Wiz Khalifa Defends 'Eyes Lookin' Korean' Lyric: 'I Have Korean Friends' by Complex News

Rap music, like everything else, has its problematic moments. Misogyny, colorism, and yes racism often plague verses of some of the most popular hip-hop artists. Time and time again, rappers spit about “looking Asian” whenever they smoke a blunt or two. Exhibit A: “Cause bitch I'm amazin'/Look what I'm blazin'/Eyes so low/Yea I look like an Asian,” Jeezy rapped on the chorus of his 2008 track “Amazin.” Wiz Khalifa is the latest in a long line of rappers who have invoked the racist comparison. “I'm a different type of being/Drive the type of whip your bitches like to be in/Smoke got my eyes lookin' Korean,” he raps on the track “Hot Now” from his new album Rolling Papers 2. Subscribe to Complex News for More: http://goo.gl/PJeLOl Watch 'Complex Live' on Go90 here: https://www.go90.com/shows/11cHKK3D2iU Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex https://www.instagram.com/complex/ https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

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