Dave Chappelle fires back after backlash over his Saudi Arabia show.
Says no one ever had a problem with Saudi money until “a black man” made “money off the plantation.”
“The United States government does business with the Saudis. Netflix does business with Saudis, everyone. Saudis financed tons of movies. I see them financing boxing matches and all these things.”
“And none of these things were an issue until I went there.”
“Now, why is that? As soon as a black man can make money off the plantation, they try to tell you that the money is dirty.”
FULL EXCHANGE BELOW:
REPORTER: “US intelligence did make it clear that they believe that the Saudis killed Jamal Khāshqujī in the embassy in Turkey. And you knew that when you went, right?”
CHAPPELLE: “Oh, absolutely.”
REPORTER: “You had no qualms?”
CHAPPELLE: “I won’t say that. They asked me to go years before that, and I said no for that very reason.”
“Since that time, the United States government does business with the Saudis. Netflix does business with Saudis, everyone. Saudis financed tons of movies. I see them financing boxing matches and all these things.”
“And none of these things were an issue until I went there.”
“Now, why is that? As soon as a black man can make money off the plantation, they try to tell you that the money is dirty. Well, okay, I’ll go home and spend the money with actual slave owners on it. Where is this clean money you’re talking about?”
REPORTER: “But you said you hesitated for years to go. There are years you didn’t go. So what made the difference for you?”
CHAPPELLE: “Time. Time and circumstance. Time. And the wheels of commerce kept turning.”
“If you want to be that pure about money, then stop driving your car, stop eating, don’t use your cell phone. Everything is tethered to something that’s just terrible.”
“And I can make a million excuses or reasons to deprive that crowd of that show, but, man, when I was standing in front of them, I feel like I did the right thing.”
When we talk about groups that pioneered from Washington DC, we tend to forget about Born Jamericans. RIP to to the legend Chucky Thompson who produced their debut album "Kids from Foreign" and big shoutout to the originator and good homie Edley Shine
Woman says she traveled to Dubai to celebrate her 30th birthday and is now trapped near the explosions and bombings carried out by Iran. She claims Dubai is refusing to help American citizens after blaming America for starting the war. 😳🙏🏽💔
Oh my heavens. These kids are amazing and do a terrific job on “Cool Operator”, a song from the 80’s.
I’m amazed at their age and talent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
They’re called “The Graystones”
Giving yall a great moment in Black History every day this month.
Day 1: Jadakiss Verzuz performance…… and I had Dipset
This stamped Kiss in my Top 6 all time https://t.co/8ysGeOcuv9