https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l Season 1 Episode 5, is a comedic episode that prompts viewers to either take it at face value or peel back the racial tones in each plot en-us 2017-12-15 16:44:38 UTC 2025-11-19 04:36:37 UTC hello@padlet.com igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216555292 This picture is from the press conference Bieber holds after fighting Paper Boi]]> 2017-12-15 17:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216555292 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216556780 This episode is intended to question rather than condemn Justin Bieber. Focusing more so on society and whether people would truly be comfortable if a young black artist was as boisterous and derogatory as Justin Bieber and people like him.]]> 2017-12-15 17:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216556780 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216564020 Before this episode, Alfred (aka Paper Boi) gets entangled in an armed robbery, so he sees the charity event as a chance to show everyone that he is more than a "gangster rapper." His quest is fruitless due to the stereotypes and him unknowingly feeding into it.

]]> 2017-12-15 17:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216564020 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216572818 2017-12-15 17:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216572818 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216577659 This short scene shows how being unable to provide for himself and his family bothers him as he is unable to keep his head above water, which shows why he goes along with the ruse of being "Alonso"

]]> 2017-12-15 17:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216577659 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216579514 Although exercising his 2nd Amendment, Darius faces ridicule from fellow shooters because he is using an outline of a dog as his target. Despite Darius scenes being short compared to Earn and Alfred, his highlights how much the lives of animals are taken into consideration rather than other human beings. 

]]> 2017-12-15 18:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216579514 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216581829 This is a clip from the episode which captures the confusion among shooters and the altercation that follows when they see Darius shooting at a dog target.

]]> 2017-12-15 18:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216581829 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216583584 Throughout "Nobody Beats the Biebs," the pitfalls with being a Black person is never explicitly stated. It is up to the viewers to choose whether to address these undertones or not. ]]> 2017-12-15 18:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216583584 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216586158 It's easy for Earn's plot line to go over the heads of non-Black viewers. But mistaking a black person for another black person (who looks nothing like them) is a trend that has been picking up traction over the years. ]]> 2017-12-15 18:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216586158 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216598600 To show how real and Jesus loving he is now, Bieber performs his newest song titled, "Whatever I Did." The lyrics of the song is short but details how no matter what he does, fans will still love him no matter what

]]> 2017-12-15 18:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216598600 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216601886 Alfred is clearly insecure about his career, as he constantly reminds people that he's a rap artist serious about his craft. This episode depicts the obstacles Black artists must navigate through to be regarded by the public.]]> 2017-12-15 19:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216601886 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216610100 In his interview with TIME magazine, Donald Glover mentioned the goal was to be controversial by addressing racism without the fluffiness of Hollywood's influences.  Shows that deal with racism focuses on white people who are akin to Disney villains when in actuality they are regular, often likable people, which is even more jarring This article details racist moments from Atlanta that ring true to Black people. ]]> 2017-12-15 19:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216610100 igwen21 https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216616249 2017-12-15 19:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/igwen21/xdzwgf236l/wish/216616249