talking Oscar Grant, Sandra Bland, Mike Brown, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray. Why we trust what the news say anyway? It’s blasphemous, don’t get distracted by these lottery tickets and statues.”

And to unpopular opinion, Cannon urges Chris Rock to continue hosting the ceremony saying, “You got the juice now. Fight the power. Hell yeah, I’m going to watch that ceremony where they going to let a black man be the master for at least two hours.”

He closes the spoke word by reminding folks that an award should not validate a lifetime of struggle and accomplishment. “Overcoming obstacles? Real definition of black. Hashtag, facts. But I guess they don’t make no awards for that. Real talk, real kings don’t need no pats on the back.”