Juelz Santana Dragged Online After Saying Kids “Don’t Really Need to Know How to Read” [Video]

Juelz Santana is catching heavy backlash online after a viral moment from the “No Funny S**t” podcast showed him making controversial comments about the importance of reading.

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During the episode he was asked, “What’s more important for kids to learn, reading or math?” His answer instantly set the internet on fire.

Juelz confidently replied that “They don’t really need to know how to read” and insisted that math is what truly matters in life. He explained it by saying that math is what gets you the bag. He added that you can always have someone read for you but you must know how to count your own money.

Once the clip hit social media, many users expressed disbelief at how careless and uninformed his statements sounded. People pointed out that reading is the foundation of every skill including financial literacy.

The backlash continues to grow as more viewers call his comments dangerous and irresponsible. Whether Juelz chooses to clarify or walk back his statements remains to be seen but the internet has already made its stance clear.