ScHoolboy Q has pledged his allegiance to Kanye West despite his antisemitism controversy.
The South Central rapper performed at TDE’s annual Christmas toy drive at Nickerson Gardens in Watts, California on Tuesday (December 19).
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While performing “THat Part,” ScHoolboy rapped Kanye’s lyrics on the song and defended the embattled rap mogul.
“I don’t know about y’all but I ain’t canceled Kanye,” he said. “That’s the homie. I don’t give a fuck. I’m fucking with Ye.”
ScHoolboy Q shows love to Kanye and performs his "THat Part" verse 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eHLVBaPRTq
— Hiiipower – TDE News (@hiiipowers) December 20, 2023
Kanye West has frequently courted controversy throughout his career, but the scrutiny has intensified over the last year since he wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt, suggested George Floyd died of a drug overdose and made a number of antisemitic comments including praising Hitler.
His string of anti-Jewish remarks both in interviews and on social media led the non-profit watchdog group StopAntisemitism.org to name him “Antisemite of the Year” in 2022.
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West has continued to dig his heels in, most recently spewing more antisemitic rhetoric during a lengthy and heated rant at a listening party in Las Vegas for his joint album with Ty Dolla $ign, Vultures.
ScHoolboy Q previously spoke about Kanye West during an interview with Hot 97 in 2016, admitting he initially thought Ye had given him a bad a verse for “THat Part” after hearing his opening line.
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“I was like, ‘Aw, he served me. He gave me the woo-wop,'” he said. “When I heard it, my heart just kept breaking with every ‘Okay.’ And then I’m like, ‘Oh, I get it.’
“Then I played it again and I’m like, ‘That’s why he’s Kanye West.’ And when I perform it at the shows, that’s the best part. I have to perform Kanye West’s verse just because of the ‘Okays.’ The whole place just screams.”
Meanwhile, Q spoke to TMZ at TDE’s toy drive and teased his return to his music in 2024.
“Oh man, something special,” he said when asked about his plans for next year. “I’ma be back. I’ll be back. I will be back.”
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The holiday event also saw performances from fellow TDE artists SZA, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul, with YG also hitting the stage.
