Chappelle recently talked about that joke, during a recent comedy show, that aired shortly after the murder of George Floyd.
This joke came to mind for me, when I saw Lil Wayne met with the Trump administration. During the meeting, they talked about the state of Black American and discussed the Trump Platinum Plan. Wayne then endorsed the plan.
My problem with this is the same problem I have with asking Ja to weigh in on 9/11, who cares what they think. I think it’s sad and insulting that politicians from any party seek out validation from rappers. I get in the political game, it’s all about getting endorsements. And now we live in a “he or she” has a huge social media following, let me get them on my side, type of environment.
But I think it’s a shame and if there are people out there who support a candidate based on what Lil Wayne, Cardi B, or Ice Cube, has to say; then LORD HELP US. These people are amazing at what they do and have become very successful. But come on, their lives are very different from the people who are out here supporting their music. Living paycheck to paycheck, worried about how they are going to take care of their families during this pandemic.