DJ Quik Threatens To Sue Instagram For ‘Violating’ His Rights
DJ Quik is considering submitting a lawsuit towards Instagram and comparable social media apps for what he says is a violation of his first modification rights.
As its outlined, the First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
After apparently receiving an infraction on Instagram for one thing he stated, Quik took to the platform on Friday (August 16) and threatened authorized motion.
“I think the time has come for me to file a class action lawsuit against this and other social media platforms for violating my first amendment rights,” he wrote within the publish. In the caption, he added: “I said what I said. And after, close this account altogether.”
However, it seems to be like he could have modified his tune, as hours later he wrote on his story: “My lawyer just told me I’m wasting my time on Instagram.”
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In different information, DJ Quik not too long ago revealed he shed tears over Kendrick Lamar‘s explosive ‘Pop Out’ live performance in Los Angeles on Juneteenth – but it surely wasn’t a product of happiness.
Talking to AllHipHop on the 2024 BET Awards, the West Coast legend admitted he was salty that he wasn’t in a position to attend the present on account of a previous dedication.
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“I was knee deep in Canada when all that unity happened,” he stated, earlier than turning to Problem and including: “I cried myself to sleep that night in the dumb-ass Hilton hotel looking at you guys. I started hating. What did I tell you?”
Quik was with Snoop Dogg on the night time of stated live performance as a part of their summer time tour, due to which they two have been unable to make it again to Southern California in time to have a good time the West Coast.
He added: “Snoop tried to fly us back for the Pop Out. He tried to charter a jet and it didn’t work out logistically because we would have missed our show in Ottawa, Canada. But we sat there steaming. I was steaming!”
The ‘Pop Out’ went down on Juneteenth on the Forum in Inglewood. In addition to bringing out a few of LA superstars resembling Dr. Dre, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Tyler, the Creator, YG and Roddy Ricch, Kendrick additionally introduced members of the Crips and Bloods collectively on stage.
