Black Magic (2019)

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Black Magic is a song by Australian musician Baker Boy featuring Dallas Woods which narrated racism in sport. It was released as a single in Australia at 13 July 2019.[1]

Key Lyrics

Black skin, white skin, centuries fighting

Straight to the point like i just stuck the knife in

Throw me to the bush, come out as a warrior

Put me in the city, come out as a prime minister

If you don’t wanna close the gap then close ya yap

Heated combo, i’m cold like that

Background

Raised in the remote Northern Territory communities of Yurrwi and Maningrida, Danzel Baker, also known as Baker Boy, has released "Black Magic", featuring Dallas Woods. The song is performed in Yolngu Matha and English, representing his bloodlines. Danzel Baker and Dallas Woods met when Baker Boy was 17 and Dallas was 21 and they started writing songs together ever since, including Baker Boy's notable single "Mr. La Di Da Di".[2]

The song was inspired by sports heroes who have stood up against racism in the past, including sprinter Cathy Freeman and AFL superstar Nicky Winmar who stood up against the crowd's racial abuse in 1993 match between St Kilda and Collingwood. The song also give credits to The Stolen Generation and Kevin Rudd's apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples in 2008.[3]

Reception

At the 2019 Australia's National Indigenous Music Awards, Black Magic was nominated for Song of the Year category.[4]

Reference

  1. "Black Magic – Single by Baker Boy featuring Dallas Woods on Apple Music". 13 July 2018. Apple Music. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. "Warning! Young, Black & Gifted: Baker Boy Releases "Black Magic" feat. Dallas Woods". All Aussie Hip Hop. July 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  3. "Baker Boy drops new single, "Black Magic"". Beat. July 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. "National Indigenous Music Awards unveils 2019 Nominations". July 2019. National Indigenous Music Awards. Retrieved January 28, 2021.