All over NBC’s Contemporary one year’s Eve special, Blake Shelton unveiled his most modern single, “Minimum Wage.” The tune, which facets lyrics like, “Your fancy is cash / Yeah, your fancy can impact a person basically feel affluent on minimum wage,” used to be rapid met with backlash online.
Critics called out the country crooner for being insensitive, in particular at a time the place many comprise lost their jobs as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Twitter users also pointed out that he has a win price of $100 million, whereas his fianceé Gwen Stefani (whom the tune is presumed to be about) is price about $150 million.