To some, it follows in line with the North Carolina rapper’s brand of insightful and thoughtful rhymes, providing a commentary on the ongoing protests occurring throughout the country against racism and police brutality. Cole put it on his recent, tone-deaf release “ Snow on Tha Bluff.“ That want to be heard is often times misconstrued as us being holier than thou - having a “queen tone” as J. That is a tale that many Black women carry: wondering if they’ll be heard in a world that refuses to really hear them until it’s too late. Others felt personally attacked and decided to ignore the conversation altogether. Black men, however, were not as outraged: some gave declarations of needing to do better. As Toyin’s death was shared on social media, Black women voiced the frustration and hurt of seeing a passionate activist killed by the same people she was advocating for. Salau, a Florida-based activist, had warned us of her abuser, but no one listened until it was too late. Another one - another nurturer, fighter, Black woman gone because of misogynoir. When the news of Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau’s murder broke on Twitter, I became overwhelmed with anger and sorrow. The song’s commentary is undermined by lyrics directed at an unnamed woman perceived to be Noname. Cole’s new song “Snow On Tha Bluff” is a notable miss from the rapper.
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