Twitter erupted with shock and horror on Wednesday (October 14) when Donald Trump’s senior campaign advisor Katrina Pierson thanked Ice Cube for helping them with “The Platinum Plan,” a proposal that includes prosecuting the Ku Klux Klan and Antifa as terrorist organizations, making Juneteenth a federal holiday and efforts to bolster Black economic prosperity.
People simply couldn’t wrap their head around the idea the same man responsible for “Arrest The President” and “Fuck Tha Police” could be, in any way, tied to Trump’s administration. But rather than burrow his head in the sand, the N.W.A legend doubled down on his stance and further explained his intentions early Thursday morning (October 15).
“Black progress is a bipartisan issue,” he tweeted. “When we created the Contract With Black America we excepted to talk to both sides of the isle. Talking truth to power is part of the process.”
When reminded about the song “Arrest The President,” which Cube wrote about Trump in 2018, he admitted he was “advising” the polarizing president, writing, “I will advise anybody on the planet who has the power to help Black Americans close the enormous wealth gap.”
Finally, Cube addressed a 2016 tweet in which he emphatically stated he would never endorse someone like Trump.
“I haven’t endorsed anybody,” he said.
Needless to say, Cube’s reputation as a hardcore gangsta rapper is taking a hit on Twitter, but he’s also receiving a healthy amount of support as well.
Comments such as “They don’t get it… It’s called working together to better the system. There’s many who appreciate you” and “you see the problem here. @icecube your “not allowed” to even try to work with trump even if it betters a good cause. It’s not about policy, it’s about a systemic takeover of American values. Good Job being real!!” are more common than one would think.
Ice Cube Gets Persecuted On Twitter After He's Accused Of Being A Trump Supporter
For Cube, it’s evidently bigger than Trump — and he doesn’t really seem to care what people have to say about it.
I give him credit for trying to make a change. He pockets are fat so he will be ok regardless. The real problem is this should be a politicians job not a rappers job, there are no leaders for black People.
Turn off main stream media and search and you will find amazing black leaders…
Vernon Jones
Ben Carson
Candace Owens
Kanye West
David Harris Jr
The list goes on and on…
You just listed a bunch of confused Republicans, not black leaders
You don’t to list the actual black “leaders” do you? You know the same ones that have done so much for the community that we’re glorifying criminals becuz they’re black and dead
None of these people are leaders of anything. Most couldn’t lead themselves out of a damn cul-de-sac, much less a movement. The fact that Kanye is listed confirms this has to be a joke. Still waiting on the punch line though.
I’m cool with that. He’s saying he’s going to work with whomever is in office to get the things he wants? Cool? Does that mean he endorses either candidate? Not specifically. People have their right to vote for whomever they want. It damn sure won’t change my mind on whom I support/endorse.
I love that my brothers and sisters are waking up! So many black celebs loved DT before he became President! It’s all an illusion, most y’all undercover trump supporters anyway.
#Trump2020
1st. EAZY-E had dinner with the first George Bush at the White House. And trust and believe he was called a Uncle Tom and Sell Out.( Ain’t that right Willie D) Now look at Ice Cube….. Something about them N.W.A. Guys…. All about the dollars…
To each is own..however the Pres can’t make laws or promise a damn thing. The true laws are passed by the 3 branches of Govt..Senate..Congress and House along with your local state government and council. And surprised Cube would actually believe Trumps word that he would consider to help blacks despite his actions and comments showing otherwise. Oranges own Daddy was a racist so you know that shtzz filtered right on down thru the Trump line. Smh. Oh well! Regardless who supports Orange I still say FDT no matter what he says ..agrees too or how many stimulus checks he tries to cut!!! Any functioning adult 2020#!!
I wasn’t sure if I should comment on this story. What anybody does with whom they choose to do it with is their business. But to try and speak for African Americans as a whole is fucked up. If Ice Cube wants to work with 4 5, by all means, he has the right to. BUT he does not have the right to say his working with 4 5 is to help the African American community. Nigga just say you’re doing it because that’s what YOU want to do. When history tells it’s story, he will forever be attached to his actions and sadly for all the great music and movies he’s produced…this single action just may be the action that people talk about the most.
stfu idiot
You mark internet bitch made boy. Shut ya nutt sucker. Ice Cube is a Sell Out. And ya name is Drakenumber1fan…. Stay on that side mark….
If you have not read the CWBA, I would recommend doing so before passing judgement. Is it perfect, no. Is it better than anything prior to, yes. Black America must understand that Democrat does not mean “good” and Republican does not mean “bad”. I’m more of a Libertarian myself. The point he is making is, regardless of which party is in office, nothing substantial or tangible has ever been done the correct the oppression of Black Americans. Nothing. Not under Obama, Reagan, either Bush, Ford, Carter, nobody. Minority does not mean “Black”, that ‘s why White women are the overwhelming benefactors from Affirmative Action. Calm the emotions down and please read the document.
It’s a bunch of horseshit drivel that talks in circles. Like the programs he’s claiming to fund, he’s been gutting the funding of since he has been President. Like how is hat at all plausible when this shit has been functioning, and you could have increased it since you’ve been President, and you’ve actually made it a point to do the opposite of it and then claim you’re going to make it even bigger and better than before you got there. It’s idiocy on the highest level.
I want my Pokémon card back! Fucking thief!
This coming from a nigga who said stay to the game. Been tell niggas long time ago ice cube is a fucking sell out, going all the way back to NWA, that nigga cube is all about the money.
He didn’t endorse him but he’s certainly on their black celebrity payroll of trying to do that both sides shit. Like yesterday he claimed Democrats told black people to wait until after the election when Biden has had a plan that’s way more detailed than that fake shit Trump put out. Like how you talking about investing in black businesses when you’ve gutted all of the programs in the government since you got there that actually have been the avenues for black people to get loans? Like how does that work, and then Cube fixed his mouth to say they listened to me. GFOH. Like just say my kids live in the rich people’s neighborhood and we’re running with this fool and his fuckery.
There’s like one white Trump supporter who trolls this site larping as a bunch of different Black republicans. Dude’s gonna be bored in a few weeks after his Dear Leader is thrown out.
You better hope Trump dosent loose. You blind sheep have no idea who Biden is
Ice Poop is a sellout mofo who doesn’t do jack squat for the black community unless it gets him some clout.
Black folks are more worried about politics then tangibles.
I’m still trying to figure out why Ice Cube’s opinions matter, also he doesn’t speak for black America. Look at him from a clear standpoint and what he represents. Ice Cube puts poison into the black communities and sells them lies. He made millions off making them buy into the victim mentality, gang culture, drug cultures and anti-police rhetoric. As soon as he could, Cube moved out of the hood and into white neighborhoods. Now he cares after all the damaging propaganda he pushed for decades? He should have been rapping about being cool with the police instead of dividing the people and the people hired to protect us. Many kids I grew up with just hated cops because NWW told them to. Cube is to blame for a lot of the mess we have today in CPT and South Central in general. He probably was paid by politicians like Maxine Waters to cause the fall of blacks.
NWA
I swear people are brain dead now. The Democrats ain’t doing sh**. Never have apart from keeping black people down. All that welfare etc does not help you grow. I wish people could see this. Too many comfortable collecting government support but get nowhere in life.