“Singing about it doesn’t mean you approve it” – Toni Payne Weighs in on Falz’ Statement

Following comedian, actor and rapper Falz’ condemnation of the use of music to celebrate cyber crime, there have been a series of reactions.

Reacting also is a poet and filmmaker Toni Payne, who is also the ex-wife of Singer 9ice.

Social media commenters had linked Falz’ statement to one of 9ice’s latest songs “Living Things”.

In the series of tweets, she said everyone is responsible for their actions and music shouldn’t influence you to do what you do not want or should not do.

We all absorb music differently. At the end of the day, the artist can only "create" the masses determine what songs "blow."

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

The fact that Beautifully Spoilt, Ojo, Ogara & so many other beautiful songs on d album rnt as big as Living things says a lot consumer wise

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

Y'all can argue all day but while u do, remember, you the listeners chose this song as a fav over so many other beautiful songs on d album.

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

I listen to Future with his morally bankrupt lyrics.. it's a CHOICE. I enjoy it. I don't come and form holy while enjoying my choice..

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

Iv listened to the ID Cabasa album 1M times. The ONE song people can say has questionable lyrics is what the consumer liked most. GO FIGURE!

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

Music Artists like most artists, poets inclusive, draw inspiration from their environment. Singing about it doesn't mean you approve of it.

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

I listened to 2Pac as young as 13.. of course I knew some of his lyrics were naughty but I enjoyed the sound and still never emulated it

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

Mask Off by Future is probably one of d biggest songs in 2017. Did you go buy Molly or Percocet after listening to it? No, cos u know better

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

I choose what influences me, the influence doesn't choose me!

— Osha Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 23, 2017

Photo Credit: Instagram – Toni Payne