Rapper Xzibit has taken to his Twitter to say Justin’s favorite activity of ‘planking’ is racist — is this a little harsh?
Justin Bieber has some pretty large accusations against him and we’re shocked! “Planking” is where people take photographs of themselves lying down on their stomach in odd places. Many celebrities like Ellen Degeneres, Rosario Dawson, Ellen Page and Katy Perry have been spotted doing it, but now rapper Xzibit is calling the viral game racist! Justin, 17, has a history of planking — is he being singled out for having fun?
“Planking is THE dumbest s–t ever,” Xzibit wrote in two tweets on July 6. “#Planking was a way to transport slaves on ships during the slave trade, its not funny. Educate.”
We totally believe that Xzibit should be able to express his opinions but we definitely don’t think Justin is racist — do you?
— Chloe Melas
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Ultimate Demon
Posted at 7:41 PM on April 30, 2012
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Amber
Posted at 12:37 AM on September 5, 2011
calalove
Posted at 7:09 PM on November 21, 2011
before i read this comment this was exactly my first thought and what i was going to reply.
what a drag for the bored dude needing to be recognized/or whatever.
junkies were ‘planking’ since the 60′s. if you think about it…
right on, amber.
calalove
Posted at 7:22 PM on November 21, 2011
my comment was not about justin b. being a misbehaved racist, but about rapper “Xzibit” needing so badly to be noticed. and attempting to be recognized for something that has nothing to do with racism nor bad behavior. bieber dude’s on a bench seat of a boat, not a busy city street or planking between 2 suv’s while in motion.
keith richards and iggy pop called. they want their planking back.( & btw, i love the rolling stones AND the stooges.) giving credit where credit is due.
fred
Posted at 2:18 PM on July 21, 2011
Cher
Posted at 12:24 PM on July 22, 2011
KeiraLovesBieber
Posted at 12:05 PM on July 18, 2011
Wow i think this is really dumb to think justin is racist because he was plankin hes not the onlt 1 who did it
Patricia
Posted at 11:11 AM on July 18, 2011
This article is so stupid! Since when is it illegal for kids to have fun! They’re not harming anyone.Im sick of people getting insulted about every little thing. Leave Justin alone! He’s not racist.
Hey
Posted at 2:52 PM on July 12, 2011
He’s talking about planking when these rapper guys wear their pants off their dirty @ss. Tell the rappers sagging originated from a tell call to homosexuals. Plank on until rappers pull up their pants.
ILOVECHRISBROWN
Posted at 6:06 PM on July 12, 2011
OMCB!! JUST LYK PLANKING HELLA GUYZ IS SAGGIN!! Not jus rappers everyone… all ur doin tha same thing Xibit did, pointing out one group other than the uther!!
And to pplz who are steel sinsative to slavery, thats worse than u luken at ppls who saggin n thay pants!!
wtf
Posted at 12:43 AM on July 13, 2011
you know that’s not how english works, right?
ILOVECHRISBROWN
Posted at 1:05 PM on July 13, 2011
lyk i tell everyone else i don hav ta spell anything righ on tha internet!!
commonsense
Posted at 6:22 PM on August 31, 2011
Just so you know taking part in something that stands for homosexuality is not nearly as big as taking part in something that stands for slavery. The only argument is that the kids don’t know the history behind it and are trying to have fun. Im a 15 year old girl and I know there’s a big diffrence.
jasmin
Posted at 10:59 AM on November 27, 2011
I know right they should just leave him alone he ist racist whoever brought this on him your just jealous cuz you cant get as much populatarity as him!!!
Jessica Baker
Posted at 10:18 AM on July 12, 2011
Well I Dont Care For Justin Bieber … But To Say That He Was Being Racist Is Stupid And Dumb. Why Only Yell At Justin Bieber For Doing This. Every Other Celebrity Has Done This And You Yell At One Person For Doing This. So You Should Just Call Everyone Else Racist Tooo. RIGHT. I Think Hes Doing This Because He Has Nothing Better To Do With Himself And Hes Just Looking To Be Back In The Headlines Again. FAME Humper. Its Not Racist. GET OVER IT!!!!
Richard
Posted at 9:53 AM on July 12, 2011
While I’m no fan of Justin in any way, if he didn’t know “planking” was the way slaves were transported on slave ships, and if he wasn’t intending to be offensive at all, then it doesn’t make him racist.
Rodd-Nita
Posted at 8:36 PM on July 11, 2011
How can justin be a racist if his mentor is black, he’s making music is produced by black people, he’s signed to a black label, he listens to black music, in “somebody to love”, there was a variety of ethnicities, he was on a show with a host of Latin blood more than one time and and he’s dating a Latin girl??? He must be pretty damn racist then.- (Sarcasim)
lindsay
Posted at 12:26 PM on August 11, 2011
ammiebowdry
Posted at 10:54 PM on August 23, 2011
WG
Posted at 12:08 PM on May 11, 2013
I don’t think Justin Bieber really knows about this. He does do some seemingly racist things though, so who knows maybe his tour manager or something.
1. This planking thing (maybe)
2. ‘Beers in the jungle’ in South Africa (there are no jungles there, the impression though is that it’s ‘wild and untamed’ there like a jungle…
3. Belittling Anne Frank, who is more important and famous than he’ll ever be.
All of these things could be said to be insensitive to Africans and to Jewish people.
These things might all be coincidence of course, but if you’re asking the question…