Ice Cube found himself in the middle of a political firestorm when Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign revealed they spoke with the Hip Hop legend about his Contract With Black America and Trump’s Platinum Plan. Critics accused Cube of allowing himself to be used as a political pawn. He disagreed and defended his decision to work with the Republicans.

Even though Cube repeatedly insisted Democrats declined a chance to speak with him before the general election, reports came out stating that the N.W.A member actually turned down a chance to talk to Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris about his CWBA prior to Election Day on November 3. Congressman Cedric Richmond, the national Co-Chair of the Biden-Harris campaign, also denied the Democrats rejected Cube’s offer to meet.

Before the controversy with Team Trump and the Dems, Cube was facing backlash from sectors of the Jewish community for a series of tweets in June that some people viewed as anti-Semitic. Again, the 51-year-old entertainer offered a defense for his actions. He tweeted, “What if I was just pro-Black? This is the truth brother. I didn’t say I was anti anybody.”

What if I was just pro-Black? This is the truth brother. I didn’t lie on anyone. I didn’t say I was anti anybody. DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE. I’ve been telling my truth. https://t.co/1SnGaGacM9

— Ice Cube (@icecube) June 11, 2020

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