Talib Kweli disappointed by the lack of action from the Universal Zulu Nation, in regards to Afrika Bambaataa.
Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli isn’t pleased with the way in which the Zulu Nation has handled the controversy surrounding Afrika Bambaataa. The musician expressed his concern in a handful of messages sent on Twitter, yesterday (May 5).
Talib began his commentary by first applauding the Zulu Nation for what they’ve done for Hip Hop.
“I have a great love for the contributions of the Zulu Nation to Hiphop. But I’m disappointed in the way they are handling Bams accusations,” Talib Kweli wrote in a message sent on Twitter.
The rapper later gave kudos to Rosa Clemente, Kuttin Kandi, and Julie C for their work in co-authoring “Hip Hop Breaking the Silence: An Open Letter to Our Beloved Community,” a statement that calls “for an end to the silence.”
“When it comes to Bam accusations Rosa Clemente, Kuttin Kandi, Julie C had the right response,” Talib wrote.
Amid numerous, molestation allegations made against Afrika Bambaataa, the Zulu Nation released a statement defending the Hip Hop pioneer.
“The UZN Department of Community Affairs unequivocally views this most recent U.S. government sponsored media attack on both The Universal Zulu Nation in general and it’s co-founder Afrika Bambaataa in particular, as nothing more than a continuation of it’s decades long ‘HIP HOP COINTELPRO’ campaign to discredit and destroy the Universal Zulu Nation,” the statement reads.
Talib Kweli’s tweets on Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation, can be found below.
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The ‘Hip Hop Breaking the Silence: An Open Letter to Our Beloved Community’ says it all. Powerful piece.
Talib paying HHDX to try and reinvigorate his washed up career by giving his opinion on things that shouldn’t concern him. #WashedUpA$$Nukka
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This clearly is the D league of comments
Dude… so far its all accusations and these bitches wrote a letter accusing the shit out of him without any shred of evidence. How about he gets he day in Court and let the Judge decide THEN say something. I never liked Talib he is a closet racist and he talks too much.
And you are a white insecure little piglet. When people speak on race you guys just assume it’s racist…I can’t wait until 2050 when you guys are the minority revenge will be sweet
And I am disappointed in how bitter Kweli has become, in general, over the years! He used to make dope, uplifting music and now he’s just another angry Twitter celeb.
when shit hits the fan is you still fan…words of Kendrick Lamar.
always support your artiste.
Krs 1 sounded like a fkn moron last week. Hope this smartens that guy up.
Krs 1 sounded like a fkn moron last week. Hope this smartens that guy up.
Yo, I love bam to death but when there’s smoke there’s fire.. And how u gona bad mouth talib…