Aoki Lee Simmons is fed up with the shortage of loving tributes from white followers to Takeoff after he was tragically killed this week, so she spoke about it on TikTok.
The 20-year-old daughter of Russell Simmons says she noticed that white American followers, who’re normally on the forefront of consuming music from The Migos, Takeoff, and related artists, appear to be absent from paying tribute to Kirshnik Khari Ball aka Takeoff, who died from a gunshot wound whereas at a bowling alley in Houston on Monday.
Aoki Lee: White Hip-Hop Fans Are Not Mourning Takeoff Despite Consuming His Music
Simmons acknowledged in her assertion on TikTok that she owes her whole life to the existence of hip-hop music, and due to that, she felt compelled to talk on the shortage of compassion for the people, Black artists, behind the music once they die from the identical points that plague the Black neighborhood that they rap about.
You know, each time a Black hip-hop artist or rap artist[…]dies, it is just these communities, the Black neighborhood, the hip-hop neighborhood, who’re actively concerned of their remembrance or in mourning them.
At the identical time, so many privileged, non-black individuals dwelling their lives—just like the soundtrack to their lives is that this music. They are utilizing it for every little thing…events, lives, moments, fitness center, motivation… it’s the soundtrack to their life. They are getting a lot worth from these artists and their life tales and but when the artwork dies, not a phrase.
Simmons continued, calling out white American followers’ silence regardless of dwelling vicariously by way of Black trauma.
Part of what makes [hip-hop] compelling to white Americans is it typically the tales of the traumatic lived experiences of Black Americans. Like, absolutely the worse components of systemic oppression, and the havoc its reeks on communities within the hood. Violence and medicines[…]nevertheless it’s wonderful to narrate to and stay vicariously by way of that when it’s all enjoyable and video games, but these are ongoing points that continuously kill these artists. And when that occurs it’s “the hip-hop community is violent.”
Aoki Lee additionally makes use of her TikTok second to deal with the perceived lack of appreciation of Black artwork in American historical past regardless of its affect. Hit play to see it.
@aokileesimmons I hope this was effectively articulated. Thinking of Kirshnik Khari Ball, and his family members, the artist take off and his followers, right this moment. But he and so many black artists deserve higher than any such fan. Who can put up the music, the speculated drama, and everthimg else, however not their loss of life. 🖤
TikTok Creators Remember Takeoff
In associated information, TikTok artist ASMR Roger shared a singular tribute to the late hip-hop big, Takeoff, with one in every of his glass water bottle designs.
The video went viral with followers sending their love and condolences to the household of the 28-year-old Migos rapper. The aritst is one in every of many creators on the platform sharing recollections of the star.
@asmrroger Replying to @agreetewdisagree #riptakeoff #takeoff #migos #asmr #asmrsounds #asmrroger #asmrvideo #oddlysatisfying