Kid Cudi has spoken out about the violent Israeli–Palestinian conflict with calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Cleveland rapper took to Instagram on Sunday (November 5) to share a long message regarding his thoughts about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, citing “generations of family members” dying.
“The things I’ve been seeing in the news have been breaking my heart,” he began. “I can’t watch what’s happening in the world and remain silent. I can’t imagine the pain people are feeling.
“Seeing their entire neighborhoods bombed, losing generations of family members, parents crying over their children’s lifeless bodies, communities turning into mass graves, people digging through the rubble of their homes in hopes of finding remains of their loved ones – a pain no one should have to go through.
“I know some people are gonna disagree with me, but that’s ok. As a Black man, I stand against all forms of oppression. And as an artist, I feel responsible to give a voice to the unheard, and to celebrate the spirit of all people through my work and my presence. It matters to me that my art represents my deepest beliefs about what I think humanity can look like.
“I’m hopeful we won’t attack each other on the basis of upholding basic human rights. I’ll always encourage peace for everyone – phsycial peace, mental peace, spritual peace. No matter the religion or ethnicity, the loss of innocent lives in never acceptable.”
Kid Cudi made clear his love for Jewish people and “condemned any violence” against them while sending his prayers.
“I recognise that there’s more to the story than what’s happened over these past few weeks,” he said. “And it goes without saying, I love my Jewish brothers and sisters and condemn any violence towards them. Your losses are unimaginable and you are all in my prayers.
“My prayers also go out to the hostages and their families, may they be returned safely. In the same breath, the collective punishment Palestinians are suffering under Isreal’s illegal occupation is unfathomable. Anti-Semitism is never welcome.”
Kid Cudi went on to show his support for Palestinians and calls for a ceasefire.
“But let’s be clear, supporting Palestinian liberation is not antisemitic, it’s human,” he said. “Palestinians deserve their freedom. This isn’t politics, these are real lives. And I’m just a dude who gives a fuck about humanity.”
He added: “I stand with the people of Palestine as they demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the ongoing genocide. My heart goes out to all my brothers and sisters of all faiths and backgrounds who are suffering. Free Palestine!! With Love, Scott.”
Kid Cudi’s message comes shortly after a number of artists including Drake, Jennifer Lopez, Kehlani, Killer Mike and Macklemore banded together as Artists4Ceasefire to send an open letter to President Joe Biden and the United States Congress.
Kid Cudi, your anger should be directed at Great Britain and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans sold Palestinian land to the Jws in the 1850s and Great Britain removed Palestians from their lands after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. The Balfour Declaration created the state of Israel.
Not only that but the arabs of the land, aka the “palestinians” were given their own land, its called Jordan
Guarantee most of these celebs have no real understanding of the situation. We need to fix our own community.
A vast majority of the entire country has no real understanding of the global politics at play here. These two have had conflict since before any of us were born. The entire situation is fucked up, and there is blame to go around on both sides.
Here in the US we dont like terrorists and people who wish to negotiate with them. When you were just a little Cudi some of us watched the twin towers fall. We dont rock with people who chant “death to America” in arabic. Isreal will cease fire when every last member of Hamas is splattered on the pavement. They hold their own people hostage as human shields, which is unfortunate, but its còllateral damage.
911 was done by your government ni66a. Read up on facts. The zionists are more than just killing a few hamas. They are barbaric make no mistake your non Israeli a55 would be lit up regardless if you were within the vicinity. Media got you uncle Tom’s wishing it was black Friday already. Gtfoh
USA is the biggest terrorist. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Laos, Chile, Afghanistan, Nicaragua, just to name a few countries where the States terrorized the people to steel their belongings. You don’t know nothing about history. 911 was an inside job. As the Soviet Union collapsed the States had to have a new enemy and it became Islam. Fuck Biden, fuck Netanyahu, fuck the EU.
Simple brained as fuck like usual .Just the most moronic takes possible.
You do realize we went to war with the wrong country following 911, right? Also, Cudi is an 80’s baby so I’m pretty sure he saw the same thing you did.
Israelis stole Palestinian land and are now attempting to eradicate them. Zionists are terrorists
Okay that’s nice Kid Cudi, but what about Ukraine?
You know, I haven’t heard any celebrity asking for Hamas to surrender, or to stop using their civilians as human shields. There was a ceasefire up until Hamas broke it.
Sit this one out Cudi.. they aren’t going to resolve this anytime soon.
The children are the most vunerable
I don’t know enough about why they are beefing and I never will. So I keep my mouth shut on this one.
Judaism is not Zionism. Peace to all the Orthodox Je wish people. Long live Palestine. Fuck colonization, fuck Biden, fuck the EU.