30 May target: Who are Jimmy Levi and Nick Nittoli? Know about the rappers behind viral ‘Boycott Target’ song despite censorship
Target drew fire over its LGBTQ pride collection to celebrate Pride Month in June. One of the apparels was a “tuck-friendly” women’s bathing which triggered the conservative customers. Other products featured slogans such as “cure transphobia not trans people” and “too queer for here”.
As Target’s conservative customer base ramped up their boycott calls online, the retail store stated that it received bomb threats and its employees were also threatened by anti-LGBTQ people. To prevent further escalation of the issue, Target reportedly also removed some of the designs from some of its stores.
Who are Jimmy Levi and Nick Nittoli?
Jimmy Levi, Nick Nittoli, Stoney Dudebro, and Forgiato Blow created a rap song ‘Boycott Target’ with its lyrics saying, “There’s a clean up on every aisle/ Target is targetin’ your kids/ This agenda’s gotta stop, they know we gonna win”. As the song progresses, the rappers talk about how according to them, LGBTQ “agenda” is going “too far”.Since it was posted on YouTube, the official song has garnered nearly 130,000 views. Moreover, clips from the song have also gone viral on various social media platforms.Jimmy Levy is famous on musical.ly for his performances. As per reports, he was born in Miami, Florida and is 25 years old. He has also launched his own music label LEG. He identifies as a gospel singer.Meanwhile, born in New Jersey, Nick Nittoli is a musician and actor. He featured on the Platinum Hit series that appeared on Bravo American television channel. He is also a lyricist and has acted in ‘Down the Barrell’.
Jimmy Levy had claimed that his song ‘Boycott Target’ was censored online saying that “They are scared of the awakening”. Despite it all, the song continues to garner more views.
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25 years
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Miami, Florida
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