Chance The Rapper Blasted For Telling People To Vote The Same As Their Mothers

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He tweeted that Americans should check in to see who their mothers are voting for and "vote for who she say."

The United States is in the thick of election season as citizens will soon take to the polls to cast their votes for America's next president. The world has witnessed as Joe Biden and Donald Trump pace along the campaign trail, addressing important issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, the rebuilding of the U.S. economy, women's rights, eliminating financial aid, immigrants detained by ICE, and many others. Chance The Rapper has encouraged his fans and followers to make sure they make their voices heard in the next election, and after his good friend Kanye West announced his bid, Chance fully supported Ye as president.

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That previous endorsement placed Chance The Rapper in the crosshairs of critics who chastised the Chicago artist for pushing voters Kanye's way, but that wasn't the end of Chance's election-related controversies. On Tuesday (September 22), Chance The Rapper tweeted that people should cast their votes in alignment with their parents.

"Ask your mom who to vote for. Vote for who she say," the rapper wrote. "And ion care what somebody quoted over my sh*t. Ya mama been thru alot. Ask them and trust them." After reading through a few replies, Chance The Rapper added, "Yall worried bout everybody else mama, I said yo mama." Many people spoke out in opposition to Chance's advice and told the rapper that voters should think for themselves, not as their parents. Others accused the rapper of causing division to help Kanye West. Check out a few responses below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.