Global Love Child and Chameleon Spy
Artists: Leslie Do, Linda Nguyen, and Angela Nguyen
Link to the Lyrics: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nZFSTpsSmQLUaoOoPYLzfL24riWx6syaP6zetL7s870/edit?usp=sharing
In our song, we went beyond the superficial narratives of President Barack and his life story by using Dr. Darrell Y. Hamamoto's New World Order theory to analyze Obama's convoluted cultural and ethnic identity as an advantage for globalists. In the introduction of our songs, Obama superficially starts off as an innocent individual who is defining his complex ethnic identity. However, in reality, he is a race traitor or racial "chameleon spy" whose personal, cultural connections to many nation-states are assets to globalists. The term "chameleon spy" refers to a co-opted mixed race agent rectifying the globalist agenda of a technocratic one-world government.
We wrote the song in chronological order to show Obama's use of identity politics propaganda to hide his status as a race traitor. To capture the uneasiness of Obama's claims in the introduction and middle of the song, we used a sinister instrumental cover of Eminem's song "8 Mile." By the end of the song, the listener understands that Obama is asking the question, "Who am I?" not to innocently find his ethnic identity but to mockingly taunt the listener for failing to realize that he is the globalists' chameleon spy. Transcending identity politics by using a dark plot twist about Obama, the purpose of our song is to start a discussion on the geopolitical co-optation of mixed race people as servitors of institutional oppression and power holders.
All in all, we believe that being an artist means engaging in intellectual inquiry without language policing (as a tool of knowledge suppression) and censorship. After all, only through free intellectual exchange can we evolve our own fields and disciplines through art. For instance, our song also compels us to learn about alternative ideas and create provocative questions that are not discussed about in mainstream, institutionalized ethnic studies in the US. Our intent was to create a project that has subversive meanings, because subversive meanings have the power to revive uncensored intellectual exchange, true academic freedom, and alternative knowledge production in our education today.
Artist Statement
After reading the article Barack Obama as the Postracial Candidate for Postracial America by Jonathan Okumura, our group wanted to learn more about the social implications of President Barack’s life story in his geopolitical, presidential work. We were particularly interested in his cultural background that is rooted in Indonesia and Hawai’i, his status as a love child (a mixed race child created in peacetime and without the stigma of war-related contexts), and his familial legacies as a third generation CIA asset. Coming from a diverse background allowed Obama to strategically and selectively project his identity to win the hearts, minds, and consent of the American people (Asian American/black/white etc. voters). In our song, we went beyond the superficial narratives of President Barack and his life story by using Dr. Darrell Y. Hamamoto's New World Order theory to analyze Obama's convoluted cultural and ethnic identity as an advantage for globalists. In the introduction of our songs, Obama superficially starts off as an innocent individual who is defining his complex ethnic identity. However, in reality, he is a race traitor or racial "chameleon spy" whose personal, cultural connections to many nation-states are assets to globalists. The term "chameleon spy" refers to a co-opted mixed race agent rectifying the globalist agenda of a technocratic one-world government.
We wrote the song in chronological order to show Obama's use of identity politics propaganda to hide his status as a race traitor. To capture the uneasiness of Obama's claims in the introduction and middle of the song, we used a sinister instrumental cover of Eminem's song "8 Mile." By the end of the song, the listener understands that Obama is asking the question, "Who am I?" not to innocently find his ethnic identity but to mockingly taunt the listener for failing to realize that he is the globalists' chameleon spy. Transcending identity politics by using a dark plot twist about Obama, the purpose of our song is to start a discussion on the geopolitical co-optation of mixed race people as servitors of institutional oppression and power holders.
All in all, we believe that being an artist means engaging in intellectual inquiry without language policing (as a tool of knowledge suppression) and censorship. After all, only through free intellectual exchange can we evolve our own fields and disciplines through art. For instance, our song also compels us to learn about alternative ideas and create provocative questions that are not discussed about in mainstream, institutionalized ethnic studies in the US. Our intent was to create a project that has subversive meanings, because subversive meanings have the power to revive uncensored intellectual exchange, true academic freedom, and alternative knowledge production in our education today.
Nice collaboration to create a "rap" with a music video of nicely curated images from President Obama's life. Inspired by the convoluted discussion of race and even race as political weapon and treacherous, this song used terms such as "chameleon spy"and "global lovechild" to unpack Obama's life. The strength of the song comes towards the end when Obama is discussed as a creation and tool of globalist elites.
ReplyDeleteI was kind of surprise that President Obama was used in the video. When I first saw this, I thought to myself, "Why didn't our group do something like this?" There is no question that the song is directly related to the topic that we talked about in class. The artist statement did a great job in explaining how the music video talked about Obama. I think the artist statement is a bit long though.
ReplyDeleteThis song is a really great reflection of the teachings we've learned this week! I really like how it's in the point of view of Obama. The entire song is very well done. The artist statement does a great job explaining the thought process behind the music video and they definitely reflect each other. The artist statement is very well written and does a great job explaining the purpose behind the song.
ReplyDeleteThis art project ties in with the themes and reading we did. The question of Obama’s racial identity as black, white, and/or Indonesian is complex. Should we base race on skin color, genetics, or culture? The artists‘ statement delves into this question beautifully and supports the music video; however, it is very long and should be shortened.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the whole song video. The song does reflect on what we talked about in class about mixed race problems. The project does match the artist statement about the struggles of what you look like, what you actually are, and what you believe you are. I don't think there are any improvements to be made.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how your group chose to write about a mixed race individual, such as Barack Obama, instead of yourselves or someone you know personally compared to the other groups. The song and your statement definitely ties in with the theme of the week as you related it back to the article we read as well. Good job in breaking down Obama's identity and dividing it into two categories. The statement is clear and detailed, there is no need for improvement.
ReplyDeleteLyrics in the video could've helped! I'm slightly hard of hearing, so it's always good to have the lyrics in a music video like this. That aside, I'm surprised that Obama ended up being the "main character" of the song. It really works though! The artist statement is clear, concise and addresses some interesting political points. Good job!
ReplyDeleteWe attached a google docs link to the lyrics at the same time of our submission, please review our post again.
DeleteSuper cool concept about centering the song about Obama and his identity. This song completely derived from last weeks readings and discussion. The artist statement does a great job summarizing the song as well as the thinking behind it. I do not think there needs to be anything included in the artist statement.
ReplyDeleteLoved it! It was refreshing to hear lyrics about a diverse racial individual such as Obama. Your topic and theme definitely reflected on this weeks theme. I liked how the song have a different perspective of Obama and even questioned the reasons as to how he used his racial ambiguity to his advantage and how it benefited him. The statement was very thorough and answered my questions.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I really enjoy the upbeat and powerful lyrics of this song. The song did a great job on reflecting the theme and readings of the week focusing on Obama and his identity controversial. The song matches very well with the artists' statement. The statement is well written and very thorough, I don't think any improvements are needed.
ReplyDeleteIt was an interesting take on the song project that worked out in a unique way. Clearly the song relates heavily to the discussions about Obama within the class. The artist statement describes in detail the content of the song and explains the terms such as 'chameleon spy' and the persona of Obama's intentions through the question of "Who am I?". Overall it is an intriguing way to view Obama and was thought out very well.
ReplyDeleteI like how your beat and lyrics match really well with each other! I think the everything tied in extremely well with the themes and readings we had on Obama. Although, the artist statement is a lot longer than it was supposed to be, but it was very detailed and beautifully written. Therefore, I don’t think any improvements are needed.
ReplyDeleteThe project definitely reflects the discussion about Obama's life and the discussion we had in class. The art project match with the artists statement, going over a lot of materials we talked about in class. Overall it is a great project, no improvements are needed
ReplyDeleteThe commentary on Obama's upbringing and as a person of mixed race is very strong and consistent. This project accomplished the goal of relating back to the readings and discussions on Obama in class. The statement is also consistent and addresses all parts of the song, from the lyrics themselves to elaborating on the subject matter, no needs of improvement found.
ReplyDeleteThis song greatly reflects this week's focus about being mixed race, having to assimilate or learn about two different cultures. It mentions about economy, education, which are very important when people think about different races. This was a great project and I don't see any need for improvement.
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ReplyDeleteI think you choice of putting yourself in Obama's shoes is creative. Your statement really complement your song. I do think that the statement is a bit lengthy.
ReplyDeleteThis is interesting in its critique of Obama and who he is. This also complicates race by telling the story of how Obama is mixed race.
ReplyDeleteThe question of chameleon or love child gives two perspectives on Obama, one that he is doing good by leading mixed race communities and bringing up many communities or by using each one to his own advantage
This project overall presented Obama's multi-layered back story before becoming the president of the US. And due to the fact that he is partly African, American, and Asian, the nation shows division and the distinctness of borders when claiming him as "their own" to raise racial pride. However, this situation actually is in itself a problem. Claiming mixed race as one, when one is composed of different races, (ie. Asians claiming mixed-Asians, blacks claiming half blacks) emphasizes the racial borderlines even more boldly. In addition, Obama as a chameleon spy is one stereotype that many mixed race population also encounter. Many think that due to their cultural composition, that they are bridges or spies for each of their race. Overall, this project touched upon social issues that comes with being multiracial.
ReplyDeleteThis project really touched upon the discussion we had in class about President Obama and his multiracial identities. I think it does a great job in telling his version of the story but I think that you all could have focused a little more of the general mix race population and talked about each community and their advantages.
ReplyDeleteI like how this video had a different approach to the theme of the respective week as opposed to telling personal experience. It was definitely one that persuaded me into really asking myself who is Obama and what he could possibly be thinking in response to all the controversy over "who" he is. The artist statement definitely went very in-depth but it is quite lengthy.
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