Racist, Sexist Boy
2021 single by the Linda Lindas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Racist, Sexist Boy" is an anti-racist song[1] by American rock band the Linda Lindas. It is the final track from the band's debut album, Growing Up (2022), released on Epitaph Records. The song is about an experience Mila, the band's drummer, had when a schoolmate made a racist comment before the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
"Racist, Sexist Boy" | ||||
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Single by the Linda Lindas | ||||
Released | May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27) | |||
Recorded | May 4, 2021 | |||
Venue | Los Angeles Public Library | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 2:05 | |||
Label | Epitaph | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mila de la Garza · Eloise Wong | |||
Producer(s) | Carlos de la Garza | |||
The Linda Lindas singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Racist, Sexist Boy" (Live at LA Public Library) on YouTube | ||||
"Racist, Sexist Boy" | |
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Song by the Linda Lindas | |
from the album Growing Up | |
Released | April 8, 2022 |
Studio | Music Friends, Los Angeles |
Genre | Punk rock |
Length | 1:49 |
Label | Epitaph |
Songwriter(s) | Mila de la Garza · Eloise Wong |
Producer(s) | Carlos de la Garza |
On May 4, the Linda Lindas played at the Los Angeles Public Library for an AAPI Heritage Month celebration, during which they played "Racist, Sexist Boy".[3] The library soon posted a video of the performance.[4] The video became a viral social media hit, earning praise from Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Red Hot Chili Peppers's Flea,[4] Thurston Moore,[5] Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna,[6] Kid Cudi,[7] and author Viet Thanh Nguyen, who said, "'Racist, Sexist Boy' is the song we need now".[6] On May 22, 2021, Epitaph Records announced that it had signed the Linda Lindas.[8][9] The live version was released as a single on May 27, 2021.[10]