Toronto-born R&B singer Daniel Caesar went on a pretty lengthy rant about race relations back in 2019. The performer took to Instagram Live to sound off some of his opinions about Black people that he felt were "unable to take a joke." At the beginning of the live stream, Caesar freely admits that he is inebriated. He goes on to ask why Black people treat white people the way they do. Ultimately, the Canadian contended that the only solution is to create an understanding and move forward. That isn't a bad idea in theory. However, the reality is that white people have done far more than "be mean in the past," as the singer put it. The rant was the subject of a lot of drama in the media. Both fans and fellow artists alike spoke out to condemn what Caesar said.
The Freudian artist eventually issued an apology. "Me and my friends, we agree with the sentiment. and there was no one there to challenge our ideas. That’s also dangerous. It was a very tyrannical rant because a tyrant doesn’t have people around checking him," Caesar said. "Honestly, I’m glad this happened because I feel like I’m coming full circle. This shit has been hurting me so I feel like I’m stronger because of this. This is hurting my ego right now – I don’t like apologizing because I feel like I’ve been doing it for so long."
Caesar Says He Was Wrong
Following the controversy surrounding his statements, Daniel Caesar saw a definite impact on his career. While his 2019 album, Case Study 01, may have charted higher than his debut, he found himself with few supporters. The embattled artist recently stopped by Apple Music to promote his new album, Never Enough, where he spoke at length about the situation and his growth since then.
"I completely understand the response. After taking time to get over myself and to really honestly look at myself and everything that was happening, I was wrong," Caesar said. "I did deserve… What happened, happened because I deserved it, because I knocked the domino over and set a course in motion." Do you plan to check out the R&B crooner's new album? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music news updates.
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