Arrest the President explained

Arrest the President
Type:single
Cover:Ice Cube – Arrest the President.png
Artist:Ice Cube
Album:Everythang's Corrupt
Genre: Political hip hop
Label:
Producer:ShawnSki
Prev Title:Good Cop, Bad Cop
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:That New Funkadelic
Next Year:2018

"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

Notes and References

  1. Hear Ice Cube Take Aim at Trump on New Song 'Arrest the President'. Rolling Stone. Kreps. Daniel. November 9, 2018. November 11, 2018.
  2. Web site: Ice Cube's New Song Is Called 'Arrest the President': Listen. Pitchfork. Bloom. Madison. November 9, 2018. November 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181109103300/https://pitchfork.com/news/ice-cubes-new-song-is-called-arrest-the-president-listen/. 2018-11-09. live.
  3. News: Ice Cube Taunts Donald Trump With Explicit New Track 'Arrest The President'. HuffPost. Moran. Lee. November 10, 2018. November 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181111133613/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/ice-cube-donald-trump-arrest-the-president_us_5be6a68be4b0769d24cd9862. 2018-11-11. live.
  4. Web site: Ice Cube Wants to "Arrest the President" in New Anti-Trump Song. Complex. Cowen. Trace William. November 6, 2018. November 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181211121006/https://www.complex.com/music/2018/11/ice-cube-arrest-the-president-new-anti-trump-song. 2018-12-11. live.
  5. Web site: Ice Cube Takes Direct Aim At Donald Trump: 'Arrest the President'. Atlanta Black Star. Nelson. Daryl. November 10, 2018. November 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181111062605/https://atlantablackstar.com/2018/11/10/ice-cube-takes-direct-aim-at-donald-trump-arrest-the-president/. 2018-11-11. live.
  6. Web site: Listen to Ice Cube attack Donald Trump in new song 'Arrest the President'. NME. Smith. Amy. November 9, 2018. November 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181111173529/https://www.nme.com/news/music/ice-cube-attacks-donald-trump-new-song-arrest-the-president-2400656. 2018-11-11. live.