Jack White has discovered a distinctive way to respond to country artist Charley Crockett after Crockett criticized White for supporting Twin Temple, who were dropped from two shows reportedly due to their use of Satanic imagery.
Crockett had temporarily shut down his social media when the controversy first erupted but returned to Instagram to express his thoughts on the media coverage and how events unfolded before deleting the post shortly after.
In his comments, he accused the media and other artists of “dog whistling” regarding religious and creative freedom, specifically calling out Jack White for his support of Twin Temple and inviting them to open for him after the incident.
Update: Charley Crockett has since responded to Jack White with another lengthy post, which can be viewed here. Continue reading to see the rest of the original report.
What Did Jack White Say in Response to Charley Crockett?
In an Instagram post, the singer initially stated, “I never said anything about this young buck before but since he’s trying to drag me into this rodeo again, here’s my official response to Cowboy Charley’s accusations.”
He then shared the entire lyrics to the 1984 Shawn Brown novelty rap song, “Rappin’ Duke,” where the rapper used a John Wayne-style delivery to impersonate the legendary Western movie star. The song first appeared on Brown’s 1985 album, ¿Que Pasa?, and its success led to a label deal with Tommy Boy Records and opening spots for Bobby Brown and Stevie Wonder on tour.
The lyrics are as follows, and a video of the original track can be seen below the Instagram post:
So you think you’re bad, with your rap
Well I’ll tell ya pilgrim I started the crap
When you were in diapers and wetting the sheets
I was at the Ponderosa rapping to the beatDa haahh, da haahh
Da ha-hahh ha-hahh haahhSure I rustled some cattle and tended the sheep
But my main concern was rapping to the beat
I don’t bother nobody I’m a real nice guy, kinda
laid back like a, dead flyDa haahh, da haahh
Da ha-hahh ha-hahh haahhI’m talking, here and now
Later for the cattle and rustlin’ the cow
If I had a chance to do a repeat
You can bet your sweet dippy I’d be rappin’ to the beatDa haahh, da haahh
Da ha-hahh ha-hahh haahhQue pasa amigos? Not a *pasa* I see
Two hundred punks well what ya gonna do?
I got two six shooters that’ll see me through
That’s, twelve dead…
and a hundred and eighty-eight pallbearersDa haahh, da haahh
Da ha-hahh ha-hahh haahhWhat I do on your grave won’t pass for flowers either
Now Kurtis Blow, Run-D.M.C.
You haven’t heard of rap until ya heard it from me
I’m the baddest rapper in history
And there’ll be no more after meDa haahh, da haahh
Da ha-hahh ha-hahh haahhMeanwhile, back at the ranch
Santa Barbara that is
Swimmin’ pools and movie stars
Well the first thing ya know ol’ Ron’s the
