Rapper defiantly stares at eclipse, cancels Toronto show

CTV News ^ | August 24, 2017

[Gamecock]

For a rapper whose debut single was called "Unorthodox," Joey Bada$$ isn't one to accept conventional wisdom. Defying widespread warnings, he proudly stared at the solar eclipse without protection. It didn't turn out to be a great idea. The rapper cancelled three shows starting Wednesday as he complained about his vision.

The 22-year-old Brooklyn rapper on Monday shared on social media that he was gazing into the sky without special glasses as the United States witnessed its first coast-to-coast total eclipse in nearly a century. "This ain't the first solar eclipse and I'm pretty sure our ancestors ain't have no fancy eyewear. Also pretty sure they ain't all go blind," he tweeted.

But he also said that he was seeing in different colors. He said his three shows -- in Cleveland, Chicago and Toronto -- were canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances" and hinted that his vision was to blame. "Seeing double, stacking triple," he tweeted Wednesday, using hip-hop slang for cashing in.

The rapper -- whose latest album, "All-Amerikkkan Bada$$," tackles racism, mass incarceration and other issues facing the United States -- had unlikely company in his defiance at staring at the eclipse. U.S. President Donald Trump also looked into the sky without protection as cameras were on him, but only briefly. He has not reported any vision issues since.

[adorno]

When a demographic group has an average IQ of 85, you have to realize that half of them have IQs below that ...

Doing dumb and stupid things, and "saying stupid things" is not exclusive to those with "low IQs".

Also, have you ever stopped to think about why "certain races" don't trust republicans or conservatives? With your attitude, I doubt any black or Hispanic would consider a party where YOU are a member, to be trustworthy and having their best interests in mind.

[Gargantua]

Prolly his ancestors ain't talk so good either ways.

You'd think he'd learn how to speak before making an album, but, oh well...

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

“This ain’t the first solar eclipse and I’m pretty sure our ancestors ain’t have no fancy eyewear. Also pretty sure they ain’t all go blind,” he tweeted.

Genius. All liberals know better than you do how to run your life, just remember that.

[hal ogen]

Those, often, are “in spite of...”

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I bet he’s a climate scientist, too!

[nickcarraway]

We don’t know this rapper even did it. There was no picture or video.

[ClearCase_guy]

I consider my statement to be scientifically true. It’s not really a political statement. It’s factual according to study after study.

It’s factual for the Democrats.
It’s factual for the Republicans.

The question is: Does anyone want to belong to a party which denies facts, denies reality, and pretends that things are somehow other than they really are?

[Dr.Deth]

Drops mic

Gets on hands and knees and feels around for mic

[servantboy777]

Ain't knobudy toll me no glaysses nessary.

[Perseverando]

Yo Yo Yo
Check it out...

That was just wrong! LOL!!

[shotgun]

Ain’t Coolio, Yo

[DungeonMaster]

Someone tell him that all the cool rappers are castrating themselves!

[Darksheare]

Not staring at the sun was “white mens rules”, therefore he could ignore it?

[adorno]

I consider my statement to be scientifically true. It’s not really a political statement.

Bull!

You conveniently bring out your IQ statements every time blacks or Puerto Ricans are mentioned.

And, you are using your IQ numbers as proof that blacks and Hispanics are inferior to whites or YOU specifically. And, you ARE using your IQ number for POLITICAL purposes, and racist purposes.

There is no smaller mind than that of the person that needs to belittle others in order to consider himself superior.

[atc23]

Picaninny, I see . . Pure genius - I can tell by his picture

[Dr.Deth]

With your attitude, I doubt any black or Hispanic would consider a party where YOU are a member, to be trustworthy and having their best interests in mind.

How about the half with IQs above the mean?

[Gamecock]

Jsut found the postable version:

[NewHampshireDuo]

As an article that was posted a few days ago pointed out, the eclipse was raciss because the path of totality mostly went though “white” areas of the country. If our rapper had stared at the sun during totality, he’d be fine. But, he was not in the path because the eclipse was raciss.

[Mastador1]

Are you sure it shouldn’t be Dumblinda$$?

[pabianice]

He clearly thought white science was racist.