Ice Cube Blasted By Twitter After Questioning Backlash Against Him

Ice Cube's controversial meeting with Donald Trump continues to garner backlash on social media.

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With the results of the United States Presidential election still being counted, tensions are extremely high all around the country. This tension has particularly been concentrated on Twitter where various users have been obsessing about the results in key states such as Arizona, Nevada, and of course, Pennsylvania. Leading up to the election, President Trump garnered support from some of hip-hop's biggest stars, including Ice Cube who reportedly negotiated a huge deal with the president called the Contract With Black America.

Since news of this deal was reported, various activists and fans took to social media to denounce Ice Cube, who felt as though the artist was selling himself out just to get a bit closer to the President of the United States. The NWA rapper has been clapping back at this backlash and had some strong words this morning as he claimed Trump was about to commit $500 billion to the black community.

"Let me get this straight, I get the president of the United States to agree to put over half a trillion dollars of capital in the Black Community (without an endorsement) and N****s are mad at me?" Ice Cube asked on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1324338726806286338

The artist was immediately flooded with some angry responses as many pointed to the actual piece of legislation that Trump signed onto. As Twitter user Andre Achat explained: "You obviously didn’t read this. Federal CONTRACTING opportunities not exclusive to blacks. I’m a black business owner. You didn’t do shit. Respectfully." US House Candidate Pam Keith was also upset with Ice Cube saying, "No. We’re mad at you because everything you think you “got,” was fairy dust. And in the attempt, you validated a racist monster and got him votes."

The rapper got a whole slew of similar comments and if there is one thing for certain here, it's that many are displeased with how he's handled this whole fiasco. If you're interested in finding out more about the Contract With Black America, you can read our breakdown, here.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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