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The Internet Is Rolling Their Eyes At Erykah Badu’s Tweet To Kanye West

"U know that's illegal in most states right?"

Erykah Badu landed on the internet’s bad side again on Monday (April 30) with just one question for controversial Twitter’s latest obsession, Kanye West.

The neo-soul icon’s tweet to ‘Ye seemed to stand in agreement with Mr. West’s hotly-debated “free-thinking” position, in which he sung praises to White House occupant Donald Trump and ignited backlash from fans and industry mates alike.

“@kanyewest...see. That’s what u get for using your own brain…” she tweeted to the GOOD Music vanguard. “U know that’s illegal in most states right?”

The sarcasm-ridden tweet was met with polar opposition from fans, who reminded Erykah that the response ‘Ye received had less to do with his freedom of thought, and everything to do with the nature of the person he aligned himself with. In her usual 280-character fashion, she engaged in open-ended conversations with fans who found her tweet to be offensive.

As for the rest of Twitter, they’re scrolling right on past the shade with a few deep sighs and eye rolls:

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