Akon's interview with Zeze Mills is going viral following his comments about supporting Nick Cannon having as many kids as he wants, even if that means he can't make it to recitals and celebrations.
After many people weighed in on Akon's views, which he defended by sharing his experience as a father of 9 kids, Van Lathan has called out Akon for comparing African and American performers. Akon appeared to state that African performers have better stage presence than American performers, as Akon believes that American artists are "high as hell" during performances.
Van shared a clip of Akon's interview, and he explained his stance on the conversation in the comments section.
"First off, Akon has been on his clown shit for years now but that’s another topic. God Bless him. I wanna say something though. I’m Black. Like Black American Black. Like South Louisiana bayou bondage Black." Van added, "Real talk, I’m sick of seeing people sh*t on that. And make no mistake, when you single out Black Americans for criticism, the ones who have culturally empowered the entire diaspora, you’re sh*tting an entire experience I feel connected to by birthright."
Van went on to say, "This seems to be happening more now, why? Why do people who’ve like Akon, who’ve made millions of dollars cosplaying like brothers from Atlanta or Miami feel the need to tear into us specifically?"
Van ended his statement by taking a jab at Akon's recent hair transplant, writing, "There’s this fear that I have, that fear is that there is no diaspora. That fear is that Black Americans are to other Black people worldwide what we’ve always been here, workhorses used to plow through and build something for someone else, who then eats off it, before turning around and shooting the horse in the head. That might be irrational, but I’m insecure. I’m as insecure as Akon must be to have strapped a PS5 to his head and called it hair."
