Jussie Smollett’s new song asks, ‘You think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation?’

Jussie Smollett has launched a defiant new track opposing the result of his Chicago trial, throughout which he was convicted on prices of staging a hate crime and sentenced to 150 days in jail.

On Friday, the previous “Empire” star shared a lyric video for “Thank You God” by way of Instagram and introduced that each one earnings from the tune can be donated to organizations uplifting Black, LGBTQ+ and wrongfully incarcerated individuals. Beneficiaries of the discharge embrace the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Safe the Bag Security and the Illinois Innocence Challenge.

“Channeling these ideas the easiest way I understand how,” a title card reads on the prime of the video. “Love you … Jussie.”

All through the practically 1-minute, 40-second monitor, Smollett displays on the discourse surrounding his trial and rejects the accusation that he pretended to be the sufferer of a racist, homophobic assault for “fame” or “clout.”

“It’s like they’re hell bent on not fixing the crime / taking out the weather of race and trans and homophobia / That’s straight taking lives / However flip round and act like I’m the one which killed the strides,” the performer raps.

“Some individuals looking for fame / Some individuals chasing that clout / Simply keep in mind this / This ain’t that scenario / You assume I’m silly sufficient to kill my fame? / Simply merely to appear to be a sufferer / Prefer it’s one thing enjoyable / Y’all higher have a look at another person / You bought the improper one.”

Within the wake of his controversial sentencing, a few of Smollett’s fellow entertainers posted #FreeJussie on social media in his protection. Among the many Hollywood luminaries in Smollett’s nook are “Pose” star Indya Moore and “Empire” alum Taraji P. Henson, who performed his mom on the hit musical drama.

Smollett’s youthful sister, Jurnee — identified for her work in HBO’s “Lovecraft Nation” — maintained his innocence by way of Instagram whereas insisting, “you don’t must consider in his innocence to consider he must be free.”

“I wanna thank y’all / I do know I nonetheless bought you / This for the individuals who saved it actual / Who saved it true,” Smollett continues rapping in his newest track.

“All I’ve ever actually needed to do / Was make my individuals proud / Fame is nothing actual / It’s the way you make them really feel / Movie star is for the birds / I ain’t no man of metal / Thanks God.”