After performing a concert wearing a fake nose, wig and beard, Macklemore was criticized by some for perpetuating stereotypes of Jewish people.
The rapper has responded to the criticism with a Twitter post.
“A fake witches nose, wig, and beard = random costume. Not my idea of a stereotype of anybody,” Macklemore says in the Twitter post.
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Several people commented on Macklemore’s performance, including comedian Seth Rogen.
“.@macklemore, first you trick people into thinking you’re a rapper, now you trick them into thinking you’re Jewish?” Rogen said.
Rogen’s Twitter post is below, followed by Macklemore’s response to the criticism.
.@macklemore, first you trick people into thinking you’re a rapper, now you trick them into thinking you’re Jewish? pic.twitter.com/3rtaE4GHje
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) May 18, 2014
A fake witches nose, wig, and beard = random costume. Not my idea of a stereotype of anybody.
— Macklemore (@macklemore) May 19, 2014
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