Jai Wolf, Ghastly, Chet Porter, Jauz, and more argue on Twitter in the wake of Charlottesville terrorist attacks
In light of the fatality and multiple injuries that occurred as violence erupted a white supremacist rally Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend, many artists have come forth to express their sentiments about race relations in the United States. Twitter has served as the main platform for artists in the dance music industry to come forth with messages conveying their responses to the events that have transpired over the past several days.
Bangladeshi DJ and producer, Jai Wolf tweeted the following, which began the interaction:
if you’re white, ask your minority friends how they’re doing and how you can be an ally. listening goes a long way.
— Jai Wolf (@JaiWolfx) August 16, 2017
Arizona born and raised artist, Ghastly, responded to Jai Wolf’s tweet, which generated many responses.
If you’re white, black, asian, hispanic, Icelandic, or human in general – ask how you can help, not generalizing one race goes a long way https://t.co/5zp5gEqOEt
— Ghastly(◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly) August 16, 2017
Chet Porter responded to Ghastly, challenging his response to Jai Wolf.
your rights aren’t and have never been in trouble
— chet porter (@chetporter) August 16, 2017
After many responses that call him out for his original statement, Ghastly tweets,
I think this is an important open dialogue I’m learning a lot of things from you guys glad we’re talking keep your minds open :)
— Ghastly(◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly) August 16, 2017
Indonesian artists, Hotel Garuda then responds to Ghastly after his tweet,
you think this is a “woke” thing to say but it’s exactly the opposite just fyi
— Hotel Garuda (@hotelgaruda) August 16, 2017
Ghastly, centering the argument around himself, asks these artists who are POC to “put urself in my shoes.”
This isnt a “woke” thing its me being genuine I want to help fully – but being called the enemy simultaneously.. put urself in my shoes
— Ghastly(◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly) August 16, 2017
Hotel Garuda responds in two parts,
nobody is personally attacking you like it’s your fault these things are happening, just trying to remind u that (1/2)
— Hotel Garuda (@hotelgaruda) August 16, 2017
2/2 you’re safer BECAUSE YOU’RE WHITE and other ppl don’t have this luxury, because they’re minorities
— Hotel Garuda (@hotelgaruda) August 16, 2017
Herobust then tweets at Hotel Garuda expressing his sentiment as a white person, saying that white people need to do better,
I welcome the sentiment that white people should be putting forth the most effort here.
— Hayden ✌️ (@Herobust) August 16, 2017
Jauz is next to comment, stating,
I love all of you guys why can’t we all just be friends? We’re all trying to achieve the same goal and message let’s work together
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) August 16, 2017
Hotel Garuda speaks up against Jauz, his tweet says,
it’s not enough to say “why can’t we all just get along no matter what our race is?”
— Hotel Garuda (@hotelgaruda) August 16, 2017
Hotel Garuda contines with,
PRIVILEGED WHITE DJS PLEASE STOP ACTING LIKE REVERSE RACISM EXISTS
IT DOESN’T.
— Hotel Garuda (@hotelgaruda) August 16, 2017
At the end of the fracas, Ghastly released a statement via Twitter in response to the entire conversation. In it, he expouses his respect and friendship for all the producers involved and reiterates that, regardless of the previous argument, he is an ally to all of those who experience racial prejudice in these volatile, uncertain times.
Last tweet about all this nonsense then moving forward. Please read it all before you respond. Thanks pic.twitter.com/ut2XDBMEsC
— Ghastly(◕,,,◕) (@Ghastly) August 17, 2017
Photo Credit: Salwan Georges/The Washington Post
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