Last night, LL Cool J appeared on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to explain and defend his controversial song with Brad Paisley, "Accidental Racist." The song had provoked a widespread backlash after lyrics seemed to trivialize the crimes of slavery in an effort to create understanding; both LL and Paisley had previously appeared on ABC News to address it in more detail.
LL seemed to play both sides on Leno, arguing that he "can't defend the song but I can clarify my intention."
He also continued to defend it on the grounds of "starting a conversation."
"I'm pleased that the dialogue is happening...as long as people are having conversation, then the art has done its job."
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