Karaoke Contestant In Blackface Says The N-Word As He Raps Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

Published on September 11, 2023

A Polish game show is going viral for its use of Blackface and the N-word while having a white man perform a Kendrick Lamar song.

A clip from Poland’s karaoke show “Your Face Sounds Familiar” is making its rounds across social media for one singer’s extreme makeover for their performance of Kendrick’s 2016 single “Humble.” The show highlights eight contestants who perform a song from one star they have to imitate.

The winner wins a lump sum of money that goes to the charity of their choice. On the latest episode, singer Kuba Szmajkowski dressed up in braids and full Blackface to perform his rendition of “HUMBLE.”

The video clip shows that not only did Szmajkowski dress us in Blackface with fake cornrows, but he also said “n***a” during the performance.

Considering the controversial history of Blackface in American media, it didn’t take too long for the clip to go viral across social media with many blasting the show for thinking the brown makeup and braided lace front were okay.

“What made them think it’s okay to put blackface Kendrick, Drake and Kanye on Polish television and allow them to say the N- word??” one user tweeted.

This also isn’t the first time the show has put a white performer in Blackface. The Twitter user included past video clips from the Polish karaoke show highlighting past performers who wore full Blackface to perform Drake’s “Hotline Bling” and Kanye West’s “Stronger.” Polish actress Pola Gonciarz has also performed in Blackface on the show as Beyoncé.

“Kendrick needs to file the nastiest copyright suit of all time,” another user wrote. “I’m talking not even able to say his name no more on some Voldemort sht.”

Despite the backlash, Szmajkowski won the second episode of the show’s 19th season and donated his prize money to the Przystań Nadziei Foundation, which cares for child cancer patients.

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