Waka Flocka Flame can’t catch a break — the longtime rapper often finds himself at the center of controversy due to his often outlandish takes on social media. And 2021 is proving to be no different.
On Saturday (January 9), R&B singer Keri Hilson condemned Twitter’s decision to permanently ban Donald Trump from its platform after he was accused of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building last week, suggesting his First Amendment rights were being taken away.
“This may be funny,” she wrote. “But it’s a little dangerous too. Take Trump out of it for a moment … a democracy must include freedom of speech. Imagine other leaders or popular figures not being able to voice their opinion if it opposes the majority of the world leaders. Slowly but surely (censorship).
“If the leaders of the ‘free world’ can be removed, imagine that same right of civilians. Imagine believing every time you read ‘false information detected’ and propaganda, deceptive reports and flat out lies being the only thing we see.”
Waka Flocka hopped in the comment section and wrote simply, “Someone’s smart” — and that was all it took.
Soon, the 34-year-old artist was the target of Twitter’s wrath with many replying to his comment with various versions of “and it’s not you or Keri Hilson.”
As another commenter wrote, “The problem I have with people like Keri Energy Hilson & Waka Bus Stop Flocka is their attempt to create a think piece on the THREAT against the freedom of speech based on the removal of Trump’s Twitter account, lacks actual thought behind it.”
Waka, who received an honorary doctorate in philanthropy and humanitarianism from the Bible Institute of America Theological Seminary last October, failed to remember Twitter’s policies are something everyone must adhere to — whether they’re Talib Kweli or the President of the United States.
Twitter’s Hateful Conduct policy is laid out clearly on its website, stating, “You may not promote violence against or directly attack or threaten other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease. We also do not allow accounts whose primary purpose is inciting harm towards others on the basis of these categories.”
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And if anyone needs a history lesson, the First Amendment reads as follows: “The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws which regulate an establishment of religion, or that would prohibit the free exercise of religion, or abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.”
Twitter, a privately owned company, made the decision to remove Trump from Twitter on Friday (January 8) for “glorifying violence.” According to Twitter, two tweets in particular raised concerns.
One, in which the president said he will not be attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan 20, could “serve as encouragement to those potentially considering violent acts that the Inauguration would be a ‘safe’ target, as he will not be attending.” In the other, Trump referred to people who stormed the U.S. Capitol as “American patriots,” which was interpreted as “support for those committing violent acts at the U.S. Capitol.”
The constitution doesn’t protect a person’s rights to issue threats. Since Twitter’s ban, Trump has been kicked off other social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit and Twitch.
While Hilson attempted to do some damage control and insist she wasn’t “caping for Trump” with her comment, she was still dragged anyway. Check out some of the reactions below.
Criticizing Kerri Hilton, while giving their own options. What if Twitter bans them because it doesn’t like their opinions?
Thats not what twitter is doing but whatever helps you become more paranoid then go for it bro lmao ?
I dont care if trump gets banned from Twitter. Not a lot do. But its insane to me that people aren’t at all worried about the doors we are knocking on. Trump had to go, guy was reckless as fuck, but its giving the next guy a shield to do whatever he wants. Shits scary.
LOL negro you talked yourself into a pretzel. “He had to go but dam its dangerous that they removed him”
The silencing of opinions you don’t like sounds a lot like Marxism to me. Pushing for a one party system where in the end no one but the elite win. Regardless of where you stand on the political aisle this should be scary, but the blue checkmarks don’t care cause wokeness has gone terminal. If you’re not ok with giving your 3 year old hormone blockers at the very least be prepared to get kicked off of any mainstream social media platforms.
Trump incited violence and 5 people died,then he Tweets and tell the terrorists that they’re patriots,thanks for banning drumph Twitter!!!
He never invited violence. He even condemned it, and still no one was happy. Clearly not you either. On the other end of things the riots that are still going on now that Antifa is a part of, and the BLM riots were never condemned by your side of the aisle. Hell, it was encouraged. So tell me how that works? Or, you can just say you don’t like the opposing sides idea, and don’t like Trump and we can save what you may think is an “educated” rebuttal. Cause clearly you think you’re more educated than you actually are.
Please, the condemnation was nothing but PR damage control.
So much so there are reports he regrets having done that video.
I promise its not that deep. This dude violated their TOS SEVREAL TIMES and was giving a pass because hes the president. WHICH BTW HES STILL THE FUCKING PRESIDENT. He can call a press conference anytime and get his shit out. Niggas get banned on social media everyday B. This aint new
My bad “B”. You’re so hood, but so well learned in terms of service. Almost like section 230 doesn’t exist (they act as though it doesn’t). There are plenty of people who violate these terms of service (whatever they cause they change all the time). It’s cool for other people to call for riots and hate (see ayatollah) cause we’re just going to act like everyone has different standards of they should be acting in society based on their skin color, race, country of origin, political beliefs, and yes; whether or not you think children should take hormone blockers. People like you deserve whatever you get for voting these politicians that let technocrats that are not voted for by the American public to silence people you don’t agree with. That’s the only reason you’re ok with it B. Next time try a smaller fish before you start trying to make comments when you don’t really understand what this is all about, and I don’t have to come on here to “drag” you for being ignorant. Just so we’re clear. This has nothing to do with whatever skin color you are; more so on just your lack of intelligence. Have a great night.
Fuck twitter. Shut the whole bitch down.
Twitter is a platform known for censoring content, meaning they control what is discussed. It is a great political tool when they want a certain president out of office that’s 100
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequence. It should be that simple. Say what you want but watch what you say.
In the age of information its astounding people are dumber than ever. Nothing Twitter is doing goes against the Constitution. Free speech has nothing to do with PRIVATE COMPANIES kicking you off their platform. The 1st amendment only has to do with THE GOVERNMENT not being able to condemn, come after you, convict you or kill you because you SPOKE OUT against the United States. Everybody has access to any encyclopedia or historical document they need on their phones and for whatever reason people CHOOSE to remain ignorant. This country is a mess
The problem here is that most black people are ignorant. I don’t mean “ignorant” as an insult but rather a matter of fact. Yall are not intelligent people. You drop out of high-school in 9th grade and yall think you have the smarts to talk on politics? Gtfoh. Yall so stupid. Trump is the enemie but ya more stupid than I thought if you think your enemies enemy is a friend. Once Trump is silenced. Black people will be next. Wake the hell up
Enemies =enemy. So yall ignorant asses don’t try and jump on that
When we talk freedom of speech, there are still limitations to what a person should or can say, freely, without any warrant. A person also has the right to call you a n*gger on social media as well. Or a person can say, on twitter, hey, we crips and bloods should form together and go to the white neighborhood and terrorize it.
Is that a fair way to treat this “freedom of speech” thing?
Conservatives who are so quick to defend a religious baker’s right to not service a gay couple looking to buy a cake because it offends his belief system sure seem to be having a hard time wrapping their heads around the idea that twitter is now refusing servive to Trump for the exact same reason. Then again, in Trump’s own words “I love the poorly educated”
So Waka ready to pretend like George Floyd ain’t ever happened??and the movement was for nothing?….smfh. Why he even defending Trump??
So you pretend like Joe Biden being best friends with a KKK leader, supporting segregation and the 94 Crime Bill ain’t ever Happened? smfh You voted for him lol
Robert Byrd was never no KKK leader you stupid fucking clown. He was originally a low level member who organized meetings but renounced the KKK early on and entered politics. I guess imperfect who make some bad choices can’t change? I love how you Trump phags love to try and twist shit all the time. Anyway your boy lost, and he goes down in history as a disgrace to America and the presidency. It’s over for you losers now lol
He was actually a high ranking member. It’s funny you’re willing to run cover for Joe Biden for this, but because you’re told Trump is a white supremacist (with no evidence); even though he has disavowed white supremacists, and hate groups. This is extremely inconsistent. This isn’t even a double standard anymore. This is the left showing no standards whatsoever.
This is literally the same thing as a club or venue banning an artist from performing there. “You’re allowed to make whatever music you want we just don’t want it here.” Just like the social media outlets with trump he’s allowed to say what he wants just not in their house
What did OBAMA did for you ? What will Biden do for you ? Tell me. I’m waiting
Democrats and mainstream media have been brainwashing, manipulating and using you for years. BLM was a good example. Where are they right now ?
They promised yall mad ish and never delivered. In case you didn’t know, America is currently being sold to CHINA and China is taking over the world, especially AFRICA.
I fux with Trump all day and I’m “black”/ African.
A lotta black people are racist, say or do racist stuff and they don’t even know it.
And of course the clown show arrives to the story about other clown shows.
And if US is being sold to China…and Trump has been in office for 4 years and Republicans have held power for 6 years….not sure what you are saying about Obama
Another willful idiot who believes any and everything he or she is told. China has been slowly buying this country. As well as parts of Africa, and really anything else they can. I like people are willing to walk to the gallows with a smile on their face cause everything is de-platforming Trump, and now conservatives and libertarians. It bothers me how short sighted people in the other side of the aisle at when it comes to the censorship of a sitting president. Which has been going on for some time now. I didn’t vote for these tech oligarchs. Yet they have more power than the people that were actually put into an office. You should really think about the long term effects of this.