During an interview with “The Breakfast Club,” billionaire Fanatics owner Michael Rubin attempted to clear up rumors about his good friend Meek Mill. Over the years, Rubin has made himself a popular personality in the realm of hip-hop due to his digital sports platform.
Rubin shared how it bothered him that folks were calling the “Dreams and Nightmares” rapper gay. “When I see the narrative of, a really good friend of mine like Meek, and people are trying to … Again, if he was gay — which there’s not one gay bone in his body — who cares, number one,” he said.
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“If people wanna be gay, it is 2024. Who the f**k cares? Number two, there’s not a gay bone in his body, so why do people wanna lie about that? Why do people want to change the narrative of a bet he made with me to hurt him?” However, Rubin quickly showed how comfortable he got in the culture as he shared his disdain for the way Black people allegedly “hate” on each other.
“That is the one thing I’ve learned about —you know, look, I’m just being blunt because it’s me. It’s the one thing I’ve learned about Black culture that I don’t like, is that Black hate on hate,” Rubin explained. “It’s horrible. … Why does somebody want to bring somebody else down?
“Let’s try to build everybody up. ... I think there’s a little bit of a Black culture of Black hate on hate, like that Black judge that Meek had that hated on him and wanted to go extra hard on him. It’s what people always say to me, like ‘Black hate on hate.’ I think it’s terrible. I think it’s culturally wrong.”
Perhaps even more shocking was the venue that Rubin decided to air his grievances on: a radio show with Black hosts, geared toward a Black audience. Shortly after the clip circulated and drew the ire of Black Twitter, Rubin took to X to apologize (sort of) and clear the air.
“I got a phone call from one of the people I have the most respect for in the world - they told me while they appreciate my intention, it’s not my place to speak on black culture. I get it and really appreciate the input!” Rubin wrote.
“My intention was to say how important it is that we need to uplift each other, stop hate on each other, and push each other to win, and always root for each other’s success! My bad, Much love and appreciate the feedback.”
Rubin’s intentions may have been genuine, but in the future he should refrain from speaking about a culture he cannot claim.
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