In another Brittney Griner story, we tell you how rapper Boosie Badazz compared Taylor Swift to Griner. Ever since the WNBA star was first arrested, the situation has sparked outrage. Recently, Griner was sentenced to 9 years after pleading guilty.
And it angered a lot of fans and celebrities. So they took to social media to make their feelings about the whole ordeal known. Similarly, rapper Boosie Badazz also took to social media and showed his outrage at Griner’s sentencing.
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He said, “How the hell did this girl get nine years for a weed pen…and the US isn’t doing anything about it?” You tell me this ! If it was Taylor Swift, it would be a peace treaty right now! They would enlist to go to war!
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The rapper then called Vice President Kamala Harris. He said, “What’s this show for black women in the United States?! And the vice president: as a black woman, you’re supposed to be on the front line! You’re supposed to be on the front line to get this black woman from prison!…”
Celebrities show their support for Brittney Griner
Many celebrities showed their support for Brittney Griner after the sentencing. It is never an ideal situation to be detained in a foreign country. And being sentenced to 9 years in a foreign country is a terrible blow.
Fans around the world showed compassion for what she went through. Similar to Boosie Badazz, LeBron James showed his frustration with the US government for not taking the necessary steps to bring her back. And that was before the court sentenced her to 9 years.
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The Lakers superstar said Griner could feel the country wasn’t supporting her. He also said that if it was him, he would wonder if he even wants to come back to the country. However, after facing a lot of backlash for his comments, James clarified that he was not hitting the country.
50 Cent, Angie Martinez, Meek Mill, Chuck D, DJ Paul and many more from across the hip-hop world showed their outrage at the sentencing. Many have compared her to other celebrities like rapper Boosie Badazz. However, some fans wonder if the level of action taken to bring Griner back would be the same if it were any other normal citizen of the United States.
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Do you agree with Boosie Badazz’s comparison of Taylor Swift and Brittney Griner? Do you think the country would have acted quickly and brought her home if it was Taylor Swift? Let us know in the comments.