Ice Cube has been fending off criticism since October 14 when Donald Trump’s senior campaign advisor Katrina Pierson publicly thanked him on Twitter for assisting them with their Platinum Plan.
Shortly after the news blew up, the gangsta rap pioneer appeared on CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time and explained his intention, which is to work with “anybody” in power who will assist him with his Contract With Black America (CWBA) initiative. But as the country awaits the results from the 2020 presidential election, Cube is still doing damage control.
On Thursday morning (November 5), Cube tweeted, “Let me get this straight, I get the president of the United States to agree to put over half a trillion dollars of capital in the Black Community (without an endorsement) and N-ggas are mad at me? Have a nice life.”
But journalist Roland Martin wasn’t trying to hear it and promptly shut Cube down.
“The only problem @icecube is that you didn’t get Trump to put $500 billion of capital in Black communities. It’s a lie. It’s ONE LINE on the cover sheet of his so-called Platinum Plan. No specifics. NOTHING. Bruh, you got played.”
Martin added, “Why do I know you got played @icecube ? I’ve talked to numerous Black Republicans who currently work with the administration and THEY said the $500 billion “commitment” is a joke. You’re just wrong, bruh.”
But Martin wasn’t done there. He also reminded Cube he didn’t even speak with Trump himself — instead, he allegedly spoke to his son-in-law Jared Kushner.
“I am 100% for Black folks making it clear that we are constituents who must be addressed by who is in power,” he continued. “But @icecube, you REALLY think you got Trump to agree to $500 billion when you said you never talked to him? Bruh, you talked to Jared Kushner. Also @icecube, the other reason I know the $500 billion is fraudulent because after Trump announced the plan in front of his Black minions in ATL, he never brought it up again. It was a one-page press release.
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“Another reason I know the plan is a fraud @icecube is because I reached out to the Trump White House AND campaign to have at least ONE person come on #RolandMartinUnfiltered to discuss the Platinum Plan, and no one would. That’s a FACT. The other reason you didn’t get a $500 billion commitment @icecube is because the Trump administration made NO effort to do ANY Black media to discuss the plan. Did they try to go on ANY national Black radio shows? NO. Black papers? NO. Black websites? NO.”
Martin wrapped up his diatribe with, “Look @icecube, I get your intentions. But all of the data – lack of ANY endorsement by top Black REPUBLICAN business leaders and NO outreach to ANY Black media outlets – proves that $500 billion commitment is as trusted as Trump’s wedding vows. They are worthless.”
Cube has become internet fodder since his Trump involvement came to light, so much so he was recently mocked on Saturday Night Live.
On Saturday night’s (October 31) Halloween episode, actor Jim Carrey reprised his role as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and told a spooky tale about the 2020 presidential election. At one point in the sketch, Cube (Kenan Thompson) and Lil Wayne (Chris Redd) showed up to the White House each wearing a now-infamous red MAGA hat in a way to mock the two rappers for their perceived support of the current POTUS.
They insinuated the only reason Cube got involved with Trump in the first place is because of money. Upon seeing the skit, the Cube tweeted, “Fuck you SNL. Trying to reduce me to greed” alongside three laughing emojis.
The election took place on Tuesday (November 3), but the final tally for the election is still being determined. So far, the Associated Press reports Biden leads with 264 points compared to Trump’s 218.
Solid to see everyone standing up against injustice these days. It is much needed progress. In saying that, it is much easier to stand up with the strength of numbers. To get to the point whereby you have strength in numbers an individual or a small group always has to make that stand first. It builds and builds and builds. I am a old head and I remember when Ice Cube was one of those very few without the power of numbers that stood up for the minority, against police brutality and for freedom of speech. Without Cube and others like him the movement would not be where it is today. Hiiipower: heart, honour & respect. He gets my respect for what he has done.
“Rap guys get bank and think they messiahs, but they liars, vote for who? I’m American too,”
Hilarious how people just don’t see it…so apparently Trump flipped the black and latino vote pretty big this time around. Still lost…the president will be who they want it to be, they just got cocky and overlooked Trump 4 years ago and took their chances. They’ll never let that happen again. You can believe any of these politicians all you want, but you the sucker. If you think Trump is lying anymore than your savior Obama did or your next white knight Biden…then you get what you deserve
LMAO!! Leave Cube alone! Let people talk. It’s what they do. Making an informed choice has always been the responsibility of the voter alone. Anybody that bases their individual decision on somebody else’s opinion needs to have their head examined. He’s free to endorse the plan, farce or not.
Roland Martin gets PAID by Democrats to keep blacks on the Democrat voter plantation so of course Roland Martin is the biggest fan of Joe “1994 crime bill” Biden and Roland Martin is a big fan of Hillary Clinton too.
I take black balls in the mouth
… and we got played when we thought you were a rapper/activist pointing Amerikkka out
So your continues plan is to show ‘amerikkkas’ colors like we havnt seen them for 500 years and not better it..what kind of logic are you on retard?
So a man gets lit up for trying to talk to the president to better people? Unreal how stuck on the democrat plantation dems rly are
This is why nobody respects the left. You all are making yourselves look so pathetic. Your all a bunch of over privileged kids with no concept of reality. You don’t don’t know what real fascism or racism is. You’ve had everything handed to you. You have offer nothing to your community or society. Grown the F*** up!
Real fascism is standing outside a polling station with weapons screaming for the vote counting to end. I know it when I see it, it’s right in front of our eyes right now.
Democrats are stealing the election with fake votes brought to the counting places in the middle of the night and then Biden getting 100k-200k votes between 3-5 AM and nobody else getting votes.
Yo Daddy left. I respect that.
cube is finished! The only way to survive now is to make “last friday” with chris tucker to save his career.
him meeting with trump is the equivalent of sucking a white man’s dick on live tv and swallowing his “baby gravy”.
At least Cube tryna make a fucking chance since NWA days, don’t see anyone else making these movies, Russel Simmons and Dame Dash fucked up
Dame Dash fucked up but you behind a screen typing stfu dickeater it’s easy pulling up names don’t see you making moves social justice warrior
im with stupid moisturizes with his fathers sp.erm and smokes rolled up pubes, talking about “behind a screen” where you at clown?
Where I’m at??? Where you think???……ya mammy house
Everybody thinks they got all the answers and have everything figured out. But yet, I’d be willing to bet your own life is a mess. The best thing anyone can do is try to be a decent individual in your own life and your own community. Stop trying to be political commentators in here, because you, me, and any other citizen has no effing clue what is really happening. And if you think you do, you’re even more clueless. Stop pointing fingers. Get back to spreading love and get out of this political trance, because we’re ALL getting played, Democrats, Republicans, and everyone in between.
……*slow clap*
I feel Cube. I think he has good intent but the trump administration was only going to meet with him to further their agenda. he didnt even meet with trump he met with kushner. aint no way in hell they was giving 500b out to blacks. what the hell r u smokin?? they used you to get more black votes and they succeeded.
I can’t believe ice cube fell for that.
Sounds a lot like Biden, how you gonna call blacks super predators then come crawling back like “but I need your votes” I would say anyone who voted for Biden got played lol
He’s never ever said those words. You trump stooge. Look it up.
He apologized for it during the first debate lol how you gonna just lie like that??
Thats been fact checked and it was proven false. Hilary Clinton did say it though. You are getting your white racists mixed up again.
I guess he still hasn’t had “dinner with the President”… those who know, know.
And he knew better than to trust that so close to election. Come on Cube…..
come on donald black americans are americans too.
Cube was practicing his pitch. He’s a G and will keep trying. The plan has been written and it’s solid. If you haven’t read it…get to it. Maybe the first pitch didn’t work but my money is on him trying a second, third, and fourth. This will be 12 rounds. Much respect for Cube for continuing the fight.
YOU GOT PLAYED get out yo fuckin feelings for once “have a nice life” you bitch made … and you CAN’T change shit
Leave cube alone.. moral is trash anymore, not his fault.
Roland Martin is the overseer of the Democrat voter plantation.
Trump would have followed through.