DDG is feeling the warmth after his feedback in regards to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights activism that provoked the ire of many individuals on Twitter.
In an interview with the Bootleg Kev Podcast, which premiered on Sept. 22 on YouTube, DDG was requested about his relationship with actress-singer Halle Bailey and the backlash she has obtained because the announcement that she is going to play Ariel within the live-action redo of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The 2021 XXL Freshman mentioned that Halle is “laughing off” the haters, however he does really feel that they’re going slightly too onerous on his girlfriend.
DDG additionally added that the wave of hatred for Halle additionally caught him abruptly.
“I didn’t know individuals was this racist,” he mentioned. “I didn’t know this was a factor. I assumed this shit was gone already. I assumed Martin Luther King canceled that shit out. This shit is loopy.”
The clip was shared by The Shade Room, which went viral and sparked a backlash from individuals who felt that DDG was poking enjoyable at MLK’s legacy. Folks additionally puzzled if the Michigan rhymer realized that racism is extra prevalent right now than ever.
DDG slid within the remark part of the publish to elucidate his comment within the Bootleg Kev interview.
“I used to be valedictorian in highschool,” he wrote. “Clearly mlk ain’t cease racism.. it is referred to as exaggeration lol see this what’s mistaken with our individuals lately. We assault one another all day on a regular basis & nobody else smh.. #BLM [black fist emoji] y’all have a blessed one [heart emoji].”
DDG responds to MLK joke backlash.
To show it, DDG shared his 2015 valedictorian video on his Twitter account. Within the video’s description, he wrote, “I could also be goofy on digital camera however I’m a really clever particular person. Please Take pleasure in and Share My Valedictorian Speech!”
Additionally, Halle might have additionally defended her boyfriend on Twitter. “Typically i actually want we lived in a much less destructive world,” she tweeted.
Regardless of his valedictorian video, individuals are nonetheless giving DDG hell for his MLK remark.
“Bro you retain citing this Valedictorian shit each video…no one offers a fuck that shit was years in the past. [cry laughing emoji],” tweeted one individual.
“Bro, simply let it go and make higher commentary going ahead,” typed one other commenter. “And from a PR perspective, this speech is meaningless as a result of it doesn’t counteract the actual fact you that one thing incongruent. The truth is, it’s as a result of audiences anticipated a wiser response that they had been so shocked.”
“Y’all must name a spade a spade,” tweeted a fan. “DDG won’t be dumb however them phrases was pure stupidity and principally a slap within the face of black of us. Understanding rattling effectively MLK ain’t cancel no racism.”
XXL has reached out to DDG’s workforce for remark.
