Rapper 50 Cent has voiced his disbelief at New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent claim that some Black children in the Bronx are unaware of what a computer is. The G-Unit boss expressed his astonishment in an Instagram post.
Governor Hochul made the contentious statement at a California conference earlier this week, which aimed to bring artificial intelligence economic opportunities to low-income communities. She reportedly stated:
“Right now, we have young Black kids growing up in the Bronx who don’t even know what the word computer is. They don’t know, they don’t know these things.”
But in the now-deleted post, 50 Cent responded with a post that read:
“I don’t know any black kids that don’t know what a computer is in the Bronx.” He then humorously added, “They know how to work an iPad better than me.”
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Following the backlash, Governor Hochul retracted her remarks and expressed regret. She stated:
“Of course Black children in the Bronx know what computers are — the problem is that they too often lack access to the technology needed to get on track to high-paying jobs in emerging industries like AI.”
50 Cent fires New York mayor
This is not the first time 50 Cent has involved himself in New York politics. In February, he reiterated his support for Donald Trump while criticizing New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s proposed program of distributing pre-paid debit cards to migrants.
He expressed his confusion about the program in an Instagram post, suggesting that maybe “TRUMP is the answer.”
In October 2020, 50 Cent stirred controversy among his 26.2 million Instagram followers when he encouraged them to “vote for Trump.” The rapper was disgruntled by Joe Biden’s proposed tax plan, which included a 62 percent top tax rate for New York and New Jersey residents.
50 reacts to Chicago gun violence
Meanwhile, 50 Cent recently took to social media to voice his concerns about the escalating gun violence in Chicago.
The rapper shared a news headline on Instagram that reported at least 31 people shot, six fatally, over the weekend in Chicago.
The G-Unit boss expressed his dismay over the tragic news, emphasizing that such violence needs to stop as it is not reflective of the gangster culture but is simply senseless and heartbreaking.
