President Biden butchered LL Cool J’s name and then referred to the rapper as a “boy,” before quickly correcting himself, during a speech to the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday night.
LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, and MC Lyte received the Phoenix Award for their contributions to music at the annual awards dinner in Washington DC during the CBC’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference.
“Two great artists of our time who represent the breakthrough legacy of hip hop in America, LL Jay Cool J, uhhh…” he said as the crowd laughed at the gaffe.
“So that boy — that guy has bigger biceps than my thighs,” Biden added.
He got over the mistake and acknowledged MC Lyte right after as the audience applauded.
RNC research is quick to make mistakes, retweeted the clip with a quote from Biden on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Ohhh god stop PLLLEASE . he made a mockery of this country,” X user @Johnnypatriot64 replied to broadcast with video.
Presidents have a history of referring to African Americans as “boys” – a term that is considered a racial epithet when used to describe black men.
Earlier this year, Biden used the word while referring to Maryland’s first black governor, Wes Moore.
President Biden speaks on stage at the National Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Legislative Conference Town Hall on September 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Ongressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
LL Cool J speaks on stage at the National Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Legislative Conference Town Hall on September 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Ongressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and LL Cool J light the 100th National Christmas Tree during the Lighting Ceremony at The Ellipse of the White House on November 30, 2022. The Washington Post via Getty Im
The president often used “the boy” to refer to younger politicians, though he drew criticism during the campaign for using the term to describe his ability to work with partisan senators.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), then competing with Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination, reprimanded him in a statement, saying: “You’re not kidding about calling a black man a ‘man.’”
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