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Comedian Druski has once again set the internet ablaze with his latest viral video, this time taking on the role of a white, redneck NASCAR fan in a skit that's sparking both laughter and outrage.
The 30-year-old performer, whose real name is Andrew Desbordes, went to extreme lengths to disguise himself. He painted his face, arms, and torso to mimic white skin and added realistic details like a farmer's tan and sunburn. To complete the transformation, Druski sported a mullet, thick beard, and American flag cowboy hat while rocking denim overalls with no shirt, showing off fake patriotic tattoos.
Filmed at a real NASCAR event, the skit shows Druski blending in seamlessly with the crowd. Speaking in an exaggerated Southern drawl, he shares beers with attendees, dances to Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., and even smokes cigarettes with a woman sitting on his lap. At one point, he spits at the feet of a Black man walking by and later stops his truck beside another, sneering, "You lost, boy?" before telling him to "find something safe to do."
The video, posted to X on September 2, has exploded online, racking up over 52 million views and 468,000 likes within 24 hours. Fans were stunned by the realism of Druski's transformation, with many comparing it to Robert Downey Jr.'s blackface role in Tropic Thunder.
"The white skin is one thing, but adding the f–king sunburn farmer's tan is going above and beyond," one user wrote.
"Your makeup artist deserves an award," another added.
Still, the skit has been divisive. While many praise it as bold satire, critics argue Druski crossed a line by portraying NASCAR fans as racist stereotypes.
"This is probably the highest level of performance art this generation will ever witness," one fan declared, while another called it "a low blow to a whole community of fans."
Druski has faced backlash before for racially charged comedy, including his viral May 2025 character Preston, a "white boy accepted by the hood", but the NASCAR skit has reached new heights of controversy.
Whether viewed as edgy comedy or offensive caricature, Druski's latest stunt proves one thing: he knows how to get people talking.