Brad Paisley Defends 'Accidental Racist' Song

After LL Cool J and Brad Paisley received a lot of flak for their new duet "Accidental Racist" Monday, Paisley defended the song on Twitter. "So, as you buy this album, I hope it triggers emotions. I hope you feel joy, heartache, triumph, surprise; you laugh, cry, nudge someone beside you," he wrote. "I hope the album rocks you, soothes you, raises questions, answers, evokes feelings, all the way through until Officially Alive," Paisley continued, referring to his upcoming full length album. Paisley ended his Twitter defense with: "Cause I wouldn't change a thing. This is a record meant to be FAR from easy listening. But fun. Like life. Have a ball, ya'll."
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