Dwyane Wade Clarifies Support For Nick Cannon: "I Have ZERO Tolerance For Hate Speech"

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Dwyane Wade recently shared that he supports Nick Cannon following Viacom's decision, but the sports icon returned to clarify his comments.

Celebrities have been stepping forward in droves to support Nick Cannon following the mogul's termination from Viacom. Diddy offered Cannon a new network home with REVOLT and while Dwyane Wade sent out a brief tweet to show Cannon that he has his back, the basketball great felt the need to step forward in order to clarify his words of support.

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Nick Cannon's relationship with Viacom became non-existent after he stood accused of making anti-Semitic remarks during a recent interview with Professor Griff. Dwyane tweeted, "We are you with you. Keep leading!" but some took the sports icon's support as agreement. "I want to clarify my now deleted tweet. I was not supporting or condoning what Nick Cannon specifically said, but I had expressed my support of him owning the content and brand he helped create 🙏🏾."

"I was too quick to respond without being fully informed about his hurtful anti-Semitic remarks," Wade added. "As you all know I have ZERO tolerance for any hate speech!" The move from Viacom has shaken up the industry because it shows that even with as much money as Cannon helped bring in and although he had a decades-long relationship with the company, no one is exempt from being let go. 

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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