Daniel Caesar was riding the wave of fame in 2019 but it all came crashing down when he rushed to the defense of influencer YesJulz and demanded that Black people stop insulting her. In a new interview, the R&B singer walked back his defense YesJulz and apologized to the Black community.
Daniel Caesar sat down with Apple Music and was questioned about his defense of YesJulz, who caught the wrath of Black Twitter and beyond for wearing a shirt featuring the N-word. Caesar stepped in the line of fire for reasons unexplained at the time and was largely written off by many.
After some reflection, Caesar says he understands the backlash now.
“I completely understand the response. And in time, after taking time to get over myself and to really honestly look at myself and everything that was happening, I was wrong. I was wrong, and I’m sorry about that. For a long time, I was like, ‘You can’t do anything, you can’t say anything without whatever. You can do and say whatever you want, but it’s like for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. And that’s physics. That’s science.”
The apology comes at a convenient time considering the Canadian singer just released his first project in almost four years, Never Enough, which dropped on April 7.
On Twitter, the reaction to the apology has been bubbling after the interview aired and we’ve got that portion of the clip plus the entire Apple Music chat below for your viewing pleasure.
We talked about the controversy. Now can we talk about how @DanielCaesar has been consistently making some of the best R&B out? 3 for 3 with 'Never Enough' pic.twitter.com/4P8BUl36um
— Nadeska (@neweryork) April 8, 2023
Keep scrolling to see the Twitter reactions to Daniel Caesar and his apology.
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Photo: Robert Okine / Getty
1. It Do Be Facts
Also why is it only ugly people telling me I’m ugly???
— Daniel Caesar (@DanielCaesar) April 8, 2023
2. Some Will Never Forget
Nah…get yesjulz to listen to it pic.twitter.com/Ypuo4z54b1
— zoe harlow (@zoeharlowk) April 10, 2023
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From a PR perspective, this Daniel Caesar "I don't like being cancelled" media tour is interesting (eg. he's apologizing four years later for disrespecting the Black community, Black women in particular) and that silly yt influencer he was defending (YesJulz) didn't defend him https://t.co/4HoNIBa2BX
— Dalton Higgins (@daltonhiggins5) April 8, 2023
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The worst part about Daniel Caesar’s cancellation was that he caped SO hard for Yes Julz only for her to side step as if she never even knew him.
— Dom
(@DivaNamedDom) April 8, 2023
5. Receipts
Here’s the live that got him canceled. FF to 20 secs. https://t.co/dg72EhrGws
— Joyce B.
(he/they) (@Repti_Soarus) April 8, 2023
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Daniel Caesar honestly too talented with the pen…..if he was on the right side of race relations…he'd be WAY bigger …but alas…throwing away fan love for YesJulz ….IMAGINE
— Best Month Ever
(@ChauceNoSauce) April 11, 2023
7. It’s Getting Spooky
Yes, you apologizing to Daniel Caesar and Black people
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That Daniel Caesar shit was so funny cuz he really decided to cape for YesJulz and tell people to cancel him for it out of the blue
—
-ah (@_ItsKiaBITCH) April 8, 2023
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almost accepted Daniel Caesar apology til i seen those neck braids. keep it buddy
— #MOST (@jeandeauxmusic) April 8, 2023
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I knew Daniel Caesar had an album coming out, weak ass apology.
— Shug
(@DixiePistol) April 9, 2023
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