Chuck D questions the 'character assassination' of Bill Cosby

theGrio REPORT - Bill Cosby's brand has undeniably taken a hit over the last several months - and Chuck D has some questions for those quick to cast aside his legacy.

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Bill Cosby’s brand has undeniably taken a hit over the last several months — and Chuck D has some questions for those quick to cast aside his legacy.

Sunday, the Public Enemy front man took to Twitter to share his frustrations about how this scandal is playing out in the courtroom of public opinion.

While making it clear that he’s not defending Cosby against the rape allegations, the hip hop icon seems annoyed by the backlash, tweeting: “No way I’m defending Cosby. But this wiping history out wit a swoop is akin to Nazi book burning. Context is everything. Phil Spector still plays.”

The crux of his argument being that we often separate the artist from the art — so why is this time so different?

 

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