J. Cole defends tweet Snow on tha Bluff I can say it was honest
J. Cole defends tweet Snow on tha Bluff I can say it was honest. Rapper Jay Cole shocked fans by rapping his first single on Tuesday night in response to protests by Black Lives Matter nationwide - but not everyone was a fan of the song.
Cole resurfaced on Wednesday morning to explain his intentions with the song. “I stand behind every word of the song that dropped last night,” he wrote on Twitter. “Right or wrong I can’t say, but I can say it was honest. Some assume to know who the song is about. That’s fine with me, it’s not my job to tell anybody what to think or feel about the work. I accept all conversation and criticisms.”
The response was quick and brutal, with fans across social media connecting the dots to decide that “Snow On Tha Bluff” was a roundabout shot at rapper, activist, and book club organizer Noname. The Chicago artist has been skeptical of her peers’ lack of response as protests across the country call for justice after the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others. “Poor black folks all over the country are putting their bodies on the line in protest for our collective safety and y’all favorite top selling rappers not even willing to put a tweet up,” Noname tweeted in late May before later deleting. As backlash to Cole’s song mounted on Tuesday night, Noname briefly tweeted “QUEEN TONE,” before deleting this, too.
After an onslaught of overnight criticism from fans who thought the 35-year-old rapper was taking aim at rapper Noname (aka Fatimah Nyeema Warner), J. Cole took to Twitter Wednesday morning and defended "Snow on tha Bluff." He noted that although he's not confirming the song is about Warner, he encouraged people to follow her on social media.
The rapper wrote, Morning. I stand behind every word of the song that dropped last night. I cant say right or wrong, but I can say it was honest. Some people know what the song is about. Its okay with me, its not my job to tell anyone what to think or feel about the work. I accept all the conversation and criticism. But let me use this moment to say it.
He continued: Follow @noname I love and respect him as a leader in these times. He has done and is reading and listening and learning on the path he truly believes in our Right for the people. Cant do a lot and I dont feel well equipped as a leader in these times. But I think a lot. And I appreciate him and others like him I do because they challenge my beliefs and I think its necessary at these times.
The single "Snow on tha Bluff" centers on an unnamed female activists trying to educate people about police brutality and racism through social media, who's upset with the celebrities who don't speak up and people who aren't as "woke" as she is.
Many fans considered her song to be aimed at the name, who wrote in a tweet deleted since May: Poor black people across the country are putting their bodies in line to protest against our collective safety and all favorite top Are. -Sailing rappers are not even willing to do a tweet. (Expectations) The entire discography is about the Black Pleat and they are nowhere to be found.
J. After Cole's song was dropped, many took to Twitter to criticize the Dreamville rapper for dropping Nonam.
"If J. is sending shots at Nonley, (let him) leave him. First, say his name. First, you told your audience to pray for 6ix9ine and put on a cap for XXXtentacion, but to Noname. Wants to nominate? His name? " Is the tone bothering you? "," @_CharlesPreston tweeted.
The "Crooked Smile" artist also offered up a "suggestion" to the subject of his song, telling her that it's "more effective to treat people like children" and take the time to educate those who are unaware about the movement.Some people were upset at J. Cole for expecting Black women to educate him on his blind spots. A few called the rapper out for his misogyny.
