Candace Owens Calls T.I. A "Fraud" & "Goon" Over 2019 Revolt Summit Panel

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She claims they previously spoke about their political opinions and he "agreed on everything" about Black America but not her support of Trump.

Things got a tad spicy back in 2019 when the Revolt Summit hosted a panel focused on varying issues about Black culture, politics, and Donald Trump's agenda. Activism, politics, and entertainment collided on the stage that featured  T.I., Killer Mike, Candace Owens, Steven Pargett, Katrina Pierson, and Tamika D Mallory. It made for quite the discussion, especially as Owens is an avid Trump supporter and often speaks out against the Black community, so when she faced off with T.I., things became tense.

It looks as if Owens has reflected on that time during her sit down with DJ Akademiks for his Off The Record Podcast, and in a clip shared online, she opened by calling T.I. a "fraud."


"That situation got me so angry because T.I. was the only person that I knew prior to stepping onto that stage," said Owens. She claimed that she and the rapper actually met a year before Revolt Summit through Kanye West. "We had spoken on the phone for like, hours on the phone about what our opinions are politically." Akademiks poked the bear by suggesting that T.I. was giving Owens a hard time.

"It was crazy because when I spoke to him on the phone he was like, 'I agree with you on this, I agree with you on this,' agreed on everything we talked about. No debate. The only thing he said was, 'I just can't behind Trump.' That was the only thing he ever said on the phone. 'I can't get behind Trump.' Every other topic, we talked about Black America, he agreed with, he was so kind."

However, Owens claimed that when it came to meeting face to face on stage, things took a turn.

"He turned into a performer!... So, I say now, T.I. is a fraud, he is a very little man physically and mentally, he's a small man. To do that for what?" Owens accused T.I. of "halting" a serious conversation that day "by acting like a goon."

We can only wonder about how the self-proclaimed King of the South will respond. Check out the clip of Owens below as well as the Revolt Summit discussion.



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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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