Q-Tip has voiced his support for the Jewish community in wake of the controversial and anti-Semitic remarks from Kanye West earlier in October.
“I support my Jewish friends and the Jewish people,” Tip wrote in an Instagram post on on Monday (October 24).
He also issued a similar vote of support to the people of Palestine in their fight for freedom against Israel.
“I support my Palestinian friends and the Palestinian people,” he added.
Hot 97 radio host Peter Rosenberg, who is Jewish, appreciated the public support from the A Tribe Called Quest legend.
“Love you Tipster,” he wrote in his comment section.
Rosenberg added in response to Kanye’s remarks in an Instagram video: “I think it’s important that we take this seriously and head-on and also not allow it to cloud our judgment as far as how we see other things… You could easily becoming less empathetic to other people and kind of worry about yourself first — it’s a logical thing that happens and I think we need to be mindful to not do that.”
Kanye West has faced a wave of backlash and as a result of his comments — which he’s apologized for — he’s been dropped by the likes of Balenciaga, CAA and Vogue who have all severed ties and promised not to do business with him going forward.
MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu, and Scott Tenley revealed they have scrapped plans for a completed documentary about Kanye, per Complex.
Kanye West Apologizes For ‘Hurt & Confusion’ He Caused With Anti-Semitic Comments
“This morning, after discussion with our filmmakers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West. We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform,” they wrote. “Kanye is a producer and sampler of music. Last week he sampled and remixed a classic tune that has charted for over 3000 years — the lie that Jews are evil and conspire to control the world for their own gain.”
Respect, Q-Tip. Salute!!!
SMH
Q-tip is a slave of small hats.
And WTF are you the conservatives right wings brainless minion? What’s the matter can’t think for yourself?
When did i say i was a fuckin conservative? they are always supporting lsrael, so no, i could never be a conservative or a republican. I’m not a democrat either. LOL.
If we were all our brothers and sisters keepers what a world this would have been! We have more reasons to be united than divided. If only we lived life as God intended in love, peace and harmony.
Won’t support Hate but still won’t leave GOOD music. Lol
I’m not black, I’m OJ…..uuuhm..ok?! I’m glad he upset the right people finally. The T-shirts didn’t go mainstream media. Hip Hop sites continued to cover his music and antics as if he was still relevant to Hip Hop culture. Enabling his behavior with unnecessary attention. Now that Alt-Right are displaying public support, perhaps Hip Hop can let him go. He was Hip Hop. He is OJ Simpson now. Let him go. He’s a walking, talking East vs. West disaster waiting to happen. Stop giving him coverage before he completely destroys what good work he once did becomes totally irrelevant. The artist we once knew is dead. We keep entertaining this, the new Ye will have a tragic story ending. I hope he truly gets delivered and leave entertainment.
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This is the most thoughtful and honest response to this whole mess that I’ve read anywhere online. Hip hop needs to let this man go. Well said, for real.
Q-Tip was quiet when Kanye said all the antoi-black things. What a clown!
Koonye just jumped or got thrown off a high-rise building coroner ruled cause of death career suicide. @Koonye you know you then F’ed up right? SMH….