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Ramona Singer Racism Allegations Grow With Problematic Language: “The Word I Used Was N-Word”

October 31, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Real Housewives cast members are best known for getting caught up in drama of all sorts. This time around, it’s Ramona Singer who’s feeling the heat. The starlet appears in the New York City edition of the popular reality series. Earlier this month Vanity Fair exposed her allegedly racist behaviour toward a Black member of the production team. Fellow housewives Eboni K. Williams and Lean McSweeney spoke to the outlet about their experiences working with Singer.

The former, who became the first Black woman cast in the franchise just a few years ago, claims that the blonde told her “most” Black people don’t have present fathers. To make matters worse, the comment came out during a training call with two racial justice representatives. A publicist from Bravo and a communications expert from NBCUniversal were also there. According to Williams, Singer preceded her troubling statement by asking, “What if they don’t have a father? Why can’t I say that?”

Real Housewives Star Ramona Singer is Feeling the Heat

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As reactions to the concerning allegations fly, Page Six has an update from the 66-year-old, who unsuccessfully attempted to clear her name via text. “The word I used was ‘N-Word,’ not n*g…,” Singer reportedly wrote to one of the publication’s journalists amid the backlash she’s been facing. Aside from that brief message, the East Coast native promised that she’ll return with a “full statement” for the media at a later time.

The world of reality TV seems to be plagued with a growing amount of racial tension lately. Besides the ongoing scandal with Ramona Singer, we also witnessed Erica Mena’s fall from grace in the summer after she was put on blast for calling Spice a “blue monkey” on Love & Hip Hop. Read how the embattled actress is handling losing her job at the link below. Make sure to check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Erica Mena Calls “L&HH” Out For Filming Post-“Monkey” Debacle, Won’t Appear On Racism Roundtable Tonight

September 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Now that Erica Mena has had some time to process all the chaos that quickly unfolded in her life over the final weeks of summer, the reality starlet is using her platform to speak out. She recently lost her role on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta after using derogatory language toward another cast member, Spice, specifically calling the Jamaican artist a “monkey.” When viewers witnessed the moment on TV, backlash quickly came flying in for both Mena and MTV, who have since parted ways.

Social media users spent much time debating whether there was racist intent behind the New Yorker’s word choice or not. Some noted that it’s not uncommon for two Caribbean women to speak to each other in such a manner, but others feel that it’s not cool for Mena to use a word with such negative connotations when raising Black children of her own. Many of these conversations are likely to come up on tonight’s (September 26) roundtable racism episode of L&HH.

Erica Mena Won’t Appear on L&HH ATL‘s Racism Special

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A recent tweet from the show’s official account confirmed that the episode will air at 9 PM, following the season finale of L&HH: ATL. “The roundtable discussed the recent events that aired on the show before MTV decided to stop filming with Erica Mena,” they explained. “International colourism expert Dr. Sarah L. Webb, founder and owner of Colourism Healing” will appear with Spice, Yandy, Joc, Scrappy, Sierra, Amy, and Rasheeda to discuss the incident.

While it’s nice to see at least some action taken, many fans feel as though the conversation doesn’t have much point if Mena isn’t in attendance. Interestingly, she’s been using her own platform to put MTV producers on blast for not firing her immediately after her Spice diss, if they found it so troubling.

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“Working on @loveandhiphop August 25th, 2023,” Erica Mena wrote on her IG Story earlier this afternoon. “Three days after, August 29th, they aired that episode proudly. I was even being asked to shoot a scene that Monday (August 28th).” Do you think the actress should’ve been fired much earlier on in the Spice debacle, or does she deserve her spot on L&HH: ATL back? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Polish Karaoke Competition Destroyed Online Over Kendrick Lamar Blackface Performance

September 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar is one of the biggest artists in the entire world. Overall, he is beloved by many people, and he continues to produce some huge hits. Consequently, there are a lot of people out there who look up to him and quite frankly, would like to be him. This leads to people wanting to imitate him. As the saying goes, imitation is the greatest form of flattery. However, when it comes to what this Polish television show did recently, that turn of phrase is certainly not the case.

There is a Polish Karaoke competition called Your Face Sounds Familiar. The concept is very simple. Celebrities from the country dress up as famous musicians and perform their songs. Subsequently, the winner gets a bunch of money that they can then donate to charity. In a recent episode, Kuba Szmajkowski decided to get into full blackface in order to perform as Kendrick Lamar. Below, you can see him perform the track “HUMBLE,” which ultimately helped him win the episode.

This Man Tries To Imitate Kendrick Lamar

Overall, this performance led to a lot of backlash on social media. Fans were absolutely confused at why the TV show and its contestant would think this is okay. In the United States, no one would ever think of doing blackface in this way. However, in Europe, these types of transgressions do not carry the same stigma. The same can be said of the n-word, as the contestant also rapped the word while performing.

Down below, you can see all sorts of reactions from Twitter. It was quite the backlash, and the Polish TV show even deleted the clip from Twitter. Although, @wowthatshiphop was able to preserve the clip on his page. This will continue to be a huge controversy for the show, and it remains to be seen how they will handle it, moving forward. Let us know what you think of all this, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world.

There’s more to this and it’s gross they think this is comedy https://t.co/6WG0dvX32l pic.twitter.com/PEEHMiCodP

— Egregious philbin (@AstuaryWave) September 11, 2023

They had a Kanye one as well pic.twitter.com/nI1eZnvP3J https://t.co/pWqet2oyL2

— rare (@veryrare_ns) September 10, 2023

polish people are actually really weird https://t.co/IuKKkJ41xR

— dude (@dude15294309) September 11, 2023

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Pete Davidson Fires Back At Fan Who Accused Him Of Being Racist

September 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Pete Davidson fired back at an audience member after performing at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night. The fan had accused the former Saturday Night Live star of making a racist joke on stage. According to the U.S. Sun, Davidson returned to the stage after his set with fellow comedians Jon Stewart and John Mulaney to speak with the audience.

At this point, a fan shouted out that Davidson is a “racist.” In response, he quickly fired back “You’re a cunt. Sit the fuck down!” Stewart attempted to calm the situation down by joking “clean up in aisle 3.” The three comedians soon walked off stage.

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As for the woman’s reasoning, a source told the outlet: “He was talking about his realtor, who is black. And he said the realtor was showing him homes, and he called the big room the ‘master bedroom’.” Davidson then did a bit about himself being “the master,” before being corrected by the realtor, who explained that the term is now “primary bedroom” because “master was named after slavery.”

The interaction comes after Davidson checked himself into rehab earlier this year. He was battling with his borderline personality disorder and PTSD. “Pete regularly goes to rehab for ‘tune ups’ and to take a mental break, so that’s what’s happening,” a source told Page Six at the time. Speaking with actress Glenn Close during Variety’s Actors On Acting, Davidson revealed in 2020: “I got diagnosed with BPD a few years ago, and I was always just so confused all the time, and just thought something was wrong, and didn’t know how to deal with it.” The latest ordeal also comes after Davidson and his ex-girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders, split up. A source for PEOPLE reported that Davidson is “out and about and doing really well,” last week.

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Tokyo Toni Sings Defamatory Song About Spice Amid Erica Mena Racism Scandal

September 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tokyo Toni just threw her hat into the Spice and Erica Mena ring, which is inspiring a lot of debate online over the latter “Love & Hip Hop” star calling the former a “monkey” after she spoke on her kids. Moreover, Toni even wrote a whole song about it that unfortunately perpetuates that insult and justifies its racially charged impact. In a new clip on social media, Angela White (formerly known as Blac Chyna)’s mother hits some dance moves while singing along. “Blue monkey Spice” and “talkin’ on people kids ain’t f***in’ nice” are among the few lyrics on display. Of course, this contributed to already fiery and contested back-and-forths on the Internet about whether Mena’s insult was warranted.

On one hand, many agree with Tokyo Toni that mentioning Erica’s relationship with her kids was a step too far for Spice. On the other, many felt that a wrong doesn’t make a right, and that this is still an egregious comment to make. What’s more is that this incident added to a long history of controversy surrounding Mena’s racial identity and treatment of Black individuals. However, some didn’t even have a set opinion on all this, and just thought that it was strange for Toni to make a song about it in the first place.

Tokyo Toni’s Bizarre Diss Towards Spice

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Still, she’s known for being outspoken and unfiltered, such as when he demanded that Tyga pay her daughter’s child support. “@tyga you should be paying child support,” Tokyo Toni expressed on social media. “What kind of man are you? She never asked you for a dime her son. You should be ashamed of yourself. Why are you putting pressure where it doesn’t have to be? You could’ve come in here but you think it’s good don’t you.

“Tyga does not have full custody of my grandson,” she continued. “He has never paid child support in 11 years. It’s about time this boy is growing. Let me put my take on this he has never pay child support and 11 years my daughter takes care of her kids. What woman today would not ask money when you can see that the man is getting money!” For more news and the latest updates on Tokyo Toni, Spice, and Erica Mena, come back to HNHH.

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Lil Scrappy Walks Back Defense Of Erica Mena After Seeing “Monkey” Clip For Himself

September 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this week, it was announced that Erica Mena’s time on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta had come to an end. The news broke following the airing of an episode after Mena referred to fellow cast member Spice as a “monkey”. “Working hand-in-hand with our partners, viewers will see the impact of Erica Mena’s remarks play out over the final three episodes of the season. Effective immediately, she will not appear in the next season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” read a statement from the show’s producers.

Fans and the wider community have been mixed about the news. While some see it as justified, others see it as exploitative. “They waited until AFTER they recorded it, edited it, promoted it and aired it. Then fired her months after it happened. They tacky,” one person noted. Someone else who initially defended Mena was her co-star, Lil Scrappy. “I think that’s pretty bozo of them to fire somebody after they set shit up. They set you up and put you…they get you all hyped up.” Scrappy went on to note that he doesn’t even “fuck with Erica” and still thought it was a bad look.

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However, Scrappy’s tone quickly changed. In a later video, the rapper walked back previous comments. “I just seen the clip and that shit’s fucked up. You know, I don’t ever want to wish someone be fired or put in jail or dead,” Scrappy began. “I don’t want that shit for Erica. But she was wrong. Erica Mena was wrong. Erica Mena was wrong….Colorism is real. We do know that. Racism is real. Hate is real.” It’s clear that, with context, Scrappy wanted no part in defending Mena’s actions.

While her comments towards Spice are the reason she is being fired, it’s not the only issue that Mena is currently facing. Last weekend, Mena was arrested alongside some of her co-stars following a drunken altercation. Facing battery charges amid a litany of other crimes, Mena is currently awaiting a court date while out on a $20,000 bond. The ongoing saga remains a developing story and we’ll have any updates as and when they emerge.

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“Love & Hip Hop” Confirms Erica Mena Won’t Appear On Next Season Of Atlanta Series

September 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Erica Mena’s name has been in the headlines far more than usual lately, and not for very flattering reasons either. Besides getting carried away with drinking at Atlanta lounges, the socialite is also facing backlash for making racially insensitive comments about her Love & Hip Hop co-stars. Mena, who’s Puerto Rican and Dominican, called Spice a “monkey.” In addition, she told the Jamaican artist that she “should have died” during a recent hospitalization.

Social media users and podcasters are continuing to discuss the situation. Some are making it known that they think Mena’s removal from the show is warranted. It seems the L&HH producers have heard the concern loud and clear. They shared a statement this weekend confirming that the next season of the reality show’s Atlanta installment won’t include the 35-year-old. “The ‘Love & Hip Hop’ franchise has never shied away from hard conversations in our community,” their message began.

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“Working hand-in-hand with our partners, viewers will see the impact of Erica Mena’s remarks play out over the final three episodes of the season,” they continued. “Effective immediately, she will not appear in the next season of ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.’” There are some who think it’s unjust to only call the New York native out now that the public has seen the footage, as well as others who are pointing out troubling behaviour that other cast members have engaged in previously that might also warrant their removal.

Troubling comments we’ve heard her make about Spice and others over the years aside, another incident that’s got Erica Mena in hot water recently is her simple battery arrest. The Tubi actress had a drunken night out with Bambi Benson, ZellSwag, and Saucy Santana recently. It resulted in three of them in handcuffs while the “Booty” rapper fled the lounge as a fight broke out. Read more about that at the link below. Let us know if you think L&HH is making the right call by removing Mena from next season in the comments.

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“Big Brother” Contestant Removed For Using N-Word

August 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

For over twenty years, Big Brother has been captivating viewers and continues to do so. The show has gained a dedicated fan base due to its eccentric cast and memorable moments. However, in its latest season, a cast member crossed a line. 30-year-old Florida native Luke Valentine found himself in hot water after being caught on a live stream using the n-word while speaking to his other castmates.

Valentine immediately realized his mistake and tried to switch gears, but the damage was already done. He would later be removed from the house. The reality TV show’s producers, along with reps for CBS, spoke to TMZ about the incident. They also referred to the show’s zero-tolerance policy when it came to using racial slurs. “Luke violated the BIG BROTHER code of conduct, and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur. He has been removed from the house,” they said.

Big Brother Has A “Zero Tolerance” Policy For Using Racial Slurs

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This is not the first time the show has been criticized for its portrayal of racism. Just last season, the first (and only so far) Black female Big Brother winner, Taylor Hale, faced constant abuse from her castmates. However, despite the onslaught of criticism she received in the house, she considers herself a “victor,” not a victim. “And if there is one word that is going to describe the season, it is resiliency. And if you were to ask yourself who was the most resilient person of the season, it was me,” she said as her former competitors prepared to make their big decision.

There are very few winners among the Black or POC castmates. Singer Tamar Braxton was the previous winner of the celebrity edition of the show. Braxton tweeted a congratulatory message to Hale on her win, writing, “Whew! But congrats.” She wasn’t the only one to lend support to Hale. Season 23 winner Xavier Prather also took to Twitter to offer some words of encouragement. “The treatment of Taylor in #BB24 is a prime example of why The Cookout was formed,” the Challenge: USA contestant tweeted in July 2022, referring to the all-Black alliance he helped build during his season.

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Joe Budden Thinks People Are Overreacting To “Try That In A Small Town”

August 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

“Try That In A Small Town” is currently the most-discussed song around. Sitting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song is by far the biggest hit of singer Jason Aldean’s career. However, the song has proven controversial as it has faced accusations of promoting racist ideals as well as advocating for the idea of vigilante justice. Meanwhile, Jason Aldean has lamented that he has become the victim of “cancel culture”. This is despite, again, his song being literally #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

However, Joe Budden doesn’t see the problems others have expressed about the song. “I don’t see a bunch of Black people burnin’ up flags — that’s some white people shit,” Budden said on his podcast. “Do I think that dude could be on bullshit? Yes. I do. Let me be clear. I do think that.” He continued: “The emotional outrage? I’m over it. If he’s not saying n-gger, or killing some Black people in the video, then them n-ggas can do what the fuck they want to in their small town. Because they’re going to always frame it as, ‘I’m speaking from the perspective of the small town over here.’”

What Are Dog Whistles?

The problem with Budden’s take is that it’s exactly what people like Aldean want people to say. “Try That In A Small Town” employs a rhetorical device known as a dog whistle to convey its message. Dog whistles are coded messages that sound innocuous but hold a specific meaning to certain groups of people. However, because the message isn’t said explicitly and is instead expressed sub-textually, it gives the speaker a level of plausible deniability. Because yes, Aldean’s song doesn’t explicitly say the n-word or have a lyric talking about lynching people. However, it still alludes to these concepts. A large portion of the “video “Try That In A Small Town” video is shot in front of the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee. It’s an innocuous location that has been used as a filming location for many projects.

However, it is also the location of several prominent lynchings. It was also a focal point of the 1946 Columbia Race Riots. The video also contains newspaper clippings of a white man being run out of town for objecting to anti-Black policies. Meanwhile, the lyrics allude to a form of vigilante justice that was, and still is, weaponized against Black individuals in the American South. Sundown towns are still very much a thing in parts of America. Furthermore, in interviews, Aldean has alluded to things such as the BLM protests of 2020, which appear in the video as part of news reels. However, several sections of that “news footage” is actually stock footage shot outside the United States. In short, “it isn’t explicitly racist” doesn’t mean something is not racist.

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Greenwood Attorneys To Appeal Dismissal Of Tulsa Massacre Lawsuit To Oklahoma Supreme Court

July 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons, representing the plaintiffs seeking restitution for survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, plans to appeal the dismissal of the historic lawsuit to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The lawsuit, which aimed to obtain justice and reparations for the racially motivated attack on the Greenwood community, was dismissed by Tulsa County Judge Caroline […]

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Real Housewives Star Ramona Singer is Feeling the Heat

Erica Mena Won’t Appear on L&HH ATL‘s Racism Special

Reality Star Puts Producers on Blast

This Man Tries To Imitate Kendrick Lamar

Social Media Reacts

Pete Davidson At The Premiere Of “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts”

Tokyo Toni’s Bizarre Diss Towards Spice

Lil Scrappy Walks Back Defense Of Erica Mena

Erica Mena is Seriously Facing the Consequences of Her Actions

Big Brother Has A “Zero Tolerance” Policy For Using Racial Slurs

What Are Dog Whistles?