It may seem inconceivable that a man who once penned lyrics for a song called "F*ck the Police" could be criticized over his radical views on the government, but that's exactly what happened to Ice Cube on Wednesday (June 10). Over the last week, Ice Cube has joined millions of others who have used their platforms to support Black Lives Matter and to speak against systematic racism. However, a few of the memes Cube has shared has caused a bit of confusion, leaving him the target of anti-Semitic accusations.
Ice Cube posted the "Black Cube of Saturn" along with four images that showed statues of the cube in various locations. The cube is believed to be a symbol of Satanic worship, and later, the rapper reportedly posted that the "Black Cube of Saturn" fits inside the center of the Star of David. This photo caused a hailstorm of backlash and the rapper was his with anti-Semitic accusations from the public.
Cube penned in another tweet to Jack Dorsey saying that he better not be censored after writing, "This is CUBE. My account has not been hacked. I speak for no organization. I only speak for the meek people of thee earth. We will not expect crumbles from your table. We have to power of almighty God backing us all over the earth. NO MORE TALKING. Repent." He added, "I will continue to keep our people motivated, informed and provide simple solutions to help solve the problems that America has caused our people. These are my acutel facts as I see it. You can take it or let it alone." Check out tweets by Ice Cube along with mixed reactions below.
Ice Cube Under Fire For Tweeting Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theory
Ice Cube is catching some major heat for tweeting a photo that references a popular anti-Semitic conspiracy theory about the "black cube of Saturn."
Ice Cube has been flooding the TL with a ton of out of context imagery lately, but one of his most recent posts has landed him in some hot water for its anti-Semitic messaging. On Wednesday (June 10th), in between posting photos depicting police brutality against Black people to protest the systemic racism in the United States, Cube shared some images that reference the popular "Black Cube of Saturn" conspiracy theory, which, although difficult to follow, seems to deal with Satanic worship.
However, one image in particular shows this black cube inside the star of David, seemingly insinuating a negative association between this conspiracy and Jewish people.
The photo sparked immense outrage, as Cube got called out for promoting hate towards Jewish folks.
Earlier this week, Cube was accused of promoting similar anti-Semitic sentiments when he shared an image that depicted a group of white men (who are presumed to be Jewish) playing Monopoly on the backs of Black men. "All we have to do is stand up," the image reads. "And their little game is over." The image comes from a mural in London that was removed in 2012 after complaints were made that it was anti-Semitic. "F*CK THE NEW NORMAL UNTIL THEY FIX THE OLD NORMAL!" Cube had written in the tweet.
As you may know, this is not the first time that Cube has faced accusations of anti-Semitism. In 1991, his song "No Vaseline" was denounced by much of the Jewish community for expressing anti-Semitic sentiments toward his former N.W.A. manager, Jerry Heller.
