This post was originally a link of my saved video of this TikTok (CW: gross body-shaming, mean, misinformation) diss track that I deleted. I apologize for overlooking the ugliness of this content, and I don’t condone most of what was said in the video, only certain elements I agreed with. I appreciate the criticism and feedback.
I’ll keep this up in this state because I believe there is some worthwhile discussion here. If the mods want me to delete this or remove the TikTok link for reference, I am willing to do so.
I’m starting to believe his music is harmful, though. He basically brings every issue down to its lowest common denominator and turns it into “killing bad, let’s all–fascists, libs, and commies–get along”. He even both sides the Israeli genocide in one of his later songs. His commenters and fans still continue to uplift him and treat him like some wise man hero.
I’m not denying Welles is talented nor am I saying you shouldn’t listen to him. I just believe he cares more about his career than to actually create songs that involve critical thinking, nuance, and understanding of materialism.
The second I heard him say that Yahya Sinar worshipped death and that’s why he fought, I knew he was a fucking lib. I made a comment about him in a megathread a few months ago because it legitimately annoyed me
That’s vile. Had he not already been cancelled in my mind that would have been the moment I cancelled him.
Sure that’s a more substantive critique then this video presents. This video wreaks of terminally online smarmy “fell for it” energy. Do some people just enjoy laying in the grass waiting to pounce on subjects like this? Also, the first half of this video is strictly going after Welles appearance? Let’s be real, this is a pretty poor delivery mechanism for the message.
I don’t want to just be a shitter here, and I feel that I am doing that. What I’ll say is, A) yeah the guy wants to make money B) Yeah he’s a coward for putting out that weak ass kirk song C) his “message” (if he even has a coherent one) is still worth supporting if only because its like a foot in the door. You can use it as a means of bonding and relating to people who could be moved to the left of his perspective.
Developments like the popularity of Welles should be viewed as an opportunity. Instead it would seem some people would rather use these developments as a cudgel to bonk over the heads of people growing in class conciseness.
Maybe I should have created a written discussion topic than linking this video.
Hey it’s all good. Discussion is happening! Diss tracks are real hit or miss. The track might not be hitting for me but the conversation is!