SEE: Bhad Bhabie Addresses Backlash She Received After Being Accused Of Blackfishing In New Selfie Videos
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Bhad Bhabie is responding to the backlash she got after being accused of blackfishing in new selfie videos. On Monday, 14th November, the “Gucci Flip Flops” rapper vented on her Instagram Story after being criticized on social media for posting a video on Instagram where she appears a few shades darker than usual. As part of her first post, she shared a picture of the foundation she was wearing, which gave her face a darker tint. “Case Closed,” Bhad Bhabie composed over the photograph. Adding to her response, she wrote, “Never ask me for what good reason I don’t use IG. I bring in no cash on here. I don’t need to be on here. I do it for my fans yet you all take it excessively far like every time. It’s really miserable and odd. Journalist Wanna Thompson coined the term “blackfishing” to describe the practice of White individuals altering their appearance to appear African-American. Social media platform Twitter has been vocal about the social media personality Bhad Bhabie’s new look. Twitter users wondered when Bhad Bhabie would be cancelled for wearing blackface.
Bhad Bhabie Responds Backs To Backlash That She Has Been Receiving Due To Being Accused Of Blackfishing
The new look of social media personality Bhad Bhabie has left netizens confused. In her Instagram story, the rapper appeared a couple of shades darker than she did in person. This left netizens angered and accused the social media personality Bhad Bhabie of blackfishing. The video has become a web sensation, showing Bhad Bhabie wearing a blonde wig with straight light hair, a black turtleneck top with full sleeves, and chain-like jewellery. Her makeup left netizens bewildered. Many noticed that she looked more orange than her original complexion. Her lips likewise looked a lot bigger than expected. In response to discussions about her blackfishing on the internet, Bhad Bhabie posted an Instagram story picture of the foundation she used for her makeup. She seemed to be wearing a darker shade of foundation than she was used to. Nonetheless, she composed on the top of the image “Case Closed.” Following her Instagram story, she addressed her followers and explained why she isn’t active there.
Netizens have repeatedly accused Bhad Bhabie of using a darker foundation to appear as a different race after she addressed the blackfishing allegations. One Twitter user likewise posted a video that foreshadowed the creator’s ongoing dilemma. The video shows Bhad Bhabie saying: I don’t understand why somebody needs to be black, I can’t fathom it. This isn’t the first time social media personality Bhad Bhabie has faced allegations like this. There were accusations of cultural appropriation against Bhad last summer. She said: When I do see that cultural appropriation nonsense, I simply overlook it because it’s crazy. You can’t act a colour. Please do not tell me that I am acting black because I am not. I’m acting urban or anything you desire to call it. I don’t have a name for it, I call it ‘me.’ How I act is me. It’s impossible to perceive me acting as Black since I’m braiding my hair constantly. It doesn’t make sense at all.
Fans accuse Bhad Bhabie of blackfishing on Twitter
It’s givingggg blackface. Very uncomfortable. Over it. pic.twitter.com/Bc1KPx5GDC
— Ashley T. (@Ashlove316) November 15, 2022
Bhad Bhabie makeup artist knew better 😂😭 its so cringe
— Rastadoll (@IamRastaDoll) November 14, 2022
Bhad Bhabie trying way too hard to look like a terrible Nicki Minaj lookalike.
— BamBamBooner (@BamBamBooner) November 14, 2022
Holy shot who tf is that?!?! That's scary dude
— Vee (@blooming__lotus) November 14, 2022
Nah. This ain't even the same person 😂
— yaya (@epsteinj206) November 14, 2022
Unpopular Opinion: If you say Bhad Bhabie is “trying to be black” in her recent post, your reaching. Real bad.
— rizz 🌸 (@IAmBrielle) November 14, 2022
The same people giving her all this flak for her “changing race” are the same people turn a blind eye when Ariana Grande changes race every 6 months and not say a thing
— matt elam 2.0 (@Craigisbananas) November 15, 2022
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