Antonio Brown Shows Support For Ye On Twitter Amid R-Word and Antisemitic Controversies

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The hot-headed stars had found kindred spirits in each other, a support that's now in the hottest of waters.

For the past few weeks, Ye f.k.a. Kanye West has been digging a deeper hole for himself with antisemitic rants, disingenuous statements on race and the murder of George Floyd, and for using the r-word to refer to President Joe Biden. His antics have caused much concern, criticism, but also compassion online, the latter being primarily from similarly controversial figures. Few pop culture stars fit this bill more than Antonio Brown, the former NFL player who sparked a friendship with Yeezy and has taken to Twitter to show love to the rapper.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Antonio Brown, Kanye West and North West attend Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

"Free YE... LOVE" the former buccaneer tweeted. adding "Support YE" in another tweet. Readers probably remember many of Antonio Brown's antics and similarly questionable behavior, whether it's his harassment of a woman at a hotel pool, his alleged mistreatment of his partner Chelsie... pick from the list. Similar to Kanye's r-word comment, which has been condemned by national disability and mental illness organizations, AB also caught flack for using the r-word to propose a new name for the Arizona Cardinals.

Given the two's relationship in the past, this show of support should come as no surprise. The former football star also praised Kanye's embrace of the conservative social media platform Parler as the "best social media for sharing thoughts and opinions today," including the Elon Musk-led Twitter as another noteworthy platform. As AB, Kanye, and other celebrities continue to confuse free speech for hate speech online, we hope that an escape to other platforms for their views will not shield them from accountability.

Stay tuned to HotNewHipHop for the latest on Ye and Antonio Brown, and whatever backlash they face next.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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