Trick Daddy Says He No Longer Wants the “African-American” Label: “I Ain’t Never Went to Africa”

The “Let’s Go” rapper went live on Instagram, explaining that he prefers to be labeled simply as “American.” He argued that since no one in his family has ever been to Africa, the term “African” shouldn’t be part of his identity.

“I’m trying to figure out how ‘Afro’ get in front of my motherf**king race. I ain’t never been to Africa. I ain’t never been to Africa. Afro or Africa. Never been there,” he declared.

He later added, “I’m born and raised in Goose, Florida. I’m born and raised in Liberty City in the Polka Bean Project. I ain’t never went to Africa. I ain’t think about going there. And I heard it’s a beautiful place. And I know it’s the motherland, yes. But not my mother, not her mother, and not her mother’s mother. That ain’t their land.”

Typically, “African-American” refers to individuals in the United States who have origins in any of the Black races of Africa, without implying they were born on the continent. By this definition, Trick Daddy would still be classified as African-American despite his preference otherwise.

This viewpoint is one of many controversial takes Trick Daddy has voiced over the years. He previously sparked controversy in 2016 with a rant where he disparaged Black women, suggesting they were inferior to white and Latina women.