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NLE Choppa revealed he's an anti-vaxxer, criticizing COVID-19 vaccine mandates in a show of support for NBA star Kyrie Irving.

NLE Choppa has spoken out against COVID-19 vaccinations in a show of support for NBA star Kyrie Irving. In a string of Twitter posts, NLE Choppa criticized vaccine mandates on Wednesday. The 18-year-old rapper began by tweetingStand on it king @KyrieIrving before elaborating on his stance. F### all jobs, schools, and sport teams who are forcing people to take vaccines, he wrote. When will we realize we are the need, without us theres no them. I dont mind people taking the vaccine but for the people who refuses to take it how is it right for them to be jobless F### all jobs, schools, and sport teams who are forcing people to take vaccines. When will we realize we are the need without us theres no them. I dont mind people taking the vaccine but for the people who refuses to take it how is it right for them to be jobless NLE Choppa (@Nlechoppa1) October 6, 2021 NLE Choppa said he had no issue with anyone taking the COVID-19 vaccine, but he made it clear he was an anti-vaxxer. In a subsequent tweet, he declared hed stop making music if he had to get the vaccine. Ill be damn if I had to take a vaccine to make music on god yall wouldnt hear another song from me, he tweeted. Ill be damn if I had to take a vaccine to make music on god yall wouldnt hear another song from me NLE Choppa (@Nlechoppa1) October 6, 2021 NLE Choppas backing of Kyrie Irving comes at a time when its unclearif the Brooklyn Nets guard will play in the 2021-2022 NBA season. The NBA isnt forcing its players to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but mandates in some cities will prevent unvaccinated players from entering their home arenas. New York Citys COVID-19 guidelines have essentially made vaccination a requirement for the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks. Each teams roster must have at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in order to play in home games or practice at their team facilities. The NBA has a vaccination rate of 95 percent, yet unvaccinated players have become a logistics and PR nightmare for the league. Although Kyrie Irving hasnt publicly revealed his vaccination status, he remains away from his team due to the COVID-19 policy in New York. Posted in Read more