Racism Allegations

Ice Spice Allegedly Being Used To Shield Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend From Racism Allegations

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Ice Spice fans are expressing concern about the artist’s connection to Taylor Swift. They think that her collaboration with Taylor Swift on the song “Karma” was a strategic move. Allegedly, they believe it was to divert attention from her boyfriend’s reported racist behavior. Taylor is currently dating The 1975 frontman Matt Healy. Recently, he faced backlash for making sexist and racist comments. One fan created a Twitter thread detailing Healy’s offensive acts. These included derogatory remarks about Ice Spice and mocking AAPI accents. The thread gained significant traction and raised questions about Healy’s behavior.

Shortly after these allegations emerged, Taylor announced her collaboration with Ice Spice. The singer even brought her out as a surprise guest during her concert. Some fans speculate that this collaborative performance was a further attempt to control the narrative. Critics argue that Taylor’s actions demonstrate a lack of concern for her fans. According to them, she seems more focused on profit and avoiding criticism. They accuse her of using a black woman as a shield to deflect from the racist comments made by Matt Healy. Furthermore, they view this as an example of manipulative white feminism that protects and shields white men.

Ice Spice Sees Success From Collab With Taylor

Taylor Swift and Ice Spice perform onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Despite the controversy surrounding the collaboration, “Karma” has achieved significant success. It earned Ice Spice the largest streaming debut for a female rapper in Spotify history. The track generated over 5 million streams on its first day. The song quickly climbed the global Spotify chart, making it Ice Spice’s most successful streaming day on Spotify to date. It is expected to make a notable impact on the Billboard Hot 100, as well. It could potentially mark a breakthrough moment for Ice Spice.

Ice Spice’s performance with Taylor Swift at the MetLife Stadium showcased her rising stardom, as well. Footage shows the Bronx native commanding the stage in front of a massive crowd. While she has already achieved chart success with previous releases, reaching the number-one spot has remained elusive for her. Regardless, fans of Ice Spice still seem concerned. It is unclear whether or not her collaboration with Taylor Swift on “Karma” was a strategic move. to divert attention from her boyfriend’s racist comments. What do you think about the situation? Was it a strategic move on Taylor’s part? Let us know in the comments below!

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Diddy Sues Alcohol Company For Alleged Racist Neglect Of His Brands

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Diddy’s alcohol company, Combs Wine and Spirits, is suing their partner Diageo for alleged neglect founded on racist assumptions. The company claims that Diageo failed to properly market or invest in Diddy’s booze brands, Ciroc and DeLeon. His legal team believes that the neglect could be rooted in racism, claiming “Diageo has typecasted Ciroc and DeLeon, apparently deciding they are ‘Black brands’ that should be targeted only to ‘urban’ consumers.”

The artist’s legal team went on to claim that Diageo “put their feet on the neck of Mr Combs’ brands.” Also adding that the company was “choking off production, distribution and sales” of Ciroc and DeLeon. They want Diageo “to provide the equal treatment” that the company “contractually promised.” Diddy’s alcohol LLC also revealed plans to purse another lawsuit against the company, where they will seek “billions of dollars in damages due to Diageo’s neglect and breaches.”

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Diageo Denies Diddy’s Claims

Diddy Sues Alcohol Company Over Allegedly Racist Neglect Of His Brands
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

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“Diageo – a multi-billion dollar, publicly-traded spirits company – proclaims itself a leader in diversity and inclusion,” the filing also reads. Diddy’s team calls this proclamation “a lie.” Court documents reveal that president of reserve and new business at Diegeo, Stephen Rust, also allegedly told Diddy directly about racism within the company. According to the filings, “some within Diageo’s leadership resented [Diddy] for making too much money.” Diddy’s team also accused Rust of “[admitting] that Mr Combs’ race was part of the reason Diageo limited the neighborhoods where the Combs brands were distributed. If Mr Combs were ‘Martha Stewart’, Mr Rust said, things would be different.”

A Diageo spokesperson later shared a statement regarding the allegations. “Our steadfast commitment to diversity within our company and the communities we serve is something we take very seriously,” they began. “We categorically deny the allegations that have been made and will vigorously defend ourselves in the appropriate forum.” The spokesperson later said, “This is a business dispute.” Adding that Diageo is “saddened that Mr Combs has chosen to recast this matter as anything other than that.”

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