The “Am I Racist?” soundtrack has cracked the Top 10 on the iTunes soundtrack chart following the release over the weekend of The Daily Wire original film, in which Matt Walsh goes deep undercover to expose the world of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion).
On Monday, Christian rap artist Bryson Gray, shared the news on X that his song, “Am I Racist?” featured on the movie’s soundtrack, was in the #7 position on the soundtrack music chart before sharing that it had moved up again.
“The title track for @MattWalshBlog film “Am I Racist?” Featuring me is now #7 on the soundtrack iTunes Charts!” Gray wrote to his hundreds of thousands of followers.
“6 spots away from number 1,” he added. “Let me know if you need the link! Let’s get it there!”
A short time later, he shared a post from one of his followers who shared that the song had since moved up on the music chart.
“Up to #6! Let’s get it to the top!” the follower wrote.
The title track for @MattWalshBlog film “Am I Racist?” Featuring me is now #7 on the soundtrack iTunes Charts!
6 spots away from number 1. Let me know if you need the link! Let’s get it there! pic.twitter.com/FrHt4avgSM
— CCG BRYSON (@RealBrysonGray) September 16, 2024
“Am I Racist?” made history for being one of only 15 documentaries to open in over 1,500 theaters after expanding from just 200 to start. It debuted as the number three release in the country over the weekend, as The Daily Wire previously reported.
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So far mainstream critics have mostly ignored the film’s existence even as viewers flock to Rotten Tomatoes to rave about it. As of Sunday afternoon, “Am I Racist?” has a 99% audience score on the site, with more than 500 verified reviewers weighing in.
The most surprising feedback comes from several moviegoers who admit that even if they disagree with Walsh on other points, they were fans of the film. Many of these reviews came from the Reddit subthread r/boxoffice.
“Saw it yesterday. I’m not a Matt Walsh fan, but I really enjoyed it,” one person wrote. “It’s not making claims like ‘Racism doesn’t exist’ or anything like that. It’s all about exposing the anti-racist and DEI grifters who profit off of nonsense. Right wing Borat is a pretty accurate statement, but I honestly found this to be a lot funnier than Borat 2.”
“Even if you don’t like Walsh I think you should give it a chance, it’s really not as political as I think many would expect it to be,” the reviewer added.
The Daily Wire entered the entertainment space in 2021 with a mission to disrupt Hollywood. The company has since released six films, including the acclaimed “What Is A Woman?” starring Walsh, one of the most-viewed documentaries of all time. “Am I Racist?” is The Daily Wire’s first theatrical release and is already defying industry expectations with its box office performance.
“Am I Racist?” is now playing at theaters nationwide.
Amanda Harding contributed to this piece.
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