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 for the reason that announcement that she’s going to play Ariel within the live-action redo of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The 2021 XXL Freshman stated that Halle is “laughing off” the haters, however he does really feel that they’re going somewhat too exhausting 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 stated. “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. People additionally questioned if the Michigan rhymer realized that racism is extra prevalent as we speak than ever.
DDG slid within the remark part of the put up to clarify his comment within the Bootleg Kev interview.
“I used to be valedictorian in highschool,” he wrote. “Clearly mlk ain’t cease racism.. it is known as exaggeration lol see this what’s improper with our individuals as of late. 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 digicam however I’m a really clever particular person. Please Take pleasure in and Share My Valedictorian Speech!”
Additionally, Halle could 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 mentioning this Valedictorian shit each video…no one provides a fuck that shit was years in the past. [cry laughing emoji],” tweeted one particular person.
“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. In truth, it’s as a result of audiences anticipated a better response that they had been so shocked.”
“Y’all need to 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 people. Figuring out rattling nicely MLK ain’t cancel no racism.”
XXL has reached out to DDG’s staff for remark.
