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Pre-teen rapper Toby James has gone viral for a track slamming transgender people, with the song being viewed over 1.8 million times on social media.
In the tune, which was shared to his father Tyson James' TikTok account (@nottysonjames) on September 2, the 11-year-old claims "If you're a Suzie then you can't be a Scott," and "Only two genders, ain't gettin' to heaven with nail polish."
The lyrics also declare that transgender people are going to hell, including the line "It's gon' be hot where you're going, that's hell."
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The Christian musician's song received 25,000 views on his dad's account, but went viral after being shared to X—the social network formerly known as Twitter—by user @ChristnNitemare.
"This is what indoctrination looks like…," he wrote alongside the clip, which has caused uproar on social media.
"Call child protective services," commented Aadan.
"What a little clown," said Chuck Salamone. "Tough lesson to learn. Freedom of expression doesn't mean freedom from ridicule."
"Hopefully, he's going to be embarrassed about this…someday," wrote Jen.
"If you believe you're going to meet God when you die… Be prepared for Him to ask you why you treated His other children so hatefully," said Lorraine Gardner.
However, other users agreed with the child rapper's views, with roger ap Joe commenting: "I personally like the kids message."
"Would you rather he rap about climate change and white privilege? Every kid is 'indoctrinated,'" said The Pudy Tat.
"Whether one thinks this is a bad take or not, if it's acceptable for children to choose gender affirming care, & to what extent, it should also be acceptable for the children who are critical of it to have a voice," wrote Tsulaa. "Neither side has any business accusing the other of indoctrination. Thrown stones & glass houses abound."
Toby James' father, Tyson James, describes himself as a "Christian Conservative Hip Hop artist that puts God first!" on his YouTube channel, where he has 156,000 subscribers.
The dad-of-five's tracks include "Pedo Peter," "Maga Boys" and "Rittenhouse"—a reference to Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who shot three men with an assault rifle at an anti-racism rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020, killing two of them. The teenager pleaded self-defense and was acquitted of all charges, with the verdict causing outrage across the country.
"Cancel Pride" T-shirts are available to buy on his website, as are T-shirts emblazoned with "Y'all about to make me pull a Rittenhouse."
Newsweek has reached out to Tyson James for comment.
Update 10/06/23, 05:36 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information about Toby James' father, Tyson.
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