Arrest the President
2018 single by Ice Cube
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| Single by Ice Cube | ||||
| from the album Everythang's Corrupt | ||||
| Released | November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09) | |||
| Genre | Political hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
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| Producer(s) | ShawnSki | |||
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"Arrest the President" is a political song by American rapper Ice Cube,[1][2] released by Interscope Records on November 9, 2018.[3] It is the lead single from Ice Cube's tenth studio album Everythang's Corrupt.[1] Although he is not mentioned by name, it is directed at former US President Donald Trump,[3] containing a refrain to "Arrest the President; you got the evidence".[3] The song's video is a montage of Trump clips.[4]
Background
The song was noted for its overtly political stance following Ice Cube previously having commented on his feeling that Trump has not acted on issues that affect the black community in the United States, and strongly denying on Twitter that he would ever support Trump.[3]
Lyrics
Along with lyrics about treating the White House like a "trap house" and that "These motherfuckers never take the trash out", Ice Cube refers to the accusations of Russian collusion in the 2016 election,[5] calling Trump "Russian intelligence", with the song's refrain deemed a "plea" to Robert Mueller to arrest Trump.[1]
Critical reception
Along with being called politically charged by Rolling Stone and Pitchfork,[1][2] NME called the song an "attack" on Trump, saying Ice Cube "couldn't be clearer" on its refrain.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Kreps, Daniel (November 9, 2018). "Hear Ice Cube Take Aim at Trump on New Song 'Arrest the President'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Bloom, Madison (November 9, 2018). "Ice Cube's New Song Is Called 'Arrest the President': Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Moran, Lee (November 10, 2018). "Ice Cube Taunts Donald Trump With Explicit New Track 'Arrest The President'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William (November 6, 2018). "Ice Cube Wants to "Arrest the President" in New Anti-Trump Song". Complex. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Nelson, Daryl (November 10, 2018). "Ice Cube Takes Direct Aim At Donald Trump: 'Arrest the President'". Atlanta Black Star. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Amy (November 9, 2018). "Listen to Ice Cube attack Donald Trump in new song 'Arrest the President'". NME. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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