Waka Flocka took to Twitter Tuesday (Nov. 1) to offer his political opinion. However, the ATLien didn’t comment on the tumultuous election cycle (that’s thankfully coming to an end Nov. 9) but instead concluded Barack Obama isn’t America’s first black president.
Can’t wait to see the day America gets a real black president because Obama don’t count??????
— Waka Flocka (@WakaFlocka) November 1, 2016
The “Hard In The Paint” rapper who maintains a strict vegan diet, quickly merited the digital side eye of many online, but didn’t seem to care.
Just research we can argue later
— Waka Flocka (@WakaFlocka) November 1, 2016
Despite earning a few hundred retweets with his controversial thoughts, one user used the famous Waka Flocka gif against him.
RT @WakaFlocka: Can’t wait to see the day America gets a real black president because Obama don’t count?????? pic.twitter.com/ThFHRV56XN
— desperado (@12AMdesperado) November 1, 2016
@WakaFlocka And most of us can’t wait for the day that we can get REAL RAP from a REAL RAPPER. pic.twitter.com/pCdLwDaG3b
— Joey Bee (@itsjoeybee) November 1, 2016
The 30-year-old musician recently placed his political hat in the ring opting to be the running mate for Rick Flair, with a rousing campaign slogan of #MakeAmericaWooooAgain, so maybe this his way of gaining attention for votes.
However, the Internet wasn’t pleased with Flocka attacking POTUS’ blackness, and let him know his opinions weren’t necessary in true Internet fashion. Check out some of the best responses below.
@wakaflocka pic.twitter.com/LZjlaL9BOD
— adam hamze ???? (@adamhamz) November 1, 2016
@WakaFlocka pic.twitter.com/vBeToW7CyI
— † Lit Jagger (@SwishMahoney34) November 1, 2016
@WakaFlocka pic.twitter.com/RlMassJNU5
— ??? jµ$† ???Ð$ (@all_just_words) November 1, 2016