>Black folks don't need no white folks approval at all. this is
>beyond music though.

that is true, but i also feel that Black people (and artists since they are part of the larger culture) maybe don't outright seek White approval, but feel (and maybe this is just me and my upbringing) angry about being not viewed as equals or respected as people on their own and act in ways to disable White people's judgement of them.

it could be as subtle as acting 'nice' when someone feels triggered or as overt, for example, as pulling back the energy of a song to have it be seen as more marketable.