Ice Cube Denies Inspiring Kanye West’s Anti-semitic Remarks

Ice Cube is clearing the air about his involvement in Kanye West’s antisemitism movement.

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The Yeezy founder has been on a roll spearheading hate towards the Jewish community.

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In a recent interview, Ye credited Ice Cube for putting him onto the movement.

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“You’ve really influenced me to get on this antisemite vibe,” he said of the “Friday” actor.

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However, Ice Cube has come out to deny the accusations.

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In a tweet, he slammed the rhetoric, saying he had no role to play in Kanye’s remarks.

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“I didn’t put the batteries in his back. Please leave my name out of all the antisemitic talk.”

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He also expressed displeasure at being involved in the controversy.

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Ice Cube has been accused of being an anti-semite in the past.

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