Safaree stirred up controversy this week with a candid Instagram Story rant about gossip and division in the Black community. The Love & Hip Hop star called out what he sees as a lack of unity, drawing comparisons to other groups. Social media exploded with mixed reactions, from agreement to sharp criticism.
Oh honey, Safaree just couldn't resist dropping some hot takes on his Instagram Story earlier this week, spilling to his 3.4 million followers about what he views as toxic vibes in the Black community. 'Black ppl mainly come around to gossip and tear other black people down … When it’s time to do something constructive and get money it’s crickets,' he wrote. He went on to praise how 'Jewish people stick together,' saying it's 'inspiring' because they keep bad news 'hush' while Black folks 'spread nonsense faster than anything else.' And the kicker? 'It’s always a competition on who can tear who down the most & fastest.' 🔥
Cue the internet dragging and defending in The Shade Room's comments—talk about proving his point! One user, @1.portia, clapped back: 'Some won’t receive the message because it’s coming from him, but what he saying is true!!' But @imitationbyjerell wasn't having it: 'I hate when people tear down our community collectively. If your view of Black is that negative, change the people you’re around! I LOVE my people! They support me, pray for me, and strengthen me more than ANY community can or ever will!' Oof.
The shade got real with @_pettyking pointing out the irony: 'Meanwhile he’s been on every city of Love & Hip Hop which is made to rip each other apart…🧐Join a show on PBS, Martin Luther King. 🙄😒' @med_skool echoed that: 'Saying this while thriving off a show that promotes the very thing you speaking about is crazy work.' Yet @derrickmc urged focus: 'Yall to focused on who said it and not what was said. Definitely proved his point.' And @krissybaby627 hit deep: 'Self hate is real I’m so thankful this is not my reality 🙌🏾🙏🏾😮💨' While @ibeauty86 called it contradictory: 'Calling out tearing each other down while tearing the community down as a whole seems contradictory.'
This comes hot on the heels of Safaree's messy co-parenting drama with ex Erica Mena. As reported, she vented in October about not having the 'luxury of giving up' when one parent 'refuses to do their part' and 'lives carefree'—shades of his child support battle. So, is Safaree calling out the chaos or just stirring the pot? Spill your tea, Roomies.
