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Chance the Rapper Supports Kanye West’s Presidential Run

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6 months agoon
Chance the Rapper woke up this morning and decided that his first order of business should be to send prayers to John Travolta.
Man prayers up for John Travolta, he been through it all. God ease his heart
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 13, 2020
Travolta’s wife, Kelly Preston recently died, so it’s not exactly odd that Chance would wake up with him in his prayers. A couple of hours later, though, he happened upon a video Kanye West tweeted out and decided to quote-tweet with a message that… was just weird:
And yall out here tryna convince me to vote for Biden. Smfh https://t.co/JgbGBmPQk5
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 13, 2020
Now, I’m not a Biden supporter, per se, but Kanye is obviously not a serious, well-rounded candidate. Things got weirder, still. Chance went on to say that a lot of Black people are “racist”, ask for his fans’ opinion of Biden, then retweet his “racist tweet”. More followed, unfortunately, about the Chicago Police Department’s possible involvement in Fred Hampton’s death, and then his opinions on the conversation around “presidential” behavior.
The response has been predictably negative. There’s no there there. But what’s interesting, and how John Travolta fits into all this, is that Chance has celebrity on his mind. Even in bringing up Fred Hampton, Chance seems to be focused on idols, people he deems worthy of justice, of consideration, and of his 8.3 million follower platform. Sure, he has talked about Breonna Taylor and others slain in the past year, but when the cameras are off and the names aren’t trending, his instinct is to interrogate his audience, most of whom are suffering tremendously under a global pandemic, about their reasons for not voting for a man who referred to vaccines as a “mark of the beast”.
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Mob of Trump Supporters Storm U.S. Capitol, Sending Congress Into Lockdown
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1 week agoon
January 7, 2021
On Wednesday afternoon an angry mob of Trump supporters, white supremacists, and what this website is calling “terrorists” stormed the United States Capitol as members of Congress were in session.
Earlier in the day, President Trump spoke to a crowd of several thousand at an event in Washington, D.C. called the “Save America March.” Of course, as you know, since he lost the November election to Joe Biden, he has vigorously promoted various unfounded conspiracy theories that the election was rigged and somehow stolen from him. Without a single shred of evidence to back up his claim, he rambled on in front of his supporters for over an hour, charging that he lost due to widespread voter fraud. At one point, he told the crowd:
“Now it is up to Congress to confront this egregious assault on our democracy… I think right here we’re going to walk down to the Capitol and we’re going to cheer on our brave senators and our congressmen and women, and we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them. Because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong.”
Shortly after the event concluded, videos flooded the internet of the mob not only attacking police, but also walking past multiple police barricades – sometimes at the invitation of police. They eventually scaled walls, smashed windows, and broke down doors as they raided the Capitol Complex. Meanwhile, Congress recessed and went into an immediate lockdown, interrupting their largely procedural vote to certify the electoral results of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump supporters break into the U.S. Capitol Building after storming the police line here in Washington #DC #Trump #DCRally #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/Q8jdQjqNla
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
Chants of “Treason!” as Trump supporters rush into the Capitol Building #Trump #WashingtonDC #Capitol #DC pic.twitter.com/mkHCEPj1cY
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
The crowd rushes a line of police attempting to block access to inner parts of the Capitol. Police are forced to retreat and stand down #DC #Washington #CapitolBuilding pic.twitter.com/WEGwumvimk
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) January 6, 2021
Terrorists have taken over the U.S. Capitol. pic.twitter.com/wIA3y4NZ7Z
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 6, 2021
JUST NOW: protestors charging the media pic.twitter.com/cANlcv5CMP
— William Turton (@WilliamTurton) January 6, 2021
Many Twitter users were quick to point out the glaring disparity in law enforcement’s treatment of these terrorists with their treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters last summer. As you’ll recall, Trump ordered police use tear gas and rubber bullets when clearing a crowd outside the White House all for a photo op with a Bible.
Why y’all keep asking where the police at? Y’all ask where Miley’s at when Hannah’s on stage?
— Beytwicé (@lotoysrus) January 6, 2021
Black ppl watching white people wilding in front of the Capitol with no tear gas, no physical restraint, no rubber bullets, no… pic.twitter.com/6sPNwfON8g
— Naima Cochrane (@naima) January 6, 2021
Joy Reid is a treasure! pic.twitter.com/MZ47RWNr6v
— DisappointedbutNotSurprised🇺🇸🇮🇹✊🏾🙏🏾 (@AndretheDad) January 6, 2021
Where are the police? Do we think an all black protest group could’ve stormed the Capitol and not 1 shot fired, no tear gas. Peaceful protestors got pepper sprayed so Trump could hold a Bible upside for a photo in front of church. Yet, I’m told everyone is treated equally in 🇺🇸
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) January 6, 2021
It’s amazing how much restraint the police can show when they want to.
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) January 6, 2021
Throughout the afternoon, many around the world watched as the Capitol grounds became unrecognizable in a sea of Trump flags and other white supremacist colors. For over 4 hours, the terrorists were allowed to roam freely throughout government halls. Many proudly posed for pictures inside congressional offices, on the floors of Congress, and throughout the halls. In one video, a police officer inside a building gave a thumbs up as he posed for a selfie with a terrorist. The scenes that came out of this insurrection were jarring for many.
— Sunny Hostin (@sunny) January 6, 2021
Cops are taking selfies with the terrorists. pic.twitter.com/EjkQ83h1p2
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 6, 2021
They’re in the chamber. One is up on the dais yelling “Trump won that election!” This is insane pic.twitter.com/p6CXhBDSFT
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 6, 2021
The man pictured in Nancy Pelosi’s office took a piece of her mail, made it out safely, then posed for a pic pic.twitter.com/UckbTRHZsW
— Kayla Brantley (@_KaylaBrantley) January 6, 2021
A line of people exit the Capitol building. One bloodied in the head and more came out who previously stormed the building. pic.twitter.com/0MF2aAp3Ly
— Matthew Miller (@mattmiller757) January 6, 2021
For over two hours following the terrorists’ rushing of the Capitol, President Trump was completely silent on the matter. As more time passed, it became apparent that he would not make any serious attempts to quell the violence unfolding in his own backyard. All Americans got was a now-deleted video posted to social media in which Trump told the mob, “I know your pain. I know you’re hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us… It was a landslide election, and everyone knows it – especially the other side. But you have to go home now… We love you. You’re very special.”
Of course the President of the United States calling armed insurrectionists “very special” lit people up. Today’s events were the last straw for many; even with only two weeks left in office, he still managed to make more enemies than he already had.
When people rioted and looted in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd, President Trump said: "When the looting starts, the shooting starts."
— Kyle Potter (@kpottermn) January 6, 2021
When his supporters rioted and looted in the U.S. Capitol, President Trump said: "Go home. We love you, you're very special."
Trump gave the order.#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/atDsjGH9WX
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) January 7, 2021
Trump just said “I love you and you are special” in his video message “encouraging” the terrorists to go home. Ummmm
— Neb ✨ Nose (@HannnahMagwood) January 6, 2021
Call it what it is.
— Stephen Espinoza (@StephenEspinoza) January 6, 2021
Domestic terrorism.
Attempted coup.
Traitorous insurrection.
These are the people that Trump says he "loves" and are "very special." pic.twitter.com/tVonoSMuIG
By the time police finally decided to respond, the mayor had already put a 6pm curfew in place. Despite multiple law enforcement agencies clearing the Capitol and blocking the area around it, terrorists still hung around the complex well into the evening. It wasn’t until 8pm – over 8 hours after the siege began – that Congress was able to return to counting the electoral votes (they didn’t finish the count until nearly 4am).
When all was said and done, law enforcement made 52 arrests, safely detonated at least 2 pipe bombs found at the RNC and DNC headquarters, arrested a suspect connected to a vehicle found with firearms, ammunition, and explosives, and confirmed 4 terrorists died.
Photo Credit: Julio Cortez/AP
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Asian Doll Gets Into It with JT and Megan Thee Stallion
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4 weeks agoon
December 21, 2020
Twitter was lit Sunday when Texas rapper Asian Doll got into it with JT and Megan Thee Stallion over her assertions she was left off Meg’s track “Do It on the Tip,” which features City Girls – JT’s rap group.
Asian Doll told the world she was originally supposed to be on the song – recorded a verse and everything – but was kicked off at the last minute, replaced by City Girls. In an Instagram Live this past Friday (December 18), the rapper played her unreleased verse on “Do It on the Tip” as she told viewers she didn’t know why it didn’t come out or “what the f*** Megan was thinking.”
The video of Asian Doll playing her verse for Megan thee Stallion’s ‘Do It On The Tip’ that led to all this drama with JT and Yung Miami today 😭 pic.twitter.com/5kZ2m4fO3j
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
Later, Asian Doll insisted her and Megan were good, tweeting that they’re still friends. That didn’t stop City Girls fans from getting involved and JT herself from commenting, “a real friend is something you b****** really don’t know nothing about!” She went on to suggest the TX rapper was lying about her verse originally being on the song.

Apparently, Asian Doll didn’t take these subliminals as shots fired because she appeared to attempt to calm the flames. “If Jt ain’t say my name then she wasn’t talking to me stop being messy cause what I said was between me & Megan !” she said on Twitter. But it didn’t take long for her to pick up on the beef and fire back. For much of Sunday, the two went back and forth online, trading shot after shot.
If Jt ain’t say my name then she wasn’t talking to me stop being messy cause what I said was between me & Megan !
— Queen Von (@AsianDaBrattt) December 19, 2020
JT vs Asian Doll 😩 pic.twitter.com/On6QV4NORl
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
Finally, Megan Thee Stallion chimed in tweeting, “I hate that all of this is getting so blown out of proportion. It was never as deep as the comments made it seem.” Her and Asian Doll briefly exchanged.
Megan thee Stallion comments after JT and Asian Doll’s argument.
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
This stems from yesterday when Asian Doll played her verse from Meg’s Do It On The Tip which eventually featured City Girls instead of Asian pic.twitter.com/Ow2mLYmjpv
Megan thee Stallion responds to people saying she’s a bad friend for not defending Asian Doll pic.twitter.com/YXcqMUDLqR
— Female Rap Room (@FemaleRapRoom) December 20, 2020
Now that the dust has settled it looks like all the smoke was for show, yet still it made for entertaining Sunday tea.
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In a recent TikTok video, singer Lizzo opened up about having “negative thoughts about [herself].”
We all know Lizzo has been the target of frequent criticism surrounding her body, but she always seems to ignore the hate and live her best life. Her TikTok video offered a raw, heartbreaking glimpse into how she deals with the negativity she receives.
@lizzo A little tmi for ur fyp… for anyone who has these thoughts too I hope you have a better day tomorrow
♬ original sound – lizzo
“I came home, and I took my clothes off to take a shower and I just started having all of these really negative thoughts about myself. Like ‘What’s wrong with me? Maybe everything. All the mean things people say about me are true.’ And, ‘Why am I so disgusting?’ And hating my body,” she said.
She went on to say, “Normally, I would have some positive thing to say to get me out of this, but I don’t, and that’s OK too… We are the best of us, and I just have to know that tomorrow how I feel in here is gonna change. And I can only hope that it changes for the better. But I know I’m beautiful, I just don’t feel it. But I know I’m gonna get through it.”
In the days since she posted her video, she has let her followers know she is in a good mental space, but as we can see, all the fatphobia takes its toll.
@lizzo #duet with @lizzo woke up feeling better.. not 100% but I’m getting there. Gave the parts of me I hated last night a rub & a hug ❤️ issss a new day
♬ original sound – lizzo
Photo Credit: Illustration by Gluekit; Lizzo: Emma McIntyre/Coachella via Getty
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