The following season of Ice Dice’s BIG3 basketball league will stream reside on the Elon Musk-owned X platform. The Hip-Hop mogul’s determination to companion with the social community previously generally known as Twitter didn’t sit properly with some followers.
“Love and respect Dice however his alignment with a white [supremacist] is all we have to know. I get it, cash issues, so do you my man. Simply maintain it 100 and don’t Malicious program for them. White Supremacy is who you’re and signify. Get pleasure from!!” @UltimateRapLife posted on X.
That account, which presently solely has 360 followers, additionally tweeted, “I nonetheless have respect for Dice, all the time will. Nevertheless, I’m not blind to his who he aligns with. I just like the BIG3. Each issues could be proper on the similar time.”
Ice Dice noticed what @UltimateRapLife needed to say about his enterprise connection to Elon Musk. The Rock & Roll Corridor of Famer responded, “Shut yo b#### ass up! I ain’t aligned with nothing, punk. I draw my very own f##### traces.”
Elon Musk has been accused of being racist, sexist and antisemitic. As well as, the third richest individual on the planet ($192 billion internet value) reportedly embraces far-right-wing conspiracy theories.
Ice Dice additionally confronted accusations of encouraging antisemitism. Kanye West claimed the AmeriKKKa’s Most Wished album creator influenced his “antisemite vibe.” Dice denied having any hostility in the direction of Jewish folks.
The BIG3’s 10-week 2024 season kicks off on Saturday, June 15 in Oakland, California. The three-on-3 basketball video games will air on CBS. Ice Dice and Jeff Kwatinetz’s BIG3 may also stream on Paramount+ in addition to X.
“The BIG3 is coming in hotter than ever for season seven,” stated Ice Dice in a press release. “4-point pictures, no rubbish minutes, and gamers really taking part in protection – everybody is aware of you may solely get that within the BIG3.”