Here's Why Jack Harlow Doesn't Rap About Being White


"I rap from the heart, rather than trying to do a white version of the art form."
 
Credit: Jack Harlow/Instagram

Fame has swept Jack Harlow up in a cloud of euphoria. On the Billboard Hot 100, he recently achieved the top position with his collaboration with Lil Nas X, "Industry Baby."

As a white rapper, Jack has garnered quite a bit of attention, making headlines at the BET Awards after getting praised.

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Jack spoke with GQ recently about his music career, specifically what it means to be a white rapper, a topic he does not explore in his music.

"I think what has worked for me is that my music has never been about the fact that I am white," he said. 

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"I don’t try to lean into the, 'Hey, I'm the white boy.' I try not to make it a novelty," he added. "I rap from the heart, rather than trying to do a white version of the art form."

Further, Jack discussed how he deals with impostor syndrome. The rapper said people need to bounce back from such an experience.




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