A rapper named Forgiato Blow released an anti-Target song calling for the protection of children from LGBTQ merchandise and the song is slowly climbing up the iTunes charts, reaching as high as #1 on the hip hop charts for the time being. The rapper was on 'Fox & Friends' talking about the song and his situation, as reported on Fox News.
The rapper said: "We're living in a culture right now where people need to speak out... Somebody has to stand up for the kids." This was mostly in reference to LGBTQ propaganda and merchandise being in schools or stores or really any place that kids can see it, because it's not age-appropriate for them at all.
USA Journal reported more on the downfall of Target and the consequences suffered by promoting this material in a place where children frequently visit with their parents or family:
Target has become the latest American brand to suffer consumer backlash in response to what many saw as a poorly thought out marketing strategy.
In a remarkable turn of events, Target experienced a significant decline in its stock price, reaching a three-year low on Thursday. This decline was attributed to the escalating backlash the company faced due to its decision to sell Pride merchandise targeted explicitly at children.
The stock price dipped to $137.39 USD, marking a low not witnessed since August 2020. Although the stock price made a slight recovery, the overall downward trend persisted.
Since the social media calls for a boycott started, the renowned retail company headquartered in Minneapolis, Target, has reportedly experienced a staggering loss of $9 billion in market value.
Just a week ago, prior to the controversy, Target’s stock was at $160.96 per share. It has since plummeted to $141.76, resulting in a 12 percent decline and reducing the company’s market value to $65.3 billion.
See Pop Vortex for iTunes song charts. This outlet reported that "Boycott Target (feat. Nick Nittoli & Stoney Dudebro) Forgiato Blow & Jimmy Levy" was ranked #1 on the hip hop charts on May 30, 2023.
