It looks like Twitter has contracted a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD).
For the last four hours, “GOT AIDS” has been a major U.S. trending topic, after rapper Lil B released his latest song “I GOT AIDS (AIDS AWARENESS SONG)” on YouTube. Despite the haters on Twitter calling the song “disgusting,” it’s actually a sort of public service announcement on safe sex.
“No protection. I should have used a condom instead of trusting these women,” goes the song. “I never got tested. I felt fine. I never got sick. … Now I’m fucked cause I had unprotected sex. Take it from me, go get checked. That would be your best bet.”
On Twitter more than 9,600 people helped make “GOT AIDS” a top trending topic. Many people reacted to the topic in disgust while others appreciated the song’s message.
“I Got AIDS is a really inspiring. Thanks @LILBTHEBASEDGO,” tweeted Jaga Graham (@jadag11).
“Got aids is trending topic go get tested if u havent been,” tweeted @harlemski. “Knowing ur status is important.”
Lil B has been no stranger to controversy. On June 29 the social media-savvy 22-year-old rapper from Berkeley, Calif, released his fourth album titled “I’m Gay (I’m Happy).” The title of the album, which doesn’t reflect Lil B’s own sexuality, landed him some death threats, reported MTV.
“People been hitting me up like, ‘I’m gonna bash your head in,’ ‘you f—-t,’ ‘I’m gonna kill you,’ ” he told MTV in an interview. “I’m not gonna stop and I’m not scared of anybody on earth. …I got major love for the gay and lesbian community, and I just want to push less separation and that’s why I’m doing it.”
While HIV/AIDS is certainly no laughing matter—in 2009, more than 1.1 million people were diagnosed with AIDS in the U.S.—Lil B seems to be tackling this disease head-on, despite its taboo nature. Or maybe because of it.
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