Chuck D wants y’all to know that though he doesn’t endorse any of Bill Cosby’s recent actions, he is still not here here for wiping out the comedian/actor’s historical career.
The Public Enemy MC tweeted out a series of “check yourselves” by disputing numerous decisions to remove Cosby from TV and famed locations such as Disney World and Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
According to the tweets, Chuck said that many industry members did what Cosby has admitted to. He even recalled ’70s parties where he witnessed “a lotta cats” lacing drinks. When negative reactions sparked from Twitter users who also chimed in, he compared Cosby’s controversy to Nazi book burning in-depth:
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No way Im defending Cosby.But this wiping history out wit a swoop is akin to Nazi book burning.Context is everything.PhilSpector still plays
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
.@ghensel don't be dumb. I said the erasing of history.
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
Say what you want,I put my name & my face to my statements folk, I don't hide behind any body thing or avi.I admit quick on being wrong too
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
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Somebody said they were gonna stop following me,because wtf. I'm like well hm ok.I never asked for ANY followers.If anything I follow folks
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
Context is important here
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
I remember a lotta cats in the 70s at parties wanting to lace a girls drink. I was like are you kidding me. Game was offering Coke.Yeah wtf?
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
One thing about being older you less apt to fall for some bulsht story you read when you seen it live yourself.And have context at all times
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
A lotta cats will tell you back in the day sht, but if they was high & drunk expect them to forget sht. I watched listened & drove em home
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
Do the math im 16 in 1976,cocaine wars blast into NY. Gamechanger 77-81.Then crack.ANY fkn story coming out of 1970s is incomplete to me smh
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
I say no more. It's like trying to judge Dr MLK Dream speech in 63 when you born in 86.Context is important.Lotta older cats ain't on here
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
I appreciate everyone's opinion on here. I detest silence in society. Stand up, sht. Be a adult & fkn sPEak/type your minds don't be a robot
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
Chuck D’s comments follow shortly after civil rights activists called for the removal of Cosby’s star from Hollywood’s most star struck sidewalk: the Walk of Fame. Many of Cosby’s co-signers also retracted their support for the black entertainment icon, including Jill Scott and Stacey Dash.