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Billie Eilish has joined the likes of Drake, Rihanna, Beyonce and others in condemning the killing of black Minnesota man George Floyd, the “Bad Guy” singer taking to social media Saturday in an effort to show solidarity with those protesting in his name while calling out “All Lives Matter” supporters. “I’ve been trying to take …
Billie Eilish has joined the likes of Drake, Rihanna, Beyonce and others in condemning the killing of black Minnesota man George Floyd, the “Bad Guy” singer taking to social media Saturday in an effort to show solidarity with those protesting in his name while calling out “All Lives Matter” supporters.
“I’ve been trying to take this week to figure out a way to address this delicately,” Eilish began the heartfelt Instagram post. “I have an enormous platform and I try really hard to be respectful and take time to think through what I say and how I say it…But holy f–king s–t I’m gonna just start talking.
“IF I HEAR ONE MORE WHITE PERSON SAY ‘aLL liVeS maTtEr’ ONE MORE F–KING TIME IM GONNA LOSE MY F–KING MIND. WILL YOU SHUT THE F–K UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP???? NO ONE ELSE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE DOESNT MATTER. NO ONE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE IS NOT HARD.
“If all lives matter why are black people killed for just being black,” she asked. “Why are immigrants persecuted? Why are white people given opportunities that people of other races aren’t…white f–king privilege.”
The 18-year-old also explained the reasoning behind “Black Lives Matter,” and why “All Lives Matter” is an unnecessary distraction from the real issue.
“If your friend gets a cut on their arm are you gonna wait to give all your friends a bandaid first because all arms matter? NO youre gonna help your friend because THEY are in PAIN because THEY are in need because THEY ARE BLEEDING,” she continued. “if someones house was on fire & someone is stuck in the house, are you gonna make the fire department go to every other house on the block first because all houses matter??? NO! BECAUSE THEY DON’T F–KING NEED IT.”
