Michael Jackson’s nephew, Taj Jackson, is talking out towards Chris Rock on the heels of his latest Netflix particular, and he’s particularly accusing the comic of launching “decades of harassment” towards the household.
Chris Said Michael Jackson & R. Kelly Got In Trouble For The ‘Same Crime’
Taj’s difficulty stems from a remark Chris made when explaining the title of his present, which is titled Chris Rock: Selective Outrage.
While addressing his viewers, Chris proclaimed, “The thing I have a problem with is the selective outrage.”
The Madagascar voice actor went on to clarify what he meant by this time period, noting that it’s when folks give one individual a “pass” for one thing that they condemned another person for.
He then provided an instance, noting that the time period utilized to “the kind of person who plays Michael Jackson songs but won’t play R. Kelly.”
Chris went on so as to add, “Same crime—one of them just got better songs!”
This is what you name the transformer, MEGATRASH!!! This FOOL… #ChrisRock #MichaelJackson pic.twitter.com/wjdhho07a9
— R&RForever1814 (@TruLogic94) March 5, 2023
We ought to level out that Michael Jackson was acquitted on youngster sexual abuse accusations again in 2005 whereas R. Kelly is at the moment incarcerated on intercourse trafficking and youngster pornography fees.
Taj Accused Chris Rock Of Bringing ‘Decades Of Harassment’ Against The Jackson Family
A few days after Chris Rock’s particular, Taj Jackson took to Twitter to hold forth.
He began off by noting, “Chris Rock has used my family as punching bags for his entire career. Yet I am supposed to feel bad for him getting slapped and humiliated [at] the Oscars.”
Taj added that, after seeing Chris assault Michael “in the first minutes of his ‘Retaliation—I’m still relevant’ special,” he has a couple of messages for the comic.
He began off by asking Chris what the Jackson household had ever carried out to him “to warrant these decades of harassment.” Additionally, Taj informed Chris, “Just because you were bullied early on in life doesn’t give you the excuse to bully others now.”
Lastly, he thanked Will Smith for slapping him on the Academy Awards final yr.
Notably, Taj Jackson wasn’t the one one who was upset by Chris Rock’s evaluating Michael to R. Kelly, as varied folks aired their grievances through social media.
Michael Jackson was confirmed harmless, R. Kelly pissed on ladies & doing time for rape.. The fuck Chris Rock talkin bout mann? 🤦🏾♂️ L
— DJ Jó$method 🎧 (@863jsway) March 5, 2023
Chris Rock can go to h*ll for that Michael Jackson joke too. In 2023, he’s nonetheless attacking MJ with lies to appease his far-right racist viewers.
— 𝙱𝚎𝚌𝚌𝚊. (@MJFINESSELOVER) March 5, 2023
Chris Rock began on michael jackson and r Kelly 5 minutes into his particular. Equating an harmless black man with one legally convicted. Nigga couldn’t wait to chop down different black males. This kat is a liberal feminist.
— Dwann B 🇺🇸 (@dwannb) March 5, 2023
no this man didn’t examine michael jackson to r. mf’ing kelly….. it’s not the identical factor! mj was harmless & setup to be extorted for his cash, no proof discovered. #that man truly did these vile acts with YEARS value of proof! wack him once more, will! pic.twitter.com/IGc9E97USY
— khalia. | stream on the road🪞 (@VERONASFILMS) March 5, 2023
Loved Chris Rock’s Netflix particular BUT in making his level on “selective outrage,” he prompt an instance was an individual who listens to Michael Jackson however not R. Kelly. “Same crime,” he mentioned. Except Jackson was acquitted. Kelly convicted. Pretty robust distinction.
— Eddie Scarry (@eScarry) March 6, 2023
Chris Rock in contrast Michael Jackson to R Kelly. Yeah I’m turning this off already
— Stand Up Guy (DJ Renaissance) (@Boogiebabyg) March 5, 2023
Did Chris Rock go too far and make the Michael Jackson joke in poor style, or do you assume the critics are overreacting?