Close Menu
The Shade RoomThe Shade Room
  • CELEBS
  • NEWS
  • BEAUTY & STYLE
  • SHOWS
  • TSR TEENS
  • TSR SHOP
  • NEWSLETTER
  • CAREERS
  • MEDIA KIT
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube Snapchat
Trending
  • Embed Test
  • Test Death Kill Porn Murder Test
  • TSR Live with Claudia Jordan, A.B. Burns, Wendy Osefo, and Joe E. Collins III death
  • Instagram Embed Test
  • Vertical Image
  • Test 2: TSR Teens
  • Newsbreak video
  • Colossus Test
  • Prayers Up! Michael Strahan’s 19-Year-Old Daughter Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis
  • Oop! Charlamagne Tha God & DJ Envy Express Confusion Over Getting A New ‘Breakfast Club’ Co-Host
The Shade RoomThe Shade Room
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube TikTok Snapchat
  • SHOWS
  • CELEBS
  • NEWS
  • BEAUTY & STYLE
  • TSR TEENS
  • TSR SHOP
The Shade RoomThe Shade Room
Button
Home » Latest Tea » Mike Tyson Calls Hulu A Streaming “Slave Master” For Creating ‘Mike’ Series Without His Permission Or Paying Him
Celebs

Mike Tyson Calls Hulu A Streaming “Slave Master” For Creating ‘Mike’ Series Without His Permission Or Paying Him

Cassandra SBy Cassandra SAugust 8, 2022No Comments
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Mike Tyson Calls Hulu A Streaming "Slave Master" For Creating 'Mike' Series Without His Permission Or Paying Him
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Mike Tyson is seen on June 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images)
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

Mike Tyson isn’t feeling love for Hulu as they continue to push forward with a series based on his life. The champion boxer took to Instagram on Saturday with critical accusations against the streaming giant. He accused executives of stealing his life story without his permission, input, or payment. Though the ‘Mike’ series won’t premiere until late August, Tyson dubbed Hulu a “slave master.” 

“Don’t let Hulu fool you. I don’t support their story about my life. It’s not 1822. It’s 2022. They stole my life story and didn’t pay me,” Mike said in a post. “To Hulu executives, I’m just a n****r they can sell on the auction block.”

He didn’t end his critique there. In the caption of the post, he said “Hulu is the streaming version of the slave master. They stole my story and didn’t pay me.” 

Mike Has Called Out Hulu Several Times For The Series 

However, this isn’t the first time (or second) time the legendary boxer has spoken against the series and streaming platform. According to Deadline, Mike spoke up after Hulu announced the project in February 2021.

“Hulu’s announcement to do an unauthorized mini-series of the Tyson story without compensation, although unfortunate, isn’t surprising. This announcement on the heels of social disparities in our county is a prime example of how Hulu’s corporate greed led to this tone-deaf cultural appropriation of the Tyson life story,” Mike wrote in a now-deleted post. “To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu’s concern for dollars over respect for Black story rights. Hollywood needs to be more sensitive to Black experiences, especially after all that has transpired in 2020.

Before his post calling Hulu a slave master, Mike alleged Hulu tried to pay UFC President Dana White to be involved in the Mike series. Speaking from the same social media platform, Tyson thanked his friend for allegedly declining Hulu’s offer.

“Hulu tried to desperately pay my brother Dana White millions without offering me a dollar to promote their slave master take over story about my life,” Mike wrote. “He turned it down because he honors friendship and treating people with dignity. I’ll never forget what he did for me just like I’ll never forget what Hulu stole from me.”

Showrunner Addresses Unauthorized Nature Of Mike Series

Before Mike called the streaming platform a slave master, the series showrunner actually addressed the unauthorized nature of the project. According to Deadline, Karen Gist spoke on the topic at a panel for Hulu’s Television Critics Tour on Thursday.

“We just wanted to tell an unbiased story and have the audience decide what they think or feel,” Karen said. “Challenging what people think they know about Mike and hoping that they come away from the series without something else to think about. Whether you like him or hate him, does the story make you question how complicit society has been? That was the intention, that was the North Star for the writers’ room as we were crafting stories.”

But, as of Monday morning, Hulu has not responded to Mike’s accusations of being a slave master selling him on the auction block.

Want updates directly in your text inbox? Hit us up at 917-722-8057 or click here to join!

What Do You Think Roomies?
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0
+1
0

Comments are closed.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

Embed Test

March 26, 2025

Test Death Kill Porn Murder Test

March 12, 2025
LIVE

TSR Live with Claudia Jordan, A.B. Burns, Wendy Osefo, and Joe E. Collins III death

July 31, 2024
Latest Posts

Embed Test

March 26, 2025

Test Death Kill Porn Murder Test

March 12, 2025
LIVE

TSR Live with Claudia Jordan, A.B. Burns, Wendy Osefo, and Joe E. Collins III death

July 31, 2024

Instagram Embed Test

July 30, 2024

All Tea. No Shade.

Subscribe below to our official newsletter.

About
About

TSR is the culture's definitive source for trending celeb news, exclusive interviews, videos, and more.

NMSDC CERTIFIED

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube TikTok Snapchat Threads
Featured Posts
LIVE

TSR Live with Claudia Jordan, A.B. Burns, Wendy Osefo, and Joe E. Collins III death

July 31, 2024
EXCLUSIVE DETAILS

Prayers Up! Michael Strahan’s 19-Year-Old Daughter Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis

January 11, 2024
BREAKING NEWS

Oop! Charlamagne Tha God & DJ Envy Express Confusion Over Getting A New ‘Breakfast Club’ Co-Host

January 11, 2024
Latests Posts

Embed Test

March 26, 2025

Test Death Kill Porn Murder Test

March 12, 2025

Instagram Embed Test

July 30, 2024
© 2025 The Shade Room
  • Celebs
  • News & Politics
  • Beauty & Style
  • Shows
  • TSR Teens
  • TSR Shop
  • Privacy Policy

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.