A pro-Trump rapper’s new single demanding consumers boycott Target has shot to number one on iTunes’ Top Ten Chart – beating out artists like Taylor Swift in the process.
Meanwhile, the Florida man behind the track’s historic ascension, alt-right emcee Forgiato Blow, has continued to accuse the music platform of purposely putting a clamp on the song’s progress due to its conservative message.
Titled Boycott Target, the two-minute song comes in direct response to the superstore’s newly announced Pride Collection.
Moreover, features lyrics that accuse the stalwart department store of attempting to instill an LGBTQ ‘agenda’ with their aggressive clothing campaign – which itself touts several polarizing items such as a ‘tuck-friendly’ bathing suits to stash wearers’ private parts and pro-trans T-shirts for kids.
In the midst of a meteoric – and unlikely – rise that has already seen him secure well over $1million, Blow appeared for an interview to decry iTunes for what he alleged is censorship, while taking the time to offer some choice words to brass responsible for the recent progressive push.
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Titled Boycott Target, the two-minute song from Florida rapper Forgiato Blow (at front) is currently experiencing an unlikely rise, after its release four days ago in response to the superstore’s new Pride Collection exhibits
The song’s meteoric ascent has seen it beat out heavily backed artists such as Taylor Swift and Luke Combs – all in a mere four days
Since the displays were unveiled this month, Target has lost billions in market capitalization in a matter of days, as customers continue to swear off its products over the Pride-themed rollout
‘It’s shadow-banned all over the world right now,’ Blow told outspoken anchor Greg Gutfeld Monday, using terminology that refers to a certain form of censorship that see a user’s content blocked from part or all of an online forum without warning.
Utilized in the past by big name platforms such as Twitter and YouTube amid a recent rise in heated political discourse – often to mixed results – is a known stealthy strategy platforms limit posts’ visibility.
Speaking with Gutfeld during the day’s Fox and Friends broadcast, Blow elaborated on what he believes to be a conspiracy concocted by the Apple-operated application – despite his song already topping iTunes’ Hip Hop chart at the time, and standing at the number-two spot on the platform’s hallowed all-genre list.
‘You can’t even search the song on iTunes without going to the music video and clicking the external link,’ Blow claimed.
‘They’re trying their hardest to keep it off the radar.’
Shortly after the televised interview, the track’s popularity continued to burgeon – propelling it to the overall No.1 spot around midday Tuesday.
As it stands, the song – released with an accompanying music video filmed in an actual Target store – is beating out high-profile releases from artists such as Swift, 33, Lil Durk, and country star Luke Combs, and has amassed millions of downloads.
That said, iTunes once outsized popularity has waned in recent years amid the advent of streamers like Apple Music, and an outdated a la carte purchase model.
Still, the service charges $1.29 for most songs, Blow’s included – with each purchase providing the artist somewhere between 60 and 70 cents in royalties.
Less than a week since the song’s May 25 release, Blow is on track to take home a quite the sum – with royalties reportedly paid out to artists promptly and with each purchase.
In the midst of a meteoric – and unlikely – rise that has already seen him secure well over $1million, Blow appeared for an interview to decry iTunes for alleged censorship, while taking the time to offer some choice words to brass responsible for the recent progressive push
‘It’s shadow-banned all over the world right now,’ Blow told outspoken anchor Greg Gutfeld Monday, using terminology that refers to a certain form of censorship that see a user’s content blocked from part or all of an online forum without warning
As for the song itself, it shot to the number-six spot almost immediately after its release on Friday, and has since continued to perform – casting some doubt on the rapper’s censorship claims.
Speaking to Gutfeld Monday, Blow – whose real name is Kurt Jantz but goes by ‘Trumps [sic] Nephew’ on Twitter – revealed his outspoken support for the former president has already seen him banned from Instagram and Facebook indefinitely.
‘I had my free speech ripped from me,’ he recalled during what ended up being a five-minute sitdown.
‘A lifetime ban on Instagram, a lifetime ban on Facebook for speaking positivity.’
He added of the alleged liberal-led agenda meant to hinder his current success: ‘You know, when I was an artist before this… they didn’t care if I rapped about negativity and demonizing America.’
The artist proceeded to lay out what part the Minneapolis-based megachain’s recent LGBT-themed release he has taken issue with – pointing specifically to the items marketed toward children.
