Touré Questions Why Rappers Support Donald Trump: “What In The Uncle Tom Is Going On?”

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Donald Trump has garnered the endorsement of several high-profile rap stars. Cultural critic Touré addressed rappers supporting the Republican politician’s run for the White House in 2024.

Touré shared a TikTok video where the veteran music journalist mentioned Donald Trump backers such as Kanye West, Benny The Butcher, Sexyy Red, Waka Flocka Flame and Kodak Black.

“What in the Uncle Tom is going on?” Touré asked in the social media clip. He then offered his explanation for certain Hip-Hop figures aligning with the MAGA leader.

The 52-year-old Boston native listed contrarianism, misinformation and Donald Trump’s perception of strength as reasons why rappers champion the twice-impeached ex-president.

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Why are some rappers supporting Trump??? #hiphop #rap #trumpet

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“But in the question of rappers and Trump, we also have to account for this. Modern Hip-Hop does not really have, for the most part, the political spine that those of us who loved 80s and 90s Hip-Hop had,” Touré stated.

He also added, “I don’t say this to criticize the modern generation, and I know some rappers now are political, but the assumption that Hip-Hop will be progressive and political as we saw so often in the 80s and 90s, that world doesn’t exist really.”

Leslie Jones reposted Touré’s TikTok video about Donald Trump and rappers to X. The former Saturday Night Live cast member captioned the tweet, “I agree with everything he said. SMH what the f### is wrong with us?!”