Lupe Fiasco had strong words for CNN contributor Roland Martin on the topic of voting. The two engaged in a vicious twitter war that elicited response from many users in Twittersphere.
The “B*tch Bad” rapper took issue with Martin saying his desire not to vote could cause the incumbent president the election. Lupe shot back saying, “Yo @rolandmartin obama ain’t gone lose cuz of me and my raps dawg… Now I’m begging you bruh bruh #LeeMeAlone or #YouGoneGetThisWork !!!”
Lupe, born Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, wrote that Martin Luther King, Jr., who happens to belong to same fraternity as Martin, would be ashamed of “uppity black ni**as hiding behind political correctness.”
Lupe explained voting has done nothing to solve the death rate of African Americans.
“we still dying in these streets,” he wrote. “Wasting away in these prisons and trapped in mental slavery and all you ni**as can come up with is VOTE your way out?!?”
The rapper took issue with the built-up buzz around election and asked, “what about the 4 yrs in between?”
Martin weighed in on Lupe’s concerns and expressed the presidential election isn’t the only time citizens should be concerned about voting.
“I also want @lupefiasco to stop thinking this election is just about Pres Obama & Romney,” he wrote. “There are other critical elections we must focus on.”
Martin elaborated the handling of the Trayvon Martin case may have gone differently if another district attorney in Seminole County were elected.
“Does @lupefiasco know that states choose folks to sit on juries based on who is registered to vote?” Martin wrote. “Can’t complain about sentences then!”
Lupe Fiasco believes change starts with the people rather than elected officials. Comedian D.L. Hughley criticized the rapper’s stance on voting saying, “He’s bright as hell, but dumb in the ways of the world,” according to Hot 93.7/ Hartford.
Lupe extended an offer to Hughley asking the comedian to match his donation offer to start programs for rural and inner city youths.
“Better yet @RealDLHughley you put up 50k and I’ll put up 50k and let’s flesh out some programs for rural & inner city youths our damn selves,” he wrote.
But Lupe’s offer went unanswered.
“DL hughley righteous ass still ain’t hollered about dropping that bread… u ni**as is the worse #Work.”
The rapper revealed the nation’s shaky history on race relations has left him hesitant to vote.
“I got slave blood in these veins ni**a this system you want us to participate in at 1point until very recently didn’t recognize my humanity,” he wrote.
“Let me heal from the wounds of 400 years of institutionalized agony and destruction first… then maybe I’ll think about voting,” he wrote.
Lupe believes voting would mean supporting the imperialistic nature of the government saying, “For a system and a government that kills and steals all over the fu**ing world with impunity and heartlessness for sake of what???”
“Not even in the name of GOD, in the name of corporate profit!! I aint voting 4 dat shit. U can unfollow if u want but #YallGoneGetThisWork,” he wrote.
“Lot more HARD TRUTH where that came from… MY elders and this country taught me very well… let me be or #YouGoneGetThisWork,” he wrote.
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hahahaha manigga lupe be goin in
Lupe be goin in? goes in on what? he is a dumbass just wanting to attention. yea he can pick on roland martin and dl hughley but gets hoed by chief keef and then apologizes to a 15 year old. lupe is a pussy cry baby wanting attention
You missed his point. You saying he’s an idiot because he’s telling black ppl not to vote which would have a negative affect on the ppl from a political standpoint- where laws are dictated…He’s point is laws don’t dictate the mental growth of black youth…laws don’t fix what’s scene on TV and media that tells us to follow instead of lead. Laws don’t speak to the youth about being a man instead of being a banger or thug or work hard our desires and live wealthy in selflessness and gratitude for the things we earned and were given to us because just general kindness. His point is that we vote for bullshit…we vote for an illusion. We vote for an official to support the ppl that may never step foot in the neighborhoods that need attention. The only time those people will do anything, MOST OF THE TIME, is if for some reason one of the those black kids end up in front of a judge or behind bars or on the news…You missed the point that no matter who you elect to sit in office at any level, can not help the ppl and will not help the ppl if you don’t show the ppl how to help themselves or inspire them to help others. Empires aren’t built from the top down or from the bottom, skip the middle, jump to the top…they start steadily from the bottom and everything is triple checked to be in compliance with everything else to ensure it’s functionality and purpose all the way to the top.
Lupe is an idiot. U r role model. U can’t tell ppl it’s not cool to vote. whether locally or nationally, elected officials dictate the laws and rules we have to follow. we can all agree after black gained citizenship we have played an active role in the political arena
lupe fiasco sure does know how to put his foot in his mouth smh
Lupes right I am a black woman who is a target of racial hatred from whites, I am being tortured emotionally and mentally by a jealous white female who hates the fact I am black beautiful and intelligent it is being backed by blacks and whites alike, NO ONE HELPS ME black or white we cant vote our way out thats why we are shooting our way out Yall not policing shit white folks aint caring and uppity negroes and ignorant negroes DGAF