Killer Mike may have gotten himself in some hot water.
The rapper and activist recently left fans divided after he compared presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This comparison comes after author and Bill and Hilary Clinton supporter Zachary Wood tweeted out to Sanders, “There’s just something about you, that pisses me off.”
https://twitter.com/zacharyrwood/status/1236043150164209668?s=21
Mike, who has been an avid Sanders supporter since 2016, would respond to Wood’s tweet, “Your tweet better help me to understand I’m on the correct side of history. Thank [you]”, also providing a screenshot of an article that read, “Even Though He Is Revered Today, MLK Was Widely Disliked”, which immediately made fans see the comparison between the two.
Your tweet better help
Me understand I’m on the correct side of history. Thank U. pic.twitter.com/4mdH0B6ffi— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 7, 2020
Fans had some things to say about it. One Twitter user, in particular, said, “Killer Mike, I’m with you, but let’s chill with the Bernie/MLK comparisons.” See Mike’s response below.
One of actually knows and was trained in organizing by the people that organized with King and the SCLC. One of us is on Twitter attempting to advise that trained organizer. Chill and trust me Becuz I’m talking facts not propaganda. Thanks, Bubba. https://t.co/fYU8t4ouRY
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 7, 2020
Here are more responses from the rapper.
One of actually knows and was trained in organizing by the people that organized with King and the SCLC. One of us is on Twitter attempting to advise that trained organizer. Chill and trust me Becuz I’m talking facts not propaganda. Thanks, Bubba. https://t.co/fYU8t4ouRY
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 7, 2020
Mark and Mike are NOT the same Becuz Mark is talking about shit he has zero idea on and Mike is a Kingian Non-Violence method trained organizer and mobilizer since for 29yrs. Mark Shud NOT advise Mike until he does similar. ☺️ https://t.co/U1gJQE1YCG
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 7, 2020
My question requires u to evaluate self and I know that’s hard. I is for me as well but we must. At any rate please watch the King In The Wilderness Doc and RTJ4 is soon coming and i appreciate your support of that and 5 when we drop it. Stay Dope. Love and Respect https://t.co/alIFcn9ikb
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 7, 2020
Do you agree with Killer Mike’s comparison?