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Joe Rogan and Oliver Anthony mock celebrity backlash to hit song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’
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1:11Now PlayingPodcaster Joe Rogan spoke to musician Oliver Anthony about his rise to fame after releasing the hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond” and mocked the outrage it’s caused.
The red-bearded Virginia farmer and musician rose from relative obscurity to ranking #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for a song he recorded while out in the American wilderness.
Not all of the American public has praised the artist, however.
Some have objected to his lyrics lamenting that the “obese” are “milkin’ welfare” and his declaration that “if you’re 5-ft.-3 and you’re 300 lbs, taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds.”
On Wednesday, Rogan mentioned that his song has become “a subject of discussion” to the point where “everybody is getting involved,” citing how Dwight from “The Office,” actor Rainn Wilson, “chimed in” on its lyrics.
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