Trick Daddy Rejects the Term ‘African American’ and Faces Backlash
Veteran rapper-turned-reality star Trick Daddy has stirred up controversy after questioning why Black people in the United States are referred to as “African American.”
“I’m trying to figure out how ‘Afro’ get in front of my motherf—king race,” the “Love and Hip Hop: Miami” star said in a recent video shared by the blog That Grape Juice. “I ain’t never been to Afro-ca. I have never been to Africa. Afro or Africa. Never been there. I’m not from Africa.”
The 50-year-old rapper emphasized his roots, sharing that he was born in Goulds, Florida, and raised in the “Pork-N-Beans” projects in Liberty City.
“[I] ain’t never went to Africa, ain’t thinking about going there,” he continued. “And I heard it’s a beautiful place, yes. And I know it’s the motherland, yes. But not my mother, not her mother, and not her mother’s mother, that ain’t their land. Americans’ real true land is right here, on U.S. soils.”
Trick Daddy’s comments quickly sparked debate on social media. Some users defended his viewpoint, with one commenter suggesting that “although Black people from the US and Caribbean are aware of how we got there, that journey created new tribes with different cultures and attributes.”
Others strongly disagreed. “As an African, feel free to drop the ‘African’ so you Claim ‘American’ and see how well that goes for you,” one critic responded. Another added, “People just be getting on the Internet embarrassing themselves. Kids, stay in school and educate yourself.”
Check out Trick’s comments below.
