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Heineken Pulls Ad That Chance The Rapper Called Racist

Heineken has pulled an advertisement for its light beer (with the tagline "Sometimes, Lighter Is Better") that Chance The Rapper called out as "terribly racist" on Twitter. Per Reuters, the ad depicted "a bartender sliding a bottle of Heineken Light past a number of people of color, before it reaches a light-skinned woman."

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19:56 on March 27 2018

Heineken Pulls Ad That Chance The Rapper Called Racist

Stereogum — Heineken has pulled an advertisement for its light beer (with the tagline "Sometimes, Lighter Is Better") that Chance The Rapper called out as "terribly racist" on Twitte... more info

Chance the Rapper

18:56 on March 27 2018

Heineken pulls beer ad after Chance the Rapper complains of racism

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Beer maker Heineken said on Tuesday it had withdrawn an ad for a calorie-light beer after musician Chance the Rapper called the commercial "terri... more info

Chance the Rapper

18:15 on March 27 2018