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Jack White Responds by Posting “Rappin’ Duke” Lyrics

8/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Charley Crockett removed Twin Temple from his Age of the Ram tour, calling their imagery Satanic.
Jack White invited Twin Temple to open his Los Angeles concert after Crockett’s dismissal.
Crockett posted on Instagram calling White “Mr. Suzy Cream Puff,” “big hoss,” and criticizing his 2003 political silence.
On August 18, 2026, White responded on Instagram by posting the full lyrics of Shawn Brown’s parody rap “Rappin’ Duke.”

History

Historical Context

In 1985 the Parents Music Resource Center, led by Tipper Gore, forced a Senate hearing where Dee Snider, Frank Zappa and John Denver opposed a proposed rating system that targeted the fifteen songs on the PMRC’s “Filthy Fifteen” list. Though the system never passed, the industry adopted the Parental Advisory label, a precedent echoed today in artists’ disputes over alleged satanic imagery.

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Story summary

Charley Crockett removed Twin Temple from his Age of the Ram tour, calling their imagery Satanic.
Jack White invited Twin Temple to open his Los Angeles concert after Crockett’s dismissal.
Crockett posted on Instagram calling White “Mr. Suzy Cream Puff,” “big hoss,” and criticizing his 2003 political silence.
On August 18, 2026, White responded on Instagram by posting the full lyrics of Shawn Brown’s parody rap “Rappin’ Duke.”

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