More Black Actors Request Chris Rock Step Down

Tyrese and 50 Cent join the list of people hoping that Chris Rock steps down as host of the Oscars.

January 22, 2016

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With the controversy surrounding the Oscars continuing to grow by the day, more Hollywood stars are jumping into the fray and this time they are throwing their demands towards the upcoming host, comedian Chris Rock.

Rock, who has hosted the Oscars before, is being asked to step down by fellow actors 50 Cent and Tyrese Gibson.

50 Cent took to Instagram to plead his case, telling Rock: “You mean a lot man, don’t do it. Please.”

Gibson echoed his sentiments, saying on Instagram that “There is NO JOKE YOU CAN CRACK TO EVER CHANGE THE WAY WE ALL FEEL!”

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Chris Rock do the right thing make a statement – were relying on you to DO the right thing….. There is NO JOKE YOU CAN CRACK TO EVER CHANGE THE WAY WE ALL FEEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Since Jada Pinkett has made the announcement to boycott 2016’s Oscars, there have been several notable people straddling both sides of the fence, with Mark Ruffalo and George Clooney among those that have voiced concerns about this year’s white contenders in the major fields.

There is no word yet on whether or not Rock will step down, but one thing is sure.This issue will be brewing up to and possibly after the Oscar telecast.

For right now, the Academy is desperately trying to woo more prominent black actors as presenters.

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Triston is a performance artist, journalist, event organizer, and activist. As a writer, he has been published in The Huffington Post, FashionTV, Urbyn Loft, The Pulse (New York) as well as featured in publications such as the New York Times, Vogue Italia, and other on-line and print magazines in the U.S. and internationally. He recently published the first book in his series about life in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia: 'Heaux Confessionals: The Sintroduction'. As a solo performer and with his band $kandal Du$t, he has toured in some of the world's most renown clubs, simultaneously maintaining an underground renaissance, blurring the lines of all that is traditional and leaving his indelible, and ultimately unforgettable impression. There is no divide. Brace yourself.