Ice Cube has been catching some heat from the internet this week after a picture of him with politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich went viral. When social media users took this as an endorsement for the controversial Kennedy, who intends to run for president in 2024, Ice Cube clapped back at everyone who came at him on Twitter in a series of July 12 tweets.
Kennedy Jr. posted the photo of him, the former mayor, and Ice Cube on Monday, July 10. Son of the late Robert F. Kennedy Sr. and the nephew of former president John F. Kennedy wrote, “@Dennis_Kucinich and I spent a wonderful evening with one of our country’s most influential and outspoken civil rights leaders @icecube!”
.@Dennis_Kucinich and I spent a wonderful evening with one of our country’s most influential and outspoken civil rights leaders @icecube! pic.twitter.com/LsR09fFQAZ
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 10, 2023
The photo featured the three of them smiling and hugging. Users online quickly assumed that Cube was endorsing Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign, and the 54-year-old rapper promptly denied the speculations. He tweeted, “For all the simple-minded short bus people out there, A picture is not an endorsement, dummy. Now get your a** over to bungalow 51 and STFU.”
For all the simple minded short bus people out there. A picture is not an endorsement, dummy. Now get your ass over to bungalow 51 and STFU
— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 12, 2023
His tweet followed a series of fans expressing their disappointment with Ice Cube’s political stances in recent years, calling him a “sellout,” “crazy,” and accusing him of siding with the authorities after his history in NWA. Others called him out for how insensitive his tweet was.
I mean, it kinda is. Especially considering you aren’t meeting with anyone else. It’s always the worst Republicans this country has to offer fam. You gotta admit it’s a bad look
— IHateYou (@ImMeFU29) July 12, 2023
Yo Cube…Love your music man…but when you start with all the name-calling bruh…you are losing or already lost the debate. Just telling it like it is.
— Bori Que (Vato, El, Ese) (@bori_que) July 12, 2023
No need to disparage children with disabilities with your “short bus “ reference. Be sensitive to those who may be different from you, and to those who are their caregivers.
— Kim Person (@kim_person3) July 12, 2023
Cube decided against taking the criticism lying down and started viciously replying to tweets to defend himself.
Sellout? I work for myself.
I’m self-made.
How do you feed your family???
How much do you sell your time for per hour on your job? https://t.co/OsB1ekxm9o— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 12, 2023
And you went from Bitch to hoe…I ain’t cha Bro https://t.co/ze9FJ6mmdl
— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 12, 2023
Dirty bitch, you ain’t sad. https://t.co/ejdlZ0kLFa
— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 12, 2023
You been a hoe since ‘86 too. What you doing now is called being a hoe. And that dumb ass dog picture is to be expected. There really nothing new here. https://t.co/ugU3K70CjP
— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 13, 2023
In the midst of all the naysayers, the Los Angeles rapper’s fellow musician Chuck D. stood up for him. He wrote, “Know this fact, icecube has gone into every one of these ‘industries’ many of the masses worship… on HIS own rule and as his OWN MAN. A game that’s twisted many into demise. Not him. Know that. Seen the same dude since the day I met him. He KNOWS who he is. Know who YOU are.”
Know this fact. @icecube has gone into every one of these ‘industries’ many of the masses worship… on HIS own rule and as his OWN MAN. A game that’s twisted many into demise. Not him. Know that. Seen the same dude since the day I met him. He KNOWS who he is. Know who YOU are. pic.twitter.com/85ItzFtVTX
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2023
Cube thanked the Public Enemy member for sticking with him.
Thanks Big Bruh. https://t.co/W1zALgkw9a
— Ice Cube (@icecube) July 12, 2023
