Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus, shared insights from his relationship with Elon Musk during a 'What's News' podcast. The two communicate regularly, although it's unclear if Musk considers Luckey a friend. Their recent exchange was about the Black Eyed Peas' song 'Let's Get It Retarded,' which has been replaced by a more 'child-safe' version. Luckey's comments reflect a controversial viewpoint on cultural sensitivity and what he perceives as 'memory-holding,' despite misconceptions about the song's history. The discussion briefly touches upon their shared political ties without delving into explicit details.
The last thing we were talking about was the fact that the Black Eyed Peas' Grammy-winning song, 'Let's Get Retarded,' has been taken off every single music platform.
It has become an example of memory-holding that nobody even really talks about, despite everyone agreeing that it has happened.
For one, the lyrics were changed to 'Let's Get It Started' in 2004, just a year after the one with the ableist slur dropped on Black Eyed Peas' third album.
It was that 'child-safe' version that won a Grammy in 2005, not the original that included the so-called 'R-word.'
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