Published 02:40 IST, February 20th 2020

'Our prime minister's a real racist': Rapper Dave attacks Boris Johnson at BRIT Awards

Rapper Dave accused UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson of being a racist during a politically-charged performance at the Brit Awards 2020.

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After picking up biggest prize of night — album of year — for Psychodrama, rapper Dave called British Prime Minister a 'real racist' at Brit awards 2020. rapper also rebuked  media for ir treatment of Duchess of Sussex compared to positive cover of Kate Middleton.

A politically-charged version of Black

According to reports, 21-year old rapper performed a politically charged version of his song Black. song touched on many issues including victims of Grenfell Towers and Windrush generation. Reports also indicate that his song h a tribute to London Bridge attack victim Jack Merritt.

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It was during this song that rapper called British Prime Minister a 'real racist' in lines: "It is racist wher or t it feels racist/ truth is our prime minister's a real racist". Paying tribute to London Bridge attack victim, Dave rapped: "re's tears in our eyes and love in our hearts". Jack Merritt died last year after being injured by Usman Khan in London Bridge Attack, as indicated by reports.

Ctiticising British press’s treatment of Meghan Markle, he rapped: “If you don’t want to get it, n you’re never gonna get how news treats Kate versus how y treated Meghan.”

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UK Home Secretary Priti Patel later appeared on local media where she deunced Dave's comments and claimed that y were 'utter nsense' and 'highly inappropriate'. Dave was t only person at award show who brought in politics into event.

US rapper Tyler, Creator, who was banned by resa May when she was home secretary from entering UK in 2015 over some of his song lyrics, poked fun at her as he accepted his gong for international male solo artist. He said that she was at home, very angry.

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award show that was held on Tuesday night began with a tribute to Caroline Flack, former Love Island host who was found de in her apartment on Saturday after she allegedly committed suicide.

(Im Credit: AP)

02:40 IST, February 20th 2020