After Chris Brown caught flak for dancing to Kanye West’s new song, he took to social media to clarify that he isn’t antisemitic
Fans soon questioned Brown’s seeming enjoyment of the lines, and he responded in a pair of since-deleted Instagram Story messages on Sunday, November 26. “Let me make this perfectly clear before y’all try to use me as a pawn,” he wrote, per XXL. “Ima Piru, I aint Muslim or Jewish so don’t start no s–t wont be no s–t!!! Im trying to be peaceful but please do not wake up the demon in me. Go on about your f–king day.”
In a second post, Brown was more diplomatic. “In no way shape or form am I antisemetic I’m pro life and I make music for the entire world!!!!!! So please do not get tricked into thinking I spread hate or am kool with it! This for the million of young kids that look up to and be confused.”
The performance in question occurred at Blue Dubai, and the club shared videos of the event via its Instagram Story. The three rappers performed in coordinating all-black outfits and left the stage after the song was over.
In the wake of West’s comments, celebrities condemned the rapper while brands including Adidas, Balenciaga and Gap severed financial ties with him. This move resulted in West losing his status as a billionaire.
