JumpinJack AJ Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 50 Cent Autism Tweets: Holly Robinson Peete Writes Letter To Rapper In Response To Offensive Statements Posted: 07/05/2012 2:00 pm Updated: 07/05/2012 2:00 pm 50 Cent has found himself in hot water. The rapper, who has a rather colorful Twitter presence -- and 6.8 million followers -- recently made statements that offended people with autism and parents of kids with autism. Given that new data shows one in 88 American kids are on the autism spectrum, that's a very large community to ostracize. The ugly tweets were in response to an eager fan who wrote to 50: "Release the album or get shot again." The rapper allegedly tweeted back, "yeah just saw your picture fool you look autistic." And, he didn't stop there. "I dont want no special ed kids on my time line follow some body else," he posted later. Unsurprisingly, the twitterverse was horrified. Actress and autism activist Holly Robinson Peete, took to her own website to write an open letter to 50 Cent expressing her disappointment with his actions. Peete asked questions and presented the facts:Do you even know what autism is? And what exactly does “autistic” look like? Do you know how wildly prevalent autism is? 1 in 88 have it. That’s 1 in 54 boys. Families suffer a social stigma you will never know. It is a financial and emotional drain for millions... And then, she showed 50 what autism really looks like -- her 13-year-old son Rodney.He is in special ed. He loves rap music and is a HUGE fan of yours. He’s a tremendous kid. He has to deal with so much trying to fit in. This isn’t helping. At the very least, Peete requested that 50 delete his insulting tweets. He has obliged, but many parents in the special needs community aren't satisfied. One mother, Miz Kp, whose 4-year-old son is on the autism spectrum, is waiting for a real apology. "In addition to giving an apology, 50 Cent needs to learn more about autism and the families affected by it. Lack of exposure can also breed ignorance," she wrote on her blog, Sailing Autistic Seas. Many other autism bloggers have chimed in. Jeannette, aka Autism Mama, wrote "autism is known as the invisible disability," and then posted several photos of kids on the spectrum. Babble writer, Joslyn Gray, who has two children with autism reposted a video she made in April (for Autism Awareness Month) in response to the controversy. In real life, the video says, those with autism don't necessarily "look" like Rain Man or Forrest Gump -- that's only what movies would have you believe. In reality, as evidenced by her 3-minute photo montage, kids with autism look like any other kid: happy, smiley and adorable. Some parents on Twitter have suggested boycotting 50 Cent's products and music. But Phil Evans, a 25-year-old with Asperger Syndrome thinks the rapper's misstep should be used as a lesson -- "Think before you talk." On his blog My Autistic Life, Evans wrote: "Offending those who have autism may not have been intentional but when thoughts are released into such a public space, always consider what is being said when people could be affected by it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 In case you had your doubts, he's still an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosia Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 So rich and so dumb... no worlds for his ignorance and supidity. And he's actually a father... sad, just sad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 People sometimes dont think about what they are about to tweet.. That was dumb. But yeah, everybody is always finding a way to feel offended about whatever somebody says. Its not as if it was OBAMA who tweeted that, it was 50 Cent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Illmatic Posted July 8, 2012 Members Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 everybody is always finding a way to feel offended about whatever somebody says True that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I just wanna point out that Tupac raped somebody and DMX abuses animals and women Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 There's a difference between people being over-sensitive to something that's said and someone saying something that's clearly just ignorant. My best friend's nephew has autism and I've seem many of the challenges that come with that. 50 Cent was clearly talking about something he knows nothing about. I'm in no position to defend another persons behavior, nor should I judge...but that groupie who claimed 2Pac raped her was just trying to get some money out of the deal. DMX's animal cruelty charges came from a caretaker who didn't take care of his dogs properly while he was on tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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