Waka Flocka: I'm Not Black, I'm Red Foot Indian And Italian
By Isha Thorpe
October 13, 2017
Somebody get Waka Flocka. In a recent radio interview, the rapper said that he wasn't black... Just let that marinate for a second...
Waka is known for saying some crazy ish every now and again. But this time, we're not sure if he'll be able to recover from this hot mess of a statement. "I'm not African-American at all," Waka said. "My folks is not from Africa. A lot of people in this room's folks ain't from Africa. Might be a couple, but people just don't understand."
He continued: "I asked my grandma, 'Yo grandma, what's your background?' She said 'Red foot and black tail Indian.' I said, 'What?' She said, 'Yeah.' My mother and my father, we 100% Indians.' I asked my other grandmother, and we got Cherokee in us, and European and Italian. A little Dominican."
After these comments, Waka added: "I'm uneducated. I'm confused. But, I'm damn sure not black. You're not gonna call me black."
Since the Love And Hip Hop star said these words, fans have been reacting -- and scratching their heads -- about his statement. Read some tweets about Waka saying he isn't black below.
Waka Flocka said in his interview that he ain’t black ... pic.twitter.com/2OxlPb4Eyy
— ㅤㅤ (@MargyMagz) October 12, 2017
Waka Flocka went on the radio and said he is not black & has no African Descendants....😭😂 ignorant & dumb.. I needed a good laugh though pic.twitter.com/WANVSbjL7k
— Bay Leslie (@Lunaleslie_) October 13, 2017
This man Waka Flocka got on national radio and said he ain't black, cause his grandma was Native American. I can't.
— Black&Bougie👩🏾💅🏾 (@NeWWave_Female) October 12, 2017
Waka Flocka said telling someone you’re black is apart of the system in America. Y’all he basically said there is no such thing as black. pic.twitter.com/YCEWTxnBsM
— Jay Dior (@JayKenMinaj) October 13, 2017
“The black delegation has renounced the rights to Waka Flocka and regretfully cannot enjoy ‘No Hands’ until Wale’s verse.” https://t.co/F6iFg1rCb2
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 13, 2017
Waka Flocka talking about racial identity? Bro woke up? He says he's not black. pic.twitter.com/rs7L3E45Gp
— SoulHood🇲🇦SoulGood (@MouraPierre) October 12, 2017
apparently waka-flocka is not AA & is of Cherokee & European descent... but got a whole black mother¿? 🤦🏽♀️
— aa (@asliyaaay) October 12, 2017
Waka Flocka said "I'm not black I'm Native American" like we ain't see BOTH of his BLACK Parents on Love & Hip Hop 😂😂
— Rockie® (@IPhoneBoomin) October 12, 2017
What's going on today just read a story about my boy Waka Flocka is not black I'm confused
— DaWashu (@darealwashu) October 12, 2017
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