The “Motor Metropolis Madman” Ted Nugent is the newest star to weigh in on Jason Aldean’s controversial hit “Strive That In A Small City,” blasting “idiots” who hate the music in an interview Saturday.
“I do know there’s a bunch of idiots on the market, however it’s essential study to get a kick out of the idiots. The idiots hate this Jason Aldean music as a result of they hate after we push again in opposition to violence,” he informed Fox Information’ Jimmy Failla.
“They at all times get it 180 levels flawed. This music is in opposition to violence. The music is about self-defense. The music is about defending your family members in your neighborhood. Should you discover fault with a music that celebrates defending your family members, your neighborhood, you is perhaps happening to Goal to the Devil show and get down in your knees.”
“These are simply bizarre individuals. We dismiss them as a result of they’ve gotten out of hand as a result of they’ve bought no soul. I giggle of their face,” he added.
The rock legend is not any stranger to controversy himself, going up in opposition to liberals for years over sizzling button points like Second Modification rights and freedom of speech.
He has been branded an “extremist” for his views.
It’s a badge he seems to put on with satisfaction, albeit sarcastically, telling Failla he stands for “fact, logic and customary sense” within the face of the cancel tradition mob.
“I’ve at all times stood up radically – actually extremist – for God, household, nation, Structure, Invoice of Rights, Ten Commandments, golden rule, work ethic, legislation and order, all that basically radical stuff, and that represents the guts and soul of the perfect, most passionate, most cocky, most enjoyable individuals on this planet,” he mentioned.
Aldean has been criticized for his beliefs previously as nicely, however stays unapologetic.
After Nation Music Tv (CMT) pulled his music from circulation and a slew of critics attacked the singer for the allegedly “pro-lynching music,” it skyrocketed to primary on the charts and garnered help from others – together with Nugent – who argue the music is about self-defense.
Followers are staying within the singer’s nook, calling for a boycott of CMT for pulling the music from its community.
Social media has change into a battleground over the problem as individuals took to Twitter to defend – or criticize – Aldean.
“The attain of social media will get to good individuals everywhere in the world, and all the nice individuals on this planet are saying what the Nugent household says: ‘Go, Jason, go… we salute you, and we stand with you,’” Nugent mentioned.
Additionally in Aldean’s nook are the likes of nation music stars Lee Greenwood and Travis Tritt, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, former President Donald Trump, Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., who mentioned the singer has “nothing to apologize for.”
Amongst his critics are Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, D., in response to Forbes, comic Andy Richter and singer Sheryl Crow, who blasted Aldean’s music as “lame” and mentioned it promoted “violence.”
The video exhibits footage from the 2020 riots following the demise of George Floyd for example Aldean’s message, which garnered criticism from those that allege the implications are inflammatory.
Amid backlash, Aldean informed followers on social media: “Previously 24 hours I’ve been accused of releasing a pro-lynching music (a music that has been out since Might) and was topic to the comparability that I (direct quote) was not too happy with the nationwide BLM protests. These references are usually not solely meritless, however harmful.”