NICKI MINAJ BREAKS HER SILENCE ON GEORGE FLOYD: Nicki Minaj has broken her silence on the murder of George Floyd. The rapper wrote via Instagram on Monday (June 1st), “When 4 black THUGS commit a crime, if 1 person commits murder, they ALL get charged & CONVICTED. When white THUGS/COPS KILL innocent black people, ALL 4 of them are responsible
They all watched an unarmed man die and did nothing Why do they have different rules?????” She then urged her fans to get involved with the protest by signing petitions and texting FLOYD to 55156.
LIZZO ADDRESSES WHITE FANS: 'IF YOU STAY SILENT YOU ARE A PART OF THE PROBLEM: In a video clip posted to her Instagram page, a teary-eyed Lizzo addressed her white fans, saying that if they are silent when it comes to racism, they are a part of the problem. She said, “White people, this is your daily reminder that as long as you stay silent, you are part of the problem. I know you’re not racist, but you have to be more than that. You have to be anti-racist. Speak up. And to all the influential people who have spoken up, thank you so much for your allyship and your support.”
TOKYO JETZ APOLOGIZES FOR MOCKING GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH: Tokyo Jetz has issued an apology after she posted a video that mocked George Floyd's death. The rapper — who is signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle label, was seen on camera appearing to choke a friend and she said, “I’ma George Floyd your motherfu**in’ a**.” After receving backlast, Jetz posted a tearful apology video, saying, “I’m not doing this video to ask for no type of sympathy ’cause what I did was wrong as hell. First and foremost, I just want to apologize to family, to people out on the front lines, to people who actually stand up for us.” She added, “I’m sorry, I messed up big time. Nothing excuses what I’ve said and done, but I do really want everyone to know I’m not proud of it and sincerely apologize.”
YUNG MIAMI HAS A PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE CRITICIZING PROTESTORS: Yung Miami took to Instagram to address people criticizing George Floyd protestors. She wrote, “I have a problem with ppl laughing and taking this sh*t as a joke! Ppl so out of touch that it’s sad they don’t even give af about they own and always making excuses or trying to justify it. Ppl have a problem with ppl looting stores that don’t even want our money fr and follow us around the store as soon as we walk in and think you doing fraud when you paying with your credit card!” She continued, “STFU ITS BLACK LIVES!! That’s one of the biggest problems with black ppl we don’t know how to stick together as a whole it’s always somebody that’s gone say or do some dumb sh*t! This my last post I’m done!”
