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Ice Spice’s Looks Mocked By The 1975 Singer Matt Healy, Yungblud Defends Her

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A podcast episode that arrived earlier this month is gaining traction online as people are calling out The 1975 singer Matt Healy. He recently appeared on The Adam Friedland Show podcast, and during the chat, Healy brought up Ice Spice. He claimed he DMed the Bronx rapper before he and the hosts began mocking Ice’s looks. “She’s like an Inuit Spice Girl,” someone said as they all laughed. “This cubby Chinese lady. ‘Yeah, I rap and [make] music.’ Do Inuits talk like that?” Then, the group began making fun of Inuit, Hawaiian, and Chinese accents.

Healy added, “Yeah, that’s what Ice Spice is like.” Then, the group described Spice as an “attractive woman who released one song.” One of the hosts asked Healy, “So, you slide in her DMs. What’d you ask her, ‘Are you a f*ckin’ Eskimo?’” The comments faced minimal backlash when the episode was first released, but Yungblud made his grievances known.

Yungblud Calls Out Matt Healy & Podcast Hosts
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: Ice Spice attends the 2023 Spotify Best New Artist Party at Pacific Design Center on February 02, 2023 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steven Simione/FilmMagic)

Not long after the podcast episode aired, Yungblud fired off a tweet. “Love listening to three privileged white dudes sit around and objectify a young black female artist who’s blowing up,” he wrote. “Welcome to your 30’s i guess.” Healy took issue with Yungblud’s response and, in turn, uploaded a video mocking the singer. This isn’t Healy’s first controversial run-in; weeks ago, he was accused of giving the Nazi salute during one of his performances. Fans questioned if he was anti-Semitic or doing it as satire.

Meanwhile, reactions to Healy’s remarks about Ice Spice have recently gained steam on social media. People have questioned why he didn’t face more criticism. Healy seems unapologetic over his remarks, which isn’t surprising considering his previous scandals that have permeated the Alternative scene. However, since his comments have gone viral, people have educated him on Ice Spice’s heritage.

Ice Spice Shared Her Background

In November, Ice was tweeting away with fans as several began questioning her ethnic background. To end the discussion, she wrote, “I’m Nigerian, but IDK which tribe. Maybe u right!” she said to someone who claimed she looked Igbo. “Dominican too, Chill sisters.” Check out Matt Healy and the podcast hosts speaking about Ice Spice above around the 19:45 mark.

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The 1975 Singer Matt Healy Says “Free Young Thug” During Concert

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Matt Healy, the frontman of The 1975, put his support behind Young Thug during a recent concert. As the rapper faces a number of charges that could lead to years of incarceration, fans, and friends continue to show their support. During a performance, Healy began to go into a stream of consciousness where he began to advocate for Thugger’s freedom while using heavy auto-tune.

“Cultural references don’t make any sense without Young Thug. Don’t care if did anything with guns,” Matt Healy sang. “Freeeeeeee Thugger. Fuckin’ free Thugger! Do your research,” he added during the concert at The SSE Arena in Belfast, United Kingdom​​. Fans quickly applauded Healy, though it seems likely that there were just as many people who didn’t understand the reference.

Healy is far from the first person to advocate for Thug’s freedom but perhaps, he’s the first among pop rock bands. Throughout the past few months, executives like Kevin Liles to peers in hip-hop have shown their support for Young Thug. A few rappers have also released music dedicated to Thug, like Fredo Bang who released “Free Thug” last year.

Young Thug is among the 14 defendants that are on pace to face trial on RICO charges. The State’s Attorney accused Thug of being the leader of the YSL gang and hit him with eight charges. The rapper is facing one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeering Influenced And Corrupt Organizations. Additionally, prosecutors hit him with participating in a street gang activity, three counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, possession of a firearm while committing a felony and possession of a machine gun. Thug entered not guilty plea for each charge.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 16: Young Thug attends Remy Martin Presents – Young Thug Birthday And Album Release Celebration at Beauty & Essex on August 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Remy Martin)

Thug and his co-defendants appeared in court several times since the beginning of the month for jury selection. Things have been rather eventful, from potential jurors skipping town for a vacation to a co-defendant allegedly handing Young Thug a pill in the courtroom. At this point, the judge suspects the trial could last anywhere from 6 to 9 months. This led the judge to excuse several jurors, who explained the hardships they’d faced so far from the case.