Lil Pump’s video, criticised for containing racial slurs, was posted on December 16 to preview his new single, Butterfly Doors. Photo: Instagram Lil Pump’s video, criticised for containing racial slurs, was posted on December 16 to preview his new single, Butterfly Doors. Photo: Instagram
Lil Pump’s video, criticised for containing racial slurs, was posted on December 16 to preview his new single, Butterfly Doors. Photo: Instagram
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Rapper Lil Pump’s apology for racial slurs only fuels the backlash in China

  • Colombian-American rapper says sorry in Christmas Day video after initial Instagram post that included racist caricatures of Asians
  • Thousands of Weibo comments continue to condemn him after Chinese rappers post tracks in response

Topic |   China Society
Phoebe Zhang
Phoebe Zhang

Updated: 9:51pm, 28 Dec, 2018

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Lil Pump’s video, criticised for containing racial slurs, was posted on December 16 to preview his new single, Butterfly Doors. Photo: Instagram Lil Pump’s video, criticised for containing racial slurs, was posted on December 16 to preview his new single, Butterfly Doors. Photo: Instagram
Lil Pump’s video, criticised for containing racial slurs, was posted on December 16 to preview his new single, Butterfly Doors. Photo: Instagram
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