Amid new accusations of Blackfishing, Nicki Minaj is stepping up to defend Jesy Nelson
but fans believe she may be dragging Ariana Grande in the process… let’s get into
it
After Jesy’s highly anticipated debut as a solo artist with the release of her single
‘Boyz’, she’s been facing a whole new set of allegations of Blackfishing for the
track's music video.
Many Twitter users pointed out that Jesy even looked darker than Nicki Minaj with side by
side stills of the song’s visuals.
And in a TikTok video that began trending over the weekend regarding this situation,
Nicki allegedly took to the comments of the post to defend Jesy.
A comment pinned by the video’s creator read, "I think her issue is more than tan.
It’s her lips and style, she’s literally trying to be black.”
To which Nicki allegedly replied writing, "So all these reality stars y’all worship
with big lips & tans are ok but Jesy’s where y’all draw the line?"
Fans began speculating that Nicki was referring to the KarJenner clan like this Barb who wrote,
"Nicki is right, people will stan celebs like Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, etc. that have
gotten lip injections and tans, but they draw the line at Jesy, it’s so hypocritical."
And apparently that wasn't the only comment Nicki left in that post, as there’s another
screen grab making the rounds where she supposedly wrote, “I can name a couple other singers
in the US that tan just as much as this. Y’all alway tryna find something #VeryMuchSomething.”
Many fans believed Nicki was hinting at Ariana Grande, who’s also been called out for Blackfishing
in the past.
This person tweeted, "not nicki throwing ariana under the bus on
the tan and blackfishing conversation”
Which led to Nicki catching a lot of heat online, for seemingly defending the practice
of Blackfishing.
This Twitter user commented, “Nicki really tried to make us believe Jesy
blackfishing is ok ???”
Interestingly enough, Nicki has received lots of criticism in the past for what some speculate
was doing the opposite-- lightening her own skin.
Jesy talked about blackfishing with Vulture amid her Boyz release on Friday. We covered
all of that in another video I’ll link above for you to get the full rundown.
After all this went down over the weekend,
Nicki and Jesy finally went on instagram live on Monday and guys, they did NOT hold back…
Nicki started off by saying how genuine her friendship with Jesy, so much so that she
even created Jesy's fan name: The Baddies! Buuuut then they got right into the tea.
Nicki took the lead and addressed Jesy’s blackfishing accusations, and continued to
defend her against claims that she’s been appropriating black culture since going solo.
“A lot of women out here in the United States that tan, get bigger lips, get all types of
s**t done to themselves. I wear blonde hair when I want to...Contacts. whatever…. As
long as you're not hurting anybody or speaking negatively about other people’s race/culture,
you should be able to enjoy your body your makeup your whatever the F**k you want to.”
And without naming specific names, Nicki continued to suggest that she knew plenty of other artists
who also tan:
“I’m not saying that someone should get more of a tan or not more of a tan. I don’t
care. Unless a person to me is pretending that they are a race that they’re not or
lying. I can name a couple people that lied to yall and said they’re a certain race
that they’re not...Sweetheart take them text messages and shove them up your f****
a**. Cuz when you do clown s**t i gotta treat your and talk to you like youre a clown”
And then she seemingly came for Jesy’s former Little Mix bandmates, saying QUOTE: “Let
her enjoy this time!! NOW you sending this. Stop trying to hurt people. If you want a
solo career baby girl just say that!”
After Nicki’s rant, Jesy stepped in and said that she never intended to offend anyone
with the “Boyz” music video, and that she was genuinely celebrating something that
she loves.
Jesy did clarify, however, that in the music video, she didn’t have a fake tan.
“When i was in the video with you i didn’t have fake tan on - I was in Antigua for 3
weeks and i’m just really lucky as a white girl when i’m in the sun i tan so dark.”
Jesy even said that in the past, her Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock was surprised
to find out that Jesy wasn’t mixed race. Jesy also said she purposely came on the live
with Nicki to show everyone her natural curly hair and set the record straight.
Welp I’m SURE this won’t be the last we hear of this, but we DEFINITELY know where
Nicki stands. Jesy even thanked her for having her back, and doing more than so many artists
would after being featured on a song together.
Guess they really are the UK baddie and the Barbie!
Now go ahead and click right over here to find out whether the girls from Little Mix
unfollowed Jesy on Instagram or if it was her who blocked them on:
Also let us know in the comments your thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s take regarding this situation.
I’m your host Carly Henderson you can find me on Instagram @Carlyhenderson_. bye guys!