Contact Us Rapper Joe Budden is known for cracking jokes on social media. But his latest joke has landed him in hot water with his Twitter followers. On Friday (March 28), Twitter user Fateh Singh posted a photo (spotted by HuffPost) that appeared on Budden’s Instagram account of a Sikh man going through airport security. “Not on my watch Homeboy!” read the picture’s caption. Racism and ignorance at its finest @JoeBudden pic.twitter.com/LgDwfBbY9l — Fateh Singh (@FatehDOE) March 28, 2014 For Sikhs, who wear turbans and beards as part of their religion, they are often misidentified as Muslim. Add a mix of Islamophobia and ignorance and it creates unwarranted bigotry and hatred. Many fans were upset over Budden’s photo and they expressed their outrage on Twitter. “F— u @JoeBudden your a clown …u just lost a follower and my respect,” wrote one follower, while another tweeted, “[Joe Budden] fails to understand that “stereotypical terrorist” jokes have gotten innocent sikhs killed, post 9/11, purely off of ignorance.” However, one Twitter user, Jaskaran Dhanoa tweeted Budden directly and the two had a meaningful dialogue about the photo and how demeaning it is to Sikhs in general. @JoeBudden you are a human just like everyone else. Same blood runs in our veins. Your ancestors know about racism. Shouldn't I know better? — Jaskaran Dhanoa (@JaskaranDhanoa) March 28, 2014 @JoeBudden So that makes it OKAY to make racist jokes? Two wrongs don't make a right Joe. C'mon man, you're still defending your pic/cmnt? — Jaskaran Dhanoa (@JaskaranDhanoa) March 28, 2014 @JaskaranDhanoa I’m taking off, i’ll erase it cuz I like u, ok ?! Great. ?? — Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) March 28, 2014 @JoeBudden thanks joe. That'll do. If you wanna ever discuss this again or in person, let me know. Take care. — Jaskaran Dhanoa (@JaskaranDhanoa) March 28, 2014 The Slaughterhouse rapper did take down the photo from his Instagram account. On Saturday (March 29), Budden tweeted an apology to those who were offended by his Instagram post. I apologize to all Sikhs and any1 i offended w my tasteless & stereotypical post yesterday, it was ignorant & in bad judgement. Never again. — Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) March 29, 2014 I apologize to all Sikhs and any1 i offended w my tasteless & stereotypical post yesterday, it was ignorant & in bad judgement. Never again. — Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) March 29, 2014 Do you accept Joe Budden’s apology? Tell us in the comment below.
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