Rapper Remy Ma has surprisingly voiced her support for the recent TikTok ban in the United States.
Rapper and hip-hop icon Remy Ma is making waves for her comments on the potential TikTok ban in the United States. Known for her unfiltered takes, Remy’s stance has sparked a lively debate among fans and social media users alike.
The conversation unfolded when a fan left a plea on her TikTok page, asking the rapper to save the app from being banned. “Remy, can you please buy TikTok? They’re gonna ban it on Sunday,” the fan wrote, concerned about losing access to the platform.
The US Supreme Court passed a law last April banning the app in the US unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sold the platform today, which it has not done.
Her response was both unexpected and brutally honest. “That’s actually a good idea,” she replied. “People need to get off TikTok and be productive.”
While some applauded her for encouraging productivity and focus, not everyone was ready to let her statement slide. One fan quickly pointed out the irony, commenting, “But you’re literally on it?”—a jab at Remy for using the very app she believes people should step away from.
There are varied opinions, but it’s evident that Remy Ma’s perspective connects to a larger societal discussion regarding the impact of social media on our everyday experiences. As TikTok encounters growing criticism and potential bans in some areas, her comments contribute another dimension to the ongoing discourse about whether platforms such as TikTok foster creativity or diminish productivity.
It is the first time the US has banned a major social media platform.
Multiple corporations, wealthy individuals, and investors have shown interest in acquiring TikTok. In March 2024, former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced his intention to “assemble a group” to purchase the app, later revealing that he had reached out to “numerous tech companies” regarding a TikTok acquisition.
Rumble, the video-sharing service, also proposed to acquire TikTok in March 2024, stating that the company was “prepared to collaborate with other stakeholders,” but neither Rumble nor CEO Chris Pavlovski shared specifics about the offer.
The internet advocacy group Project Liberty, led by billionaire Frank McCourt, declared that it had submitted a bid for TikTok’s assets in the US, with support from “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary, Guggenheim Securities, and others. O’Leary subsequently mentioned that he had placed $20 billion “on the table” for the app.
Additionally, officials from the Chinese government have reportedly shown interest in selling TikTok to Elon Musk due to the Tesla CEO’s close ties with Trump.
An analyst from Wedbush Securities estimates that TikTok’s valuation could fall between $40 billion and $50 billion.
