Hip Hop’s Reaction After 2016 Presidential Election
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The renown businessman and arguably one of the most polarizing figure in the country, Donald Trump has been elected as the 45th president of the United States.
Today’s headlines (November 9th) had countless political journalists and publications not seeing the reality in a Donald Trump presidency and shock and disbelief was wide spread in America.
You could probably sum up how the state of Hip Hop emcees and musicians felt after the question was asked to Killer Mike and Ashanti after their thoughts on Donald Trump as the President-Elect by @TheShadeRoom.
Several Hip Hop superstars couldn’t contain their astonishment and posted their thoughts and feelings as the numbers rolled in on Election night.
Check out the numerous reactions down below from numerous people you definitely heard of. And just a warning….they’re not pretty.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) November 9, 2016
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Aye, what y’all wearing to the slave auction tomorrow ??
— Black Jesus (@thegame) November 8, 2016
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One last time.. My president is Black.
— Young Jeezy (@Jeezy) November 9, 2016
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I was wrong. I thought America couldn’t possibly disappoint me more than it already had. But, I was wrong. RIP America.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 9, 2016
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I survived The Reagan Era. The 80s & raise no Punks https://t.co/eUmKqo48QD
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) November 9, 2016
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This sht traces back to the damn OJSimpson verdict.A long trail of Black smiles that the USA got tired of seeing. Its 1877 regurgitated…
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) November 9, 2016
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pence is the devil
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) November 9, 2016
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*looks up flights to Canada*
— B.o.B (@bobatl) November 9, 2016
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but fr, don’t be scared. don’t go nowhere. the beast just took its mask off… Its time to face it America
— B.o.B (@bobatl) November 9, 2016
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Goodnight congratulations to all you Trump lovers you won fair and square obviously the election is not rigged
— LUTHER R CAMPBELL (@unclelukereal1) November 9, 2016
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Once again America has continued to FAIL WOMEN, MINORITIES, MUSLIMS, & IMMIGRANTS, LGBTQ, this is so disgusting.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) November 9, 2016
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I. Cant. Breathe. Sitting up at 2:48 am trying to decide what to say to my daughter in the morning. This country, society is doomed.
— Masta Ace (@mastaace) November 9, 2016