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.
Jay Electronica Responds To Peter Rosenberg’s Criticism: "I Ain’t The One"
Jay Electronica responds to Rosenberg.
This week marked the arrival of Jay Electronica's official debut album A Written Testimony.
The project, while vastly well-received, found itself at the receiving end of some criticism, namely from Peter Rosenberg as the radio host took particular umbrage with Jay's use of the phrase "Synagogue of Satan."
" 'My feet might fail me, my heart might ail me/The synagogues of Satan might accuse or jail me' Not feeling this bar from Jay Electronica and I know I'm not the only person who felt a way about it," penned Rosenberg in a tweet.
It initially seemed rather odd considering the line that he used was featured all the way back in 2014's "Better In Tune With The Infinite." He soon made the correction, admitting that he hadn't realized the phrase was used twice but was actually making reference to the most recent use in Testimony track "Ghost Of Soulja Slim" where Jay raps, "And I bet you a Rothschild I get a bang for my dollar/The synagogue of Satan want me to hang by my collar."
Naturally, Rosenberg cited his Jewish heritage as the source of offense, referring to the line as "cringe" while praising the track overall. It didn't take long for Jay Electronica to chirp back, however, as he issued a series of tweets Rosenberg's way.
"We sat down in an interview before and talked about my stance in these matters and it’s there for anyone to go pull up. we’re you offended then?" began in his responses. "Then you quoted better in tune w the infinite which was released in 2014 so what #AWrittenTestimony made you go back and listen to BITWTI and you were retro offended? if you have a problem w the term Synagouge of Satan, don’t take it up w me, take it up w the writers of the New Testament. Don’t play w me Peter, i ain’t the one. and you know this. i come in peace and i go in peace. let’s keep it that way."
He went on to add: "clout chasing [is] at an all time high...I stand on every single word i said on this album. "
He concluded by challenging Rosenberg to discuss these issues in a "public forum" to which Rosenberg responded in the affirmative, seemingly inviting him back on his show to hash out the matters at hand.
Jay Electronica Responds To Peter Rosenberg’s Criticism: "I Ain’t The One"
Jay Electronica responds to Rosenberg.
This week marked the arrival of Jay Electronica's official debut album A Written Testimony.
The project, while vastly well-received, found itself at the receiving end of some criticism, namely from Peter Rosenberg as the radio host took particular umbrage with Jay's use of the phrase "Synagogue of Satan."
" 'My feet might fail me, my heart might ail me/The synagogues of Satan might accuse or jail me' Not feeling this bar from Jay Electronica and I know I'm not the only person who felt a way about it," penned Rosenberg in a tweet.
It initially seemed rather odd considering the line that he used was featured all the way back in 2014's "Better In Tune With The Infinite." He soon made the correction, admitting that he hadn't realized the phrase was used twice but was actually making reference to the most recent use in Testimony track "Ghost Of Soulja Slim" where Jay raps, "And I bet you a Rothschild I get a bang for my dollar/The synagogue of Satan want me to hang by my collar."
Naturally, Rosenberg cited his Jewish heritage as the source of offense, referring to the line as "cringe" while praising the track overall. It didn't take long for Jay Electronica to chirp back, however, as he issued a series of tweets Rosenberg's way.
"We sat down in an interview before and talked about my stance in these matters and it’s there for anyone to go pull up. we’re you offended then?" began in his responses. "Then you quoted better in tune w the infinite which was released in 2014 so what #AWrittenTestimony made you go back and listen to BITWTI and you were retro offended? if you have a problem w the term Synagouge of Satan, don’t take it up w me, take it up w the writers of the New Testament. Don’t play w me Peter, i ain’t the one. and you know this. i come in peace and i go in peace. let’s keep it that way."
He went on to add: "clout chasing [is] at an all time high...I stand on every single word i said on this album. "
He concluded by challenging Rosenberg to discuss these issues in a "public forum" to which Rosenberg responded in the affirmative, seemingly inviting him back on his show to hash out the matters at hand.
Drake Rocks New "Icy Cross" He’s Always Dreamed Of Owning Despite Jewish Background
Drake adds yet another chain to his collection.
It looks like Drake is dipping his toe into a different faith with his latest shiny new purchase. The rapper shared a story on Instagram showing off his new chain designed by jeweller, Jacob & Co., thanking the company for making one of his "dreams come true." Drake, who is Jewish, claims he always wanted to rock an "icey cross" despite the Christian background of the famous symbol.
Drake is definitely no stranger to the chain game. Back in 2017, he copped a Stone Island-inspired chain designed by jeweller Ben Baller. The piece is modelled after the Italian brand's compass logo and has the words, "on tour," written on it. It also features Drake's 6 God logo on the back with the words, "BRINGING THAT CERTY," written above. A year later, the OVO founder debuted a "life size" owl chain, made of "over a kilo of gold & and over 100 carats of Asscher cut diamonds" and designed by famous celebrity jeweller Jason of Beverly Hills. Just last month, Drake commissioned Jason of Beverly Hills once again to create some similar pieces for himself and his "Life Is Good" and "Desires" collaborator Future, to kick off what many believe to be the second-coming of their What A Time To Be Alive era. That same week, it was reported that Drake had also dropped a cool $1 million on a 100-carat, heart-shaped diamond chain by Gemma Fine Jewelry. If ever there was any doubt that this man's got some extra cash lying around, he's ensured that we know just how good life is for him.
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Miami Cop Accused Of Racism Now Claims To Be Black
Officer Ortiz is using any excuse he can think of.
A police officer in Miami, who has been accused of racism and brutality against black citizens, is now claiming that he, himself is black, according to the Miami New Times.
“Well, I learned that there are people in my family that are mixed and that are black,” Ortiz said in front of a Miami City Commission held regarding alleged acts of racism against black employees at the Miami Police Department on January 17th.
Ortiz did admit that he wasn’t claiming equal blackness: “Oh, no, you’re blacker than me—that’s obvious,” Ortiz said. “And if you know anything about the one-drop rule, which started in the 20th Century, which is what identifies and defines what a black male is, or a Negro, you would know that if you have one drop of black in you, you’re considered black.”
Ortiz eventually went as far as to claim he was part Jewish as well.
Commissioner Joe Carollo responded to the room saying, "Mr. Ortiz claimed that he was, uh, black — now I hear he's Jewish-black. I'm afraid maybe next month he'd be a black Jewish woman. I don't know."
According to the Miami New Times, Ortiz once said 12-year-old Tamir Rice deserved to be killed by cops because he was acting like a "thug."
Tiffany Haddish Proves Beyoncé’s Mom Gives The Best Bat Mitzvah Gifts
Uh, we're not too sure Ms. Tina knows exactly how this Jewish thing works.
After recently finding out that her dad is an Eritrean Jew, famed comedienne Tiffany Haddish took the liberty to completely embrace the religion of her patriarch as any newfound Jew would: have a Bat Mitzvah! She went a step further though and had herself a "Black Mitzvah," which she was more than happy to break down during her most recent visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! yesterday night (Jan 6).
View this post on InstagramWhile the entire night looked pretty lit to say the least by the looks of her Instagram post on the night of (seen above), there was one special moment that stood out for her, and of course it involves none other than Beyoncé — well, more like Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, but still. While speaking with Kimmel on the subject of gift-giving, Tiffany said, "Beyoncé’s mom gave me the most beautiful Bible. Ms. Tina gave me the most beautiful Bible with this cross on it and everything, and I was like, is she trying to say, ‘Hey! You know you black, right?’"
Of course, many of you might be wondering how a person who birthed the biggest pop star in the world at the moment could be so off in terms of the religions, but the Bible did come with a diamond-clad crucifix so we guess it just balances out overall. Tiffany did make light of the gift from Ms. Tina, joking stating, "I read from that and the Torah everyday. I read from both. They start out the same." If it works for you, it works for us, too!
Watch the full clip from Tiffany Haddish's visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live! below:
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