Rapper Ice Cube clapped back on social media after a Twitter user claimed he told Black people to vote for Republicans.
The 53-year-old artist responded after the Leading Report Twitter account claimed the “Check Yo Self” rapper told Black Americans to ditch the Democratic Party.
“BREAKING: Hollywood star Ice Cube says black Americans should ditch the Democrat Party,” read the post, which has been viewed more than 3 million times.
The post was shared by John C. Varner III on Twitter, who added a caption accusing the recording artist of telling Black people to vote for Republicans.
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“Ice Cube only shows up every four years to tell Black people to vote for Republicans who are openly suppressing the Black vote, whitewashing/banning Black History, & killing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs that support Black folks. Hard pass!”
Ice Cube responded that he never told anyone who to vote for at all.
“I never told yo’ Black ass who to vote for, so stop lying and get that ‘click bait’ out’cha mouth.”
Varner replied with another post asking Ice Cube why he didn’t have the same smoke for Trump as he did for liberals.
“Telling Black folks ditch to the Democrat Party is telling people who to vote for. We currently have a TWO party system. No problem holding Democrats accountable but you got no smoke for Trump, MAGA and Republican party. Wonder why.”
The rapper did meet with the Trump campaign back in 2020 to…
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