WATCH: DDG responds to backlash for Martin Luther King Jr. Joke – Video
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DDG is feeling the heat after his remarks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy, civil rights activism that incited the anger of many individuals on Twitter. In an interview with the Bootleg Kev Podcast, which reportedly premiered on 22nd September on YouTube, DDG was asked about his relationship with entertainer vocalist Halle Bailey and the backlash she has gotten since the announcement she will play Ariel in the live-action redo of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The 2021 XXL Freshman said that Halle Bailey is laughing off the haters, yet he feels they are getting too hard on his girlfriend. DDG added that the rush of hatred for his girlfriend Halle Bailey also caught him by surprise.
sometimes i really wish we lived in a less negative world ..
— Halle (@HalleBailey) September 24, 2022
bro you keep bringing up this Valedictorian shit every video…nobody gives a fuck that shit was years ago. 😂
— Painful 🥀 (@painnba) September 25, 2022
I didn’t realize individuals were this racist, he said. I didn’t have the foggiest idea about this was a thing. I thought this crap was gone as of now. I thought Martin Luther King cancelled that shit out. This shit is insane. The clip was shared by The Shade Room, which turned into a web sensation and ignited a reaction from individuals who felt that DDG was making fun of MLK’s legacy. Different people likewise contemplated whether the Michigan rhymer realized that racism is more common today than at any other time. DDG slid in the remark part of the post to explain his comment in the Bootleg Kev interview. I was valedictorian in high school, he composed. Obviously, mlk ain’t stop racism.. it’s called embellishment haha see this is what’s up with our people nowadays. We attack each other all day every day and no other person smh. #BLM [black fist emoticon] you all have a blessed one [heart emoticon].
DDG Gets Backlash For Joking Martin Luther King JR. ‘Cancelled’ Racism
DDG has come under his for remarks he had about the lasting impact of Dr. Martin Luther King’s work, which he said were taken inappropriately. During an interview with the Bootleg Kev Podcast, the Detroit-local was gotten some information about his relationship with entertainer and vocalist Halle Bailey and the new recent backlash surrounding her forthcoming turn as Ariel in the live-action version of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. DDG expressed that while Halle will in general avoid the bigoted remarks that are being made, he feels a considerable lot of the remarks go too far. He likewise commented that the intensity of backlash got him off guard. I didn’t realize that people were this racist, he said. I didn’t have a clue about this was a thing. I thought this shit was gone as of now. I thought Martin Luther King cancelled that crap. The clip was reposted to Instagram accounts by The Shade Room, drawing some criticism from some of the outlet’s followers. DDG expeditiously made a move to explain his statement in a comment section under the post.
During his visit with Bootleg Kev, the 24-year-old artist likewise shared that he wishes a portion of the detractors could feel distinctively assuming they got to know his girlfriend better. It’s difficult to be mean to Halle, he explained. She’s too sweet and she’s truly similar to that face-to-face. Assuming individuals really carved out an opportunity to understand who’s truly playing the Little Mermaid as opposed to going off that she’s Black. I think they’ll be like, ‘I’m trippin’. Since confirming their relationship back in March with a romantic birthday shout-out on Instagram accounts, DDG has been extremely open about his support and admiration for Grown-ish entertainers. In July, he admitted how motivating he finds Halle during an interview with DJ Akademiks’ Off The Record podcast.
Bro, just let it go and make better commentary going forward. And from a PR perspective, this speech is meaningless because it doesn’t counteract the fact you that something incongruent.
— Your Fairy Godfather – William P. James △⃒⃘ ⚯͛✨ (@iwilliampj_) September 25, 2022
In fact, it’s because audiences expected a smarter response that they were so shocked.
Y’all have to call a spade a spade. DDG might not be dumb but them words was pure stupidity and basically a slap in the face of black folks. Knowing damn well MLK ain’t cancel no racism.
— Shamon🃏 (@CallMeThePilot) September 25, 2022
