Lil Wayne fans are reacting to the photo the rapper shared seemingly showing his support for Donald Trump.
The photo in question shows the 38-year-old – real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr – posing alongside the president with his thumbs up. The pair had met to discuss his plan for investing $500m in the African-American community should he win the forthcoming election.
He posted the photo on Twitter alongside a post reading: “Besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the Platinum Plan is going to give the community real ownership.”
“He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done.”
His photo was met with consternation from some of his fans as well as other celebrities, including Community star Yvette Nicole Brown.
Brown, who played Shirley Bennett in the sitcom, suggested the rapper was supporting Trump in opposition to reports of Joe Biden’s apparent plan to raise taxes.
Lil Wayne posted the photo on his twitter account (Twitter)
“I am so glad I love people more than my bank balance,” she wrote, adding: “There’s nothing a white supremacist could offer me that is worth my people or the lives of any other group of people in this country who are suffering.”
Another tweeter wrote: “Did you ask him why he decided to meet w/ you less than a week before Election Day? When are some of y’all gonna learn?”
“You’re not a high priority if someone takes a meeting with you five days prior to an election.
Lil Wayne isn't the only rapper to have discussed a proposed Platinum Plan with the president. According to the Trump campaign, this four-year programme will help create three million new jobs for African-Americans.
Ice Cube was forced to defend himself from criticism after it was revealed he was working with the White House to incorporate parts of his own organisation, Contract with Black America, into the Platinum Plan.
After receiving many messages of concern from his followers – including actor Don Cheadle – Ice Cube clarified his position on social media, stating that he was “contacted” by “both parties” due to his initiative.
Ice Cube, real name O’Shea Jackson, formed the programme in August with the intention of “striking at the heart of racism and [presenting] a blueprint to achieve racial economic justice.”
He endorsed neither Trump nor his democratic rival, stating: “Every side is the Darkside for us here in America. They’re all the same until something changes for us.”
fakir on October 30th, 2020 at 12:10 UTC »
That he's negotiating with Lil Wayne instead of the congressional black caucus is proof enough he isn't serious. Maybe if he's negotiating a reduction in the price of cough syrup this would make sense. Someone on black twitter said when Trump takes a picture with black people he always looks like he just caught a fish. True.
burgerdickedtacoass on October 30th, 2020 at 11:55 UTC »
Add lil Wayne to the hallowed halls of the trump celeb wing. Alongside luminaries such as Kirstie Alley, Chachi, and James “16? Even better” Woods.
freethrowtommy on October 30th, 2020 at 11:43 UTC »
It is crazy how much Lil Wayne is being talked about on Fox News this morning. I guess celebrity opinions only matter when they agree with your narrative, Fox?
Edit: to all the "other side cares what celebrities do too" crowd, no shit. But I also didn't see other network talking heads say "shut up and dribble". Celebrities have a voice like all of us do. My point is that Fox only says that is okay when they agree with Dear Leader... everyone else can "shut up and dribble/rap/act/do your job".