Rapper Lil B spoke out in an interview with CNN about the current presidential race. As an outspoken participant in the political process, Lil B explains how he was all set to vote for Hillary Clinton but switched to the Bernie Sanders camp. Sanders was highly retweeted during the Fox News GOP debate, but he ran into an obstacle with Black Lives Matter activists taking his mic at a Saturday Social Security rally.
CNN cites Lil B’s lyrical platforms, which critique the criminal justice system and enduring racial inequality. Then they swiftly move onto Lil B’s rationale for straying from Clinton: “No one’s really been saying anything about Hillary Clinton besides that she’s a woman and running for office. To me, it’s kind of like the same thing when Obama was running, but the difference is Obama seemed to have a more down-to-earth personality.”
Lil B has tweeted several reasons why he now supports Sanders. This one seems interesting.
How do these political people running for government not follow one black person over Twitter? But Bernie @BernieSanders follows me – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 15, 2015
Nah, it can’t be as simple as a Twitter follow. What really happened, most likely, is that Lil B dug into Sanders’ political history and was impressed with what he found.
I herd Bernie @BernieSanders @SenSanders marched against segregation in the 60s which was not long ago! I love that brave dude! – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 15, 2015
I don't no Bernie sanders but I want to say I love him and his family I hope he represents honesty and love @BernieSanders – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 10, 2015
Shouts out to Bernie sanders @BernieSanders he's not a paid off politician who was bought off by some private companies stay real – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 23, 2015
The streets and the hood is showing love to Bernie @BernieSanders @SenSanders and sayin he got good morals and he follows Lil B LOVE – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 15, 2015
check if your fav congress people or senators or mayors or anyone who works with government follow black people on Twitter! Need 2 ! – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 15, 2015
Lil B’s followers are listening to every word, and they’re talking back to him.
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD not only Lectures at universities but he also got interviewed by CNN. SWAG
— El Muletas 🩼 (@Alfre_dope) August 11, 2015
https://twitter.com/UptownGreg/status/630911944921378817
https://twitter.com/czimm944/status/630912066119933952
https://twitter.com/thizz__khalifa/status/630914079134081024
https://twitter.com/TheCarlosTweets/status/630910766388916224
Shout out to @LILBTHEBASEDGOD for making it on CNN and telling them what's up about @BernieSanders #TYBG
— Jordan Rocco (@thejordanrocco) August 11, 2015
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD doing big things getting involved on cnn
— JT (@fuller_jeffery) August 11, 2015
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD has an article on @CNNPolitics. Aight man
— 156 nights crazy™ (@UnoCincoUno) August 11, 2015
(via CNN)