Backlash Ignites: MAGA Rapper and Country Star Unveil Polarizing Lynching Anthem Following Disturbing Revelation of Black Student Found Hanged

A contentious partnership between a Caucasian rapper and a country music artist has sparked considerable backlash online over the lyrics of their latest single, "Good and Evil," which seemingly supports public lynchings. Country musician JJ Lawhorn and MAGA rapper Forgiato Blow achieved fame in 2024 with a pro-Trump anthem featuring model Amber Rose. The chorus of "Good and Evil" is particularly incendiary, alluding to "sundown towns" notorious for racial violence. Lawhorn's lyrics call for, “We need a big, tall tree and a short piece of rope,” which implies vigilante justice. Forgiato Blow incorporates inflammatory references to particular crime victims, using racially charged terminology. While some MAGA supporters applauded the song, numerous critics condemned it as abhorrent. Its release coincided with the suspicious death of a Black college student, heightening concerns about racial violence. The song reflects a disturbing revival of extreme rhetoric, reminiscent of America’s historical injustices tied to lynching and systemic racism.