Donnie Trumpet Changes Name After “Hateful” Donald Trump Elected

Donnie Trumpet will now be making music under his birth name, Nico Segal. In an announcement to his Facebook page, Segal explained how the presidential election of Donald Trump solidified his decision, and that it has been on his shoulders during the entirety of Chance the Rapper’s recent tour. “All during the tour, something heavy was looming over me—Donald Trump—and the connection people are drawing between his name and mine,” he said. “What began as a joke, a silly play on words, is not funny anymore. I don’t want to be connected to Trump’s hateful tone or his hurtful message. I don’t want to be misrepresented or misunderstood. Trump’s beliefs are not mine. From this point on, call me Nico.” Find the full note below.

Numerous artists reacted on social media following the final election results on Tuesday night.

Proud of my brother @nicosegal Good Man

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) November 11, 2016

Thank you bro. Let’s all #DumpTrump https://t.co/TlPlc4Zu3Q

— nico (@nicosegal) November 11, 2016

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