Reacting to Jason Aldean - Try That In A Small Town

This is a my first watch and listen to Jason Aldean’s controversial new song, “Try That In A Small Town”.
CMT recently banned the music video of their platform and many are citing the video to be discriminatory and harmful. Let’s see if this is actually true.
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[@bernardknoll-ej5nq]

Nothing but facts in this song. Small towns don’t want the drama of the violent woke. They get a free pass in the cities but majority of small towns won’t stand for that BS.

[@user-hm1zb8js5i]

It is not the "woke" people who are violent. White supremacy and right wing extremism are responsible for the most violence in the country. 93% of BLM protests were peaceful. The ones that weren't were instigated by white supremacists, who testified in court they were at these protests attempting to make it look like BLM was violent.

[@bernardknoll-ej5nq]

@@user-hm1zb8js5i so all of the looting, the burning buildings, inner city crimes is all related to alt-right? Jesus, the logic of you people is crazy.

[@seanguss2212]

I grew up in a small town but live in a big city now for work. Having lived in both worlds now, I tell people there is a huge difference.

[@nwcoastlife]

Antifa cancelled a direct action in Aberdeen, WA (protesting a store owner who refused to acknowledge a trans city council member’s chosen gender) because there was a very real threat of violent reprisal by locals.

[@waynegray1380]

Exactly, the Left will do anything to keep us divided, don't buy into the bullsh*t.

[@soconnor7847]

“If you feel like it’s a threat, then clearly you’re doing something wrong.” That’s the most spot on interpretation that I’ve heard yet.

[@brockreynolds870]

What was Ahmud Arbery doing wrong? Jogging ona public street? THAT is what people precieve as a threat.

[@Vicious0Sephiroth]

I don't like country music. At all. But seriously, you are right. It's not racist, it's calling out criminals. If YOU think it's specifically talking about black people, YOU might be the racist. If YOU support that kind of behavior, YOU are the problem! Looting hurts the communities.

[@user-hm1zb8js5i]

This is an idiotic take. Intelligent and educated people not brainwashed by far-right propaganda know that "criminal" is a dogwhistle for "Black." You are literally using the same talking points that KKK members used in the 50s and 60s to justify their terroristic actions.

[@nicholeginsberg9704]

Yessssss

[@LaLayLaKwoumanaQino]

Minneapolis was destroyed by riots and guess who the majority of sufferers were that lost businesses and homes.....black and people of color small business owners and neighborhoods in poverty.....they literally just burned down the houses and businesses of the VERY people they said they were protecting and fighting for.

[@theancientsam]

i think the song is a fair warning to people who think activism is a real thing they could do in their individual lives. now those people need to know about the 2nd amendment. most people have guns and the only time you see people rioting or committing mass crimes is in areas where gun control is the strongest. if you go out to a place where 2nd amendment is used by everyone these riots might have a very different outcome because the people would come out of their homes and business armed and ready to defend themselves. i think this is a NICE thing jason aldeen did for these people who are being brainwashed into acting violently

[@berserkerrxii5776]

The wild thing is it shows a lot of white people doing dumb shit, if you say this is racist against black people you're probably a racist cause you're lumping a group of people when there were a lot of white people there being fuckwits to

[@changlyn100]

It's not a threat. It's a fact. In a small people stand up for each other. That crap would not stand in a small town no matter who it is.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Big thumbsup.

[@user-hm1zb8js5i]

It is a threat. He is practically calling for the lynching of Black people in this music video, which wouldn't be too far off for the statements he has made in the past.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

@@user-hm1zb8js5i You keep posting this. Could you specify these statements?

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

their small towns all over world if you go try this in uk , eu are in any place in the world . ppl going to stand up and stop it in their small towns .

[@StevenHart-ks9if]

@@user-hm1zb8js5i Whats a matter sweetheart, feeling a little threatened? It's real simple, don't like small towns, stay the fuck out. problem solved.

[@MettleHurlant]

If it was saying small towns don’t want black people to go there at all that would be racist. This is saying they don’t want criminals in general. There’s a lot of people filling in the subtext and that says more about them than the song. They assume it’s about black people, which means they’re assuming black people are committing all the crimes.

[@Emilaria]

Which makes them the real racists.

[@Knightx392]

Interesting 🤔

[@classic.cameras]

Jason Aldean be like "Why gee thanks liberal media, I just got ton more fans from your backlash", I forgot I used to listen to him a decade ago. Thanks for the reminder. His songs ain't racist, they're just about America and FLY OVER STATES (on of my favorites by him).

[@Crimeariver1]

🚫🇺🇸

[@turricanrocks1552]

​@@Crimeariver1Where is the argument here?

[@texassmokingmonkey]

You’re not wrong, brother. Certain folks don’t like it if anyone stands up against wrongdoing. We gotta stand up for what’s right, all of us.

[@theancientsam]

i think the song is a fair warning to people who think activism is a real thing they could do in their individual lives. now those people need to know about the 2nd amendment. most people have guns and the only time you see people rioting or committing mass crimes is in areas where gun control is the strongest. if you go out to a place where 2nd amendment is used by everyone these riots might have a very different outcome because the people would come out of their homes and business armed and ready to defend themselves. i think this is a NICE thing jason aldeen did for these people who are being brainwashed into acting violently

[@1972jbird]

​@mitchellrouse9738 Exactly, people have the right to defend themselves and their neighbors and it is taken more seriously in small towns. The first of it talks about suckerpunching and taking advantage of elderly ❤ yep it very much a fuck around and find out

[@brockreynolds870]

@@theancientsam And then you'd be in prison getting your salad tossed for the rest of your life, because it's not legal for you to take a gun and kill someone over property crimes. What you are advocating for is vigilante justice.

[@GuranPurin]

My mom swore up and down that this MV was racist and couldn't give me one solid example from the video as to why. Funniest thing, she even said she LIKED THE SONG without the video. I think it's honestly sad that some people are so desperate to find racism where there is none. We even watched other black reactions to the video (her idea) and none of them thought it was racist. She claims it's "my generation" that don't see race, which I almost died laughing about. As if Gen Z (I'm millennial) are not using racism like a currency right now.

[@mikecurtis2710]

A Great take ...

[@Crimeariver1]

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[@poohb22]

I grew up in a small town. It's true we take care of our own no matter what skin color you have. I'm saying it's not a threat it's a promise

[@schao7555]

Its about protecting your community and family. Rather than tearing up communities.

[@seanguss2212]

It may not be the most PC song ever but I don't see it as racist. The clips were actual news clips and they were showing degenerates of all races. I'm particularly baffled, like you pointed out, Amir, by this being called violent but I've literally heard rap songs with the lyrics "cap those crackers" (I think we all know what that means). Make it make sense.

[@yeahyes55]

Not trying to be funny. But since all riots and violence are bad, how come there were not clips in his video about the January 6th riots and insurrection? Maybe I missed those clips

[@seanguss2212]

@@yeahyes55 while I couldn't personally tell if there were any clips of that day in the video or not, if there weren't, that can be a valid argument to point out. Hypocrisy is an ugly thing and should always be called out. Just like the hypocrisy we're seeing right now between this song's controversy compared to other songs out there.

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

​@@yeahyes55 They could have shown FBI provocateur Ray Epps inciting the whole incident. Then it really would have been censored.

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

​@@yeahyes55 Have you not seen the newly released footage that Democrats tried to block? Capitol Hill police casually allowed people right in like it was just a tour.

[@jack-of-all-trades1234]

​@@seanguss2212 Did you read about Antifa members admitting that they had been paid to create chaos at the Capitol to be blamed on MAGA?

[@dragons_flight]

I'm another 'never really been a country music fan' person, but this song really speaks to me and to a whole lot of other folks who are just sick and tired of all the crap going down these days. Thanks for the reaction video, Amir. You are a really level headed, down to earth guy.

[@co11in__18]

I think Amir is totally right in his statement that this is a “fuck around and find out” song. The thing is, gang rap and other similar genres with the exact same message, just from different people, is extreme popular on the left. It’s interesting that suddenly, if a small town population wants to defend their values, they must be neo-nazis and lynchers while the literal gang murderers get to determine the cultures of cities.

[@Blondeandblue82]

Don’t worry, Jason is going to stay number one on KZbin, trending, and he’s currently number one in all genres on iTunes music, and he will take that number one on billboard!!

[@oklahomapatriot9502]

Young man it is wonderful to see our younger generations waking up to the idiocy and seeing it for what it is. I live in a very small town. And I promise if that stuff come to the doorsteps hear the community would rise up to stop it. We don't want what we have destroyed. But I just want to let you know you've got a new fan in me. Even though we are so different. I'm white and straight you are a black gay men. And I can still appreciate you and thank you for being you. Please I don't know your personal beliefs but don't take this wrong this is coming from an old country boy. But God bless you young man and stay strong in your journey don't let anyone change you unless than you want to be changed. It gives an old man like me hope for this country thank you young man.

[@ExploringWithBenandSam]

Agreed. There was another KZbinr who did a reaction and think he was outside of one of the main Wisconsin towns that had a huge riot... he literally said "Everyone in my neighborhood was outside armed and ready if they tried to even come into our area and cause trouble". This song doesn't lie. It is just fact, small communities don't want this type of stuff happening in their area.

[@scottblakely4419]

💯

[@angeldesigns1385]

@@ExploringWithBenandSamI live in middle Tennessee where we weren’t really expecting anything like that, but we were still locked, loaded, and ready anyway. This is very pro gun state, not to mention we love our AR’s

[@alwaysmarcy9428]

As a almost 70 yr old white Christian women, I think your review of the video is one of the best I have seen, I wish you would have finished it, It is some of the best part, I love seeing us come together,regardless of race or our differences. We don't have to agree on everything, but we should treat everyone with respect, We have to stand together for our country and stay strong together,,Thank you for an honest review, New sub,

[@salty-tomato]

As a Christian woman who lives in a small but diverse town. I agree totally but I did lift a prayer for the young man as well. He's a cutie

[@dragons_flight]

Agree with you, he missed the best part of it.

[@Crimeariver1]

No one cares.

[@alwaysmarcy9428]

@@Crimeariver1 most decent people do. The others we know why they don't

[@leviacronym6770]

If they had a song about protecting your and yours in the hood nobody would bat an eye. I see Aldean's song as a warning to criminals: You mess with our families, our friends, our community, we will protect each other from you.

[@wbw910]

I don't see how people think it's a threat. It is a warning. Words mean things. Don't touch a hot stove. I'm going to put your hand on a hot stove. Great reaction.

[@bernardknoll-ej5nq]

I should be able to burn a building without consequences.

[@bernardknoll-ej5nq]

@@NoshikiYT clearly sarcasm. 🫨

[@cadencejacobs6501]

The song is cheesy, but I do appreciate the message. People seem to have no respect for any kind of law. You should always question your government and criticize them. But to act like it's cool to burglurize, hurt others, and riot is very childish. The media/government says they are against violence but they sure do seem to encourage it. I believe it because it's easier to control people when they are upset.

[@theancientsam]

i never even thought about comparing this song to other songs that are obviously racist. great insight. if they try to take this song down then fine, lets keep it 100 and remove nearly all of rap music just to keep it consistent

[@Huhhistory]

I don't understand how people can cancel this but right after supporting artists of certain genres (like rap and reeggaeton) who explicitly call for violence. Oh, true, it's because freedom of expression is only a right for those who support woke ideologies. 🙄 As always, great video Amir! ✨

[@user-hm1zb8js5i]

Who is calling for violence? Do you mean the far-right terrorists who almost destroyed democracy on January 6, 2021? How about the white supremacists who rioted in 2020 and tried to blame it on BLM?

[@jansonrawlings8169]

People don’t realize that they’re being racist themselves if they think this singer is knocking black people. They’re the ones immediately thinking “oh he’s talking about black people”

[@jessecastillo3841]

No problem here. This is a great song. And I don't even like country. But this family totally supports it.

[@Kingofthenet2]

I agree

[@chrish9762]

I adore you. Just seeing you react to this song, made me smile. Im an old white in a very small farming town. We hav different races here. But we all have each others back. At county fair, we all get together, bbq, watch fireworks, head down to the parade. Values are different in a small town

[@George-kv6gm]

The lines about the gun: "Got a gun that my granddad gave me They say one day they're gonna round up Well, that shit might fly in the city, good luck". In that case I believe he's talking about gun control, one day they're gonna round up those guns...meaning take them, gather them. I think those lyrics mean maybe people in the big cities will be OK with that, but not so much out in the rural areas...the small towns. I heard one reactor say it's about left and right, politically, rather than race. I would agree with that, for the entire video and song. Thanks for sharing your reaction!

[@zarekjones8263]

The song isn't racist, but it is incredibly on the nose and a little cringey. A little subtlety never hurt anybody, especially in music media.

[@Ren99510]

If it wasn't on the nose, then the target audience (dumb criminals) would likely not understand the warning 🤣

[@kcrob1977]

What better way to give a firm warning than just saying it!

[@ElizabethDohertyThomas]

Ah, the rural vs urban divide... that's why. It's the least discussed but biggest polarization topic.

[@drewsims3823]

People are mad because this song exposes the truth, and they can't handle the truth.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

From the beginning of your flick, How many black people do you see in the video? Ok, you see why we are annoyed with the Democrat party. Why the outrage? Because everything has become sexist, racist, homophobic, Islamophobic, etc. If the Democrat political party does not call everything racist, black people may not vote for them. IF the Democrat political party does not call everything homophobic, the gay community may not vote for them. Tear things down or build things up. Try that in a small town. That to me is what the song is about. Choice.

[@mongosaqqara]

Thank you...your was the most honest take I have seen....if this video offends you its because you are part of the problem.

[@sannywicca7504]

Don't do bad thing in someone else's town. Act normal and kind Don't touch anything what is not yours, and behave yourself. We're there for each other, that's the message, I think

[@andaril313]

I think if I understand correctly, the songs actually been out since May. It’s just recently that he decided to drop it as one of his singles.

[@RuggedArt]

Virtually no one outside the country music world had heard the song till music video for it was dropped. The outrage with the visual aid and song pretty much launched this song and lined Aldean and the label's pockets.

[@andaril313]

@@RuggedArt I mean that’s basically what I just said. If the album came out back in May, the songs been out for a minute. It’s just now that he decided to to use it from the album as his new single. If there was going to be a uproar about the song, I think that should’ve happened when the album first dropped if these folks are all so WOKE 😂 😂😂 What gets me, is that it’s a bunch of young white kids losing their minds over this song I am super embarrassed for these kids. But there’s also a whole bunch of black folks that all think this song is a banger.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Being called racist unnecessarily means being called fair and a lover of truth, nothing to be ashamed of

[@user-hm1zb8js5i]

How is Aldean being called racist unnecessarily? He deserves that label given his past statements about Black people and his allusions to white supremacy and lynchings in this video.

[@bernardknoll-ej5nq]

@@user-hm1zb8js5i he isn’t, keep coping. 😂

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

@@user-hm1zb8js5i Could you specific your statements? How is running around calling everyone and everything sexist, racist, homophobic, Islamophobic helping? Most of the AntiFa/BLM (firey but mostly peaceful) protesters were white.

[@michaelhouk7603]

@@user-hm1zb8js5ilmao what a sad take you have. What else is racist? Anything you disagree with? Is going against crime racist? Is self defense racist? If you answer yes then you are the problem. Just because you don't like the message or the messenger doesn't make either racist. If you think black people committing crimes should be protected then I'm pretty sure he's not the racist. You may want to encourage the crime against people, murders, and rioting but most people don't.

[@michaelhouk7603]

@@user-hm1zb8js5iamd this song is awesome

[@terrybeasley5931]

Criminals come in all colors ,ages , political backgrounds and both sexes. Who knew?

[@darkinertia2]

its so crazy how in a drill rap song(or any top 100 rap song for that matter) you can literally call out people by name, the murder weapons, what drugs youre selling,etc...but a very timid warning in a country song is what gets people bothered, and i dont even really like country im more of a rap fan but this is nothing compared to even like a suicideboyz song

[@javajunkie57]

This is in no way shape or form a threat....THIS IS a head's up...Don't care who you are or what you represent...Don't start no trouble, won't be no trouble...

[@kevinsimpson8336]

Im a old white cowboy. Love seeing young people understanding this fantastic story!!!!

[@changlyn100]

It's still going on. Stores are closing and moving because of the looting. There are 20 people shot in Philly every week.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

I second this comment. Retiring and moving away from Philadelphia Wednesday. Moving back to small town, Pa.

[@veronicacovatch2020]

The location has caused the uproar. The song has been out since May. Jason did not pick the location, the video production company did. You should watch the "making of" video of this. Just because someone films a video somewhere doesn't mean they approve (or even know about) everything that ever happened in that spot. If we are going to go and say we can't film videos/movies in places where anything bad ever happened, we would have to wipe out a LOT of our past movies and it would also severely limit where we could film future ones. As far as that goes, how far back do we need to go? 1920's? 1800's? Biblical times? If that is the basis for people considering this video "racist" then we are in serious trouble as a country. For all those complaining about this video: First it was democrats that lynched the teenager in 1927! Second several movies have featured this same courthouse. Third Everyone seems to miss the news footage from Jan. 6 th that is also featured in this video. Fourth the video is showing CRIMES, not peaceful protests. Fifth there are numerous WHITE offenders shown in this video. Sixth and last, this is exactly how small towns are, have their neighbors backs!

[@courtneymeyers82]

The lynching happened a CENTURY ago, 100 years ago. That's reaching and ridiculous. It's country music, it's a capital in Tennessee - it's a beautiful landmark, a tourist attraction that gets featured and photographed a lot

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

I don’t care about the fucking teenager. At. All. If it wasn’t that it would be some other made up bullshit as an excuse to silence him.

[@veronicacovatch2020]

@@courtneymeyers82 That is the point I was making!

[@claradickerson4769]

The courthouse was also in "Hannah Montana: The Movie," a Lifetime channel movie with Mario Lopez, and a few other movies and music videos.

[@wigg1400]

I think this song applies to white and blacks left and right. FAFO regardless 🇺🇸. Nice reaction 💪🏼

[@goddesstc]

Exactly what I called it, the FAFO song! LOL!

[@john_de_jong]

Thank you for being voice of sence in this mad world!

[@bettynaylor946]

UNITED WE STAND... DEVIDED WE FALL... ❤❤

[@joseh9021]

As a Mexican American I’d like to say just trying going to Mexico and act stupid and like a complete fool like people do in America and I guarantee you that you will go missing and your kin can pick you up piece by piece in black body bags. I love America and I hate crime. I live in a medium sized town in CA and we still don’t see too much crime like big cities so yeah we’d like to keep it that way. Nothing racist about it we just don’t want that crap around here. Nothing wrong with this song. The songs that we should have an issue is the ones like wap, murder, drugs, money, sex… you know what I’m talking about

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Welcome to the US. From Pennsylvania.

[@adamfurman6434]

One person's "threat" is another person's "friendly warning".

[@scottdarden3091]

A lot of the liberals are complaining about the courthouse he used. It was the site of a lynching in 1929. But like people on NBC are complaining about it, but they are nobody else complained when the parent company of NBC, Paramount used it for the film A Nashville Country Christmas or when Myley Cyrus movie Hannah Montana used it. Or when two other videos used it.

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

They’re lying. First thing they always do is look for some footnote on page 548 of some reference to explain why no this isn’t fine because special unique reason. Horseshit. Give them their own ropes eye view of the courthouse.

[@gayledowden5630]

I liked that you dove deeper by looking up rap songs that are getting passes. I decided to subscribe. Thx

[@walkerdo2003]

In a small town we are only trying to live! We do take care of our "own" ! That is any human what ever color they are! We all want everyone to be safe and live their lives. Life is to hard enough without having to deal with people doing wrong.

[@kmr0319]

I love how people miss the fact that he's also calling the govt out about taking guns 😂

[@NintendoGamer2600]

I love how black people like you and BlackySpeakz are calling out the dumb assumptions people are making about this song.

[@rosegarden7517]

We need stricter laws and punishments for those that are burning the American flag.

[@gothica3605]

this song is so true.its one of the reasons why i’d never move to a big city. in a small town, everyone recognizes each other even if they never met you before. you couldn’t get away with littering let alone break in or steal from businesses.

[@ItzJustMyOpinion]

I'm a Black woman and I love this song and I enjoy country music. I didnt see anything wrong or racist about the video or the lyrics. If nothing else, it helped people wake back up from this crazy woke agenda that sees everything as racist no matter what it is. The truth always gets attacked. Why would anybody assume this song was about Black Americans? Were they hoping we would be outraged and start some mess? But even assuming that is actually racist if you think only Black people protest, riot, or commit crimes. I saw more white people in the video than any other group. Was he racist for doing that?🤦🏾‍♀️

[@kimmyk3640]

This is why i love you Amir. You honestly evaluate something that is blowing up in this overly sensitive woke culture and you share your opinion. I agree with everything that you said and I LOVE your channel!

[@daniellockhart6863]

This song is the definition of "Well if the boot fits"

[@user-wn8mg2jh1d]

It is about Community and being Respectful . It is not a Racist Song. Like you said try burning a flag in another Country. I spent 24 yrs in the Military to PROTECT our Freedoms All of our Freedoms. No matter our Political Differences .

[@russelltoy2465]

Thanks you for your thoughts, reactions and insights. Peace and love!

[@grimm6198]

Trying to bring down a song that condemns crime and violence while lifting up rap songs about drugs, rape, crime, and abuse of women....... it's time to leave earth

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Welcome to the Progressive - Democrat world. There is another choice, support your community and the rule of law.

[@doc8579]

If committing crime and being disrespectful causes people to be racist then so be it. Amir, you did a great job being objective. The people pissed about this song need to find a life. They’d be the first to bitch if their house, business, car were damaged or their friends and family were hurt.

[@maryjoslin8617]

I hope you watch the video to the very end, it sums up the song perfectly when the man in the wheel chair talks. Thank you for seeing the true meaning of the song .

[@dragons_flight]

Absolutely true! You need to watch it to the end.

[@DH-jw1tu]

Been watching a bunch of reaction videos on this song - I think this one is one of the best - Thank you for your prespective!!!

[@phillyphil49]

Most of the outrage I’ve seen is because where the music video was filmed. The backdrop is the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, site of a 1946 race riot and the 1927 mob lynching of an 18-year-old black man named Henry Choate.

[@sherryfrische4391]

We are the only country you can burn the flag and live to tell about it 😢 I don’t care what color you are or what religion you are. If you live in a small town with me, you are my neighbor and I will help protect you and yours.

[@rebeccamontague9811]

Your commentary is insightful and appreciated.

[@luwainamartinez-diaz9355]

Hey Jason! I loved watching you react to this video so honestly. "A small town" COULD be anywhere, a neighborhood, a community center, a church, anywhere people have each other's backs. You give me hope for the future of our country. Not a country music fan, but I LOVE this song which gives a voice to what all patriotic Americans are feeling and thinking. Kudos to Jason Aldean for having the courage to shine the light on the evil ANTIFA trying to take over our beautiful country. A black eye to the politically correct communist popo! Yay! AND the music is DOPE!

[@schao7555]

Criminals come in all diffrent Races. Nothing racist about this Song.

[@nilsamaldonado5177]

Rather than a threat, it's a friendly, respectful warning. If you behave in an uncivil, disrespectful manner at home or your neighborhood, and it's accepted as ok, that doesn't go well for you if you try it elsewhere. Choices, consequences... simple.

[@themisadventuresofelle9692]

Nothing about this is racist, he’s simply reporting in his song everything that’s happened and is currently happening in the states!! 😂😂 are people mad because he’s the one talking about the true violence?!

[@user-hm1zb8js5i]

The music video was recorded at the place where the last lynching took place, which is an obvious racist dogwhistle. Aldean also repeats the lie that the 2020 rioters during BLM protests were POC and BLM, when in fact they were white supremacists. Over 93% of BLM protests were peaceful, and the ones that weren't were done by white nationalist groups who admitted this in court. Aldean is also very open about his far-right and neo-fascist political views, which lines up with white supremacy and anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric.

[@themisadventuresofelle9692]

@@user-hm1zb8js5i the fact stands: violence is happening, and he is by no means going to support that kind of behaviour… nor should anyone. As a half black woman, I am not offended, people should be held accountable to their actions, so there’s nothing wrong with being called out for such behaviour.

[@queenpinkysfamily1618]

​@@user-hm1zb8js5itroll account 😂😂😂

[@user-hm1zb8js5i]

@@themisadventuresofelle9692 As a half-black woman, you should be able to recognize the obvious racist dogwhistles he is using in this music video to target you.

[@themisadventuresofelle9692]

@@user-hm1zb8js5i and yet here I am, free and agent of my own mind to know common sense.

[@BiornBear]

Also I want to thank you for looking at it like it really is. This has nothing to do with race, religion, sexual preference or anything that will exclude anyone. We just want peace and freedom. Yes there are and always will be racism and hate but as a whole that’s not what we want. What we want it’s freedom for all and to be free from fear of someone burning down our home or business. Your a gay man and you are more than welcome in my home for dinner just like a You we’re my own family. I do NOT see color, I see character of an individual. Anyone want to condemn me for that then go to Hell. God Bless you brother. God loves us all.

[@littlenickelbushfarm9804]

If someone says "I don't like crime" and someone else yells "How dare you look down on black people!".... We can all tell who the racist is.

[@GrecianWarlock]

I dont think this is anything different from rap or in black comedy when we say "come to my hood and say or try that shit. You'd get stomped the eff out" This is the same energy.

[@villagefloralhouse]

I just moved to a small town 2 years ago and I’m a 50 year old married straight woman and I’ve never met so many toxic basic B haters or seen so much outright clear jealousy of everything and anything. They aren’t tough or loyal or about anything. 😂Don’t try anything in a small town lol.

[@chaundra2456]

I live in a suburb of Detroit. Around here we have a phrase that's sort of a version of FAFO. We say, take that s*** back to Joy Road.😂IFYKYK

[@aidabaumgardner1392]

It’s called “selective outrage”😂😂

[@user-vy6ml3ci9p]

First time I have seen your reaction. Thank you for really listening to the song

[@AacaL05]

I won't sucker punch ANYONE, I won't carjack ANYONE, I won't spit in the face of ANYONE, I won't burn the flag of the country of ANYONE. Pretty simple!

[@xchiro1818]

"You cross that line, it won't take long." The "line" being, violence & destruction. Just don't cross that line. Don't start none, won't be none.

[@davewin1792]

Just another guy making sense :) nothing to see here. Thank you man.

[@benadams3569]

It's called "selective outrage."

[@stephaniesteel4828]

Let me clear up a big reason people had an issue with this video in particular…. He filmed this in front of a pretty well known courthouse in Columbia, TN. I grew up in that town. This town is known for a local holiday called Mule Day. A long time ago people came from miles and miles to sell mules and also slaves!!!! The courthouse steps that he’s filming on is where they had public hangings for black people!! It wasn’t about the lyrics of the song. He said a lot with the location of that video without saying a word.

[@nighthawwwk]

Rioting and looting, crime is never okay and should not be tolerated anywhere.

[@valeries5722]

Thank You for having sense!!!!❤

[@adarkmessenger8443]

It's not a threat... it's a statement and a fact. I'm from a small town and we take care of each other. We know our neighbours and their children. We know the corner store owner. I get my car fixed for a case of beer, a good meal and me helping out in the yard next week. My sister had bikes stolen from her kids.... within a day, we knew who it was because families know each other and parents hold their children accountable. This is only a threat to those who have a guilty conscious.

[@user-xe4yr7pb1x]

Go Jason you are a hero no criminals there the good old boy is a marine

[@Disapear_one2]

3:40 Bro’s reverting to base programming 💀

[@freelance001artist]

Thanks for being honest

[@mojobag01]

A warning more than a threat.

[@sherricopeland6393]

I'm from a very small town this is a true song it is not a called violence it is a public service announcement

[@lindseyduncan2523]

Coming from a small town we all take care of each other no matter what color we are. Plain and simple.

[@shihokage8751]

As someone who lives in a small town in tn, he isn't wrong. This shit is a good way to find yourself either hurt or arrested fast. Folks dont mess with this big city bull

[@Reedy57]

Thank you for speaking truth You the man.😊

[@kevingrover1554]

Thank you, sir. You get most of it. He's more saying that the riots and things that go on in big cities won't be allowed by people in a small town. You want to riot in a small town, everyone will bond together to stop you because that's not respectful. The key to remember is that the people who are crying that this is racist are the ones who are racist themselves. Racism actually goes more black toward white than it does white toward black. If everyone took the attitude of small towns, there wouldn't be riots. People need to take care of each other regardless of skin color. You talk about being a gay black man. In a majority of small towns, no one would care. If you are a respectful person then you would be treated with respect and that respect would come right off the bat. In big cities, you almost have to 'earn' respect from neighbors - most of whom don't want or care anything about you anyway. In small towns, they care.

[@theancientsam]

i think the song is a fair warning to people who think activism is a real thing they could do in their individual lives. now those people need to know about the 2nd amendment. most people have guns and the only time you see people rioting or committing mass crimes is in areas where gun control is the strongest. if you go out to a place where 2nd amendment is used by everyone these riots might have a very different outcome because the people would come out of their homes and business armed and ready to defend themselves. i think this is a NICE thing jason aldeen did for these people who are being brainwashed into acting violently

[@ATG913]

Not racist. Thx for spreading the truth.

[@kevinsimpson8336]

God bless you young man!!!

[@scottshreeve1007]

Bro i'm a 50 year old Marine vet thank you for a great review and honest feedback! Be as you are and let live. New scrib on the way.

[@melgillham462]

Welcome Home Marine.🤝❤🇺🇸

[@theancientsam]

8:21 "when youre saying something is racist or homophobic in 2023, more than likely, it is not." or if it is a little bit maybe they could put their big boy britches on and keep it moving

[@Blondeandblue82]

Jason is from Georgia where the state of emergency was. I don’t know when I don’t watch the news. But this video was shot in Columbia Tennessee, which is where Jason currently lives with his wife and family. That’s a courthouse with the flag hanging off of it which is one of the oldest structures in Columbia. People are trying to say that because of the lynching against Black people at this courthouse took place back in the 1920s that Jason intentionally shot the video there as a subliminal message supporting lynching, which is absolutely and utterly absurd. He simply shot the video there because it’s a monumental landmark in his hometown, and he doesn’t like to travel far away from his family when he works when he can avoid it because of the touring that he usually does.

[@BobHardeecoom]

I was in a store the other day at a checkout line with my three boys. There were two black fellas in front of us. Probably early 30's age. Both had their jeans below their butt cheeks and their underwear were exposed for all to see. They walked with their legs spread so as to keep their pants from falling all the way down. My boys looked at them and then looked at me and I said one word, "unemployable." It was not racist, it was a fact of life and life decisions. They are unemployable by their own actions.

[@robertallan6373]

I hope many more songs like this come to light.