Bill Cosby has another ally from the music world in his corner.
Legendary rapper and one half of Public Enemy, Chuck D, shared his thoughts on the comedian and the endless accusations of sexual assault against him, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Chuck D took to Twitter on Sunday after more news regarding the allegations was revealed. Employees and confidants of Camille Cosby claim she believed her husband’s accusers consented to drugs and sex. The rapper went off on a tangent, listing reasons why Cosby’s fans should stick with him during his scandal.
We are living in a wild bizarre time. Character assassination very real DrCosby & ConFed flag down in same week.Status is currency to masses
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
They're taking his name & statues down but is every situation giving his money back to him since its dirty money? #BillCosby
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
Question do some of yall start stop listening to Marvin Gaye records because of drug addiction? Attempted murder? Wife Abuse? Pedophilia?
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
No way Im defending Cosby.But this wiping history out wit a swoop is akin to Nazi book burning.Context is everything.PhilSpector still plays
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 12, 2015
@MrChuckD … and Cosby's so0called legacy SHOULD be erased bcuz, now we cant laugh at reruns KNOWING he was RAPING girls at the SAME TIME
— NuruUnchained (@NuruUnchained) July 12, 2015
Not one to hold his tongue, the rapper replied to criticism over his statements, reiterating he never defended the comedian, but was merely questioning the heightened backlash Cosby has received. Since the beginning of the year, Cosby’s comeback plans were halted when NBC and Netflix canceled his comedy specials, while TVLand and other networks discontinued syndication of The Cosby Show.
Chuck continued:
FKN Hollywood Reporter the nerve, the next thing some lazy ass hiphop blog media will mimic that to get some Ghettoburb Views. Come better
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 13, 2015
Now since they attached DrCosby crimes to my opinion, cats coming out the woodwork on their lunch break to put 2 or 3 cents in. #ItsOverStop
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 13, 2015
He also promoted his new album, Man Plans God Laughs.
Am I Radical? AmI A Pacifist? Am I scared to Fight? I Aint Asking You.Am I grown? Do I STAND up? Am I OWNED? MPGL7.15 pic.twitter.com/9eJstLjGxV
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 13, 2015
In the midst of the Cosby scandal, many have questioned his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce released a statement confirming that his and controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump’s stars would not be removed.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter | VIDEO CREDIT: NDN
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Report: Camille Cosby Believes Women Consented To Drugs, Sex With Bill Cosby