Trina Fires Back: Addresses Critics Amid Backlash for Saying Beyoncé is the Queen of Rap
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Trina called Beyoncé the number one female rapper; however, this statement led to backlash, and now she is responding to the criticism. After an interview with HipHopDX, Trina gained attention online for discussing Beyoncé and referring to her as the “Queen” of rap. However, this did not sit well with many people.
Read ahead to learn more about how Trina responds after receiving backlash for referring to Beyoncé as the “Queen” of rap.
Trina calls Beyoncé the “Queen” of rap
Trina has gone viral on social media due to a clip from her interview with HipHopDX. In the clip, she can be heard discussing Beyoncé and expressing her views on Beyoncé’s contribution to the rap industry. Trina went as far as to call Beyoncé the “Queen” of rap.
Trina says Beyoncè is the #1 female rapper when she taps into that side pic.twitter.com/nNZRX9LwFX
— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) December 28, 2023
In an interview, Trina said, “Yeah, Beyoncé cuz she’s like the number one female rapper when she does rap”.
In her praise for Beyoncé she added: “It’s just one of those things like of course this is the Queen’s Beyoncé but when you hear her do a song and it’s rapping involved, it’s like, ‘Oh my God,’ like it just, it’s more inspiration and, um, I don’t know it’s just a good thing man”.
Trina faces backlash for calling Beyoncé “Queen” of rap
Though Trina believes Beyoncé is the queen of rap, netizens haven’t been convinced by what Trina said about Beyoncé. In fact, many went on to criticize the former for her statement about the Renaissance singer. Social media was flooded with reactions from netizens about Trina.
One of the users on social media wrote “The funny part about that Trina interview is not the Beyoncé opening doors comment it’s the fact that Trina has been in the game for 20+ years and couldn’t even say her own name”. Many came in support of Trina as well.
The funny part about that Trina interview is not the Beyoncé opening doors comment it’s the fact that Trina has been in the game for 20+ years and couldn’t even say her own name pic.twitter.com/YRhE9sWa0k
— papa 🐻 (@leoxvieiraa) December 28, 2023
Trina hits back after facing backlash over Beyoncé statement
After facing backlash on social media for calling Beyoncé the “Queen” of rap, she recently took to her Instagram story to hit back at those who slammed her for the Beyoncé statement.
In her Instagram story, she wrote, “For the dusty crusty funky b**ches in the baccckkk(emoji showing one loudly speaking) Beyoncé is the queen of rap (when she raps) and ALL other genres of music”.
Trina coming through with a message for the folks that didn’t hear her the first time!! 🗣️ She continues to say Beyoncé is the Queen of Rap when she raps, as well as the queen of other genres of music!! (📸: @GettyImages) pic.twitter.com/sQZNk3TLSl
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) December 28, 2023
She added, “Now stay mad goofy’s I said what I said and NAAN b***h gone check me. [ mi**le finger emoji] Carry on [emoji of hot face]”. It seems like Trina isn’t bothered about what others have thought about her calling Beyoncé the best of all female rappers.
Trina consistently shown love, paid homage to & worked with so many female rappers. She loves Beyonce – THAT’S HER IDOL – she was just giving Beyonce her flowers!
Y’all claim Trina is old, washed & irrelevant but her interview got y’all huffing and puffing & doing think pieces! pic.twitter.com/lSbhD497jV— Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) December 28, 2023Advertisement
Trina said Beyonce opened doors for FEMALE RAP?! This the same disrespect that make Nicki act the way she do. pic.twitter.com/1UO33FchPX
— Killa Kenz 👾 (@itskillakenz) December 28, 2023
trina did exactly what i said she would. yall can cry bitch & moan all day. she still gonna feel how she feels. nicki will still be the queen of rap & beyoncé will still be the first lady of MUSIC. the world keeps spinning. carry on pic.twitter.com/BE3Hwg3014
— Doja’s Puto 💋 (@beynerhivexo) December 28, 2023
The way Trina said Beyonce is the queen of rap and now everyone is shaking and getting mad proves that Beyonce is literally the music industry oh Beyonce you will always be famous 🤭 pic.twitter.com/WNRAW2viQV
— Virgo's Groove (@Yonceforever4) December 28, 2023
Trina had the opportunity to name legends who pioneered female rap, and instead of listing them (or even referencing herself as one of the pioneers), she named………..Beyoncé.
— kario. (@itsKARY_) December 28, 2023
She must want a bouquet of flowers ✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/96e6AXuRY7
Ruchi Singh
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