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Brad Paisley Is Still Proud of ‘Accidental Racist’

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: Actor/rapper LL Cool J (L) and recording artist Brad Paisley appear backstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: Actor/rapper LL Cool J (L) and recording artist Brad Paisley appear backstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel) Photo: Christopher Polk/2012 Getty Images

Yesterday, Brad Paisley and LL Cool J solved racism caused a ruckus on the Internet with “Accidental Racist,” a has-to-be-parody-but-isn’t ballad about the dream of wearing a Confederate flag and not getting in trouble for it. Today, Brad Paisley is standing by his song. “I wouldn’t change a thing. This is a record meant to be FAR from easy listening,” he tweeted last night. Meanwhile, LL Cool J is still tweeting out inspirational Carl Jung quotes.

Brad Paisley Still Proud of ‘Accidental Racist’