Ice Cube ignited a small social media firestorm when Donald Trump’s former senior advisor Katrina Pierson revealed his administration had been working with the N.W.A legend behind the scenes. Cube vehemently defended his decision and insisted he’d work with whoever was in the Oval Office — Republican or Democrat. Turns out, he’s sticking to his word.
During an interview with the Ryan Cameron Uncensored radio show on Wednesday (February 3), the gangsta rap pioneer revealed President Joe Biden’s administration reached out to him earlier this week to discuss his Contract With Black America initiative. Although they haven’t set up a meeting yet, scheduling is in progress and the meeting is expected to happen this month.
Cube is also touting a new single called “Trying To Maintain,” which arrived on Thursday (February 4). The lyrics tackle everything he’s been going through in the public eye since last October, including Twitter’s attempt to cancel him.
“Whip by you in the fast lane,” he spits. “Only act like this ’cause of Black pain/Fuck your cancel bitch/You can’t cancel a solider.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKEYBBMKvp8&feature=youtu.be
Speaking to TMZ prior to the 2020 presidential election, Cube talked about how urgent it is to get Black Americans out of “this economic hole” and finally close the wealth gap. He also noted he’d talked to both parties and was anxious to get to work.
“The end game is to get a candidate to adopt this plan because it’s needed for Black America,” he said. “We all have our favorite candidate that we want to win, but the thing is we need this done. No more time to talk, no more promises.
“That’s the end game — to pressure the candidates to adapt some of the things that’s in this plan that, across the board, they all agree with.”
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He added, “We talked about a few things, making sure a fair amount of contracts go to Black businesses and say black specifically because the word minority has actually hurt us because every minority usually gets something but us.”
He better have some actual EXPERTS IN THE SPECIFIC TOPICS that he’s co-presenting with. Flat out, I don’t trust Ice Cube regarding anything for Education policy– I’ll cut to the chase– anything beyond the entertainment (film, television, music) industry, I really have no interest in hearing what all he’s saying. No. There’s people that have been doing this work for years and decades in other public policy arenas. He can cherry pick from Dr. Claud Anderson all he wants, but don’t get it twisted like this is what Cube has been speaking on since day one.
agreed. additionally, he can tout coordination for this meeting all he wants but – if it even happens – it means nothing without tangibles. given the way Biden bucked those civil rights leaders after they helped deliver him the presidency, i won’t be holding my breath…
Have you read the Contract with Black America?! If not, say less my guy. We need to quit worry about who is delivering the message and worry about achieving the results of the message. End of story.
Got used like a chimp in the zoo by Trump. Take that L O’Shea…..did you get massa’s supper for him too?
I’m sure Executive Order Biden will channel the spirit of his friend and mentor Robert Byrd to assist with this endeavor. Identity politics are a cancer, and celebrities are the catalyst.
I mean you would know. Racist conservatives created identity politics. “Separate but equal”, Jim Crow and Major League Baseball’s “Gentlemen’s Agreement” are the results of identity politics. Keep it white equaled keeping it right to those clowns. So examine history before you post baseless rhetoric on the interwebs, lil fuckbwoi!
At least try to sound educated. Are there racists on both sides? Yeah, sure. But attacking me for pointing this out doesn’t make you look good, or sound intellectual. If you kept that last part out it would be a decent argument. Sounds like you should write for the New York Times, or the Washington Post. No real basis other than tearing someone down cause they don’t see things how you do. One word. Pathetic. Next!
To quote Lord Jamar, “I’ve seen your kind before, you’re not original. Just a sick mixed up individual.” Nothing you’ve just said answers the occurrences of racist conservatives’ historic use of identity politics.
Instead, you choose to use typical conservative deflection points in order to move the conversation in another direction. You can stop with the “there are bad people on both sides/there are good people on both sides” arguments. On the basis of identity politics, the people who you side with your political leanings have demonstrated over the course of 2 1/2 centuries their capabilities of denigrating and demeaning people who do not look like them for political, social, and economic gain. You have the right to have your own opinion; however, your own opinion does not mean that you have the right to not face persecution for that opinion especially if it is dangerous to minorities, women, LGBTQ+, or any other groups that stand in the face of your white supremacy ideas and those who sympathize with you. So stop fronting! You are a Klansmen in common man’s drag and that sir is pathetic!
Lord Jamar? Wow. Then you turn talking points into a cudgel. Didn’t know I had to run cover for people who we obviously both don’t agree with. Not only that, but you group me in with them. This is what’s wrong with this country. You group me in with people like that, but I’ve said nothing on the contrary with that. I applaud you though. Using an artist who says racist things towards people of a pigmentation to strengthen your argument. Well “sir” and/or “madam”. Idon’t want to gender assume since you think I denigrate the LGBTQ+XYZ. Want to make sure I check all my boxes as you have since you’re on your high moral horse. Anything I said prior to your pre rant has nothing to do with what you said. All you did was group me in with people you don’t like. You said nothing of Joe Biden’s involvement with Robert Byrd. Instead you directly attack me. Shows me the type of person you are. This is why identity politics are absolute bullshit. People get to speak in hyperbole. No basis for anything is said as “white supremacist”. You don’t even know what race I am lol. That’s pretty pathetic. I’m sure you cracked your knuckles as you hit enter on that too. “Face the persecution”. Someone melted like a snowflake cause I didn’t agree. You started with personal attacks, and ended with them. But ain’t said shit in contrary of my original statement other than call me a klansmen. Get some new material with your race bating, self-righteous, virtue signaling bullshit.
You lost this one bad. Love to see it.
This entire argument is arbitrary.
Cube still got it…
Psssss … ANTIFA got you woke? Are you stupid? All that violence and glory now you’re talking???!!! Before you did what exactly??? Become a Muslim and swallow beer??? FOH nobody should take a single wrapper seriously when it comes to policy and/or politics
You’re totally right he has never spoke about police brutality or human rights. Do you listen when you listen?