Cardi B also reportedly made disparaging remarks about transgender people last year. (Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
“Love & Hip Hop” star Cardi B is brushing off criticism stemming from a Twitter user reposting tweets of her calling dark-skinned Black women roaches.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper posted a video after June’s BET Awards as evidence of her innocently using the term “roach” on herself. It was accompanied by a series of tweets defending her actions.
I called MY OWN self a reach before so stop it !its a word I use ALOt Bronx bitches use a lot stop trying to make it into some racist shit pic.twitter.com/IqUbCTwCRJ
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) August 10, 2017
I don't bother with these hoes don't let these hoes bother me ..Don't let that shit go over ya head tho 🤷🏽♀️
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) August 10, 2017
In one tweet that has since been removed, the star admitted she made the reference, “along ass time ago,” according to The BoomBox.
“I’m not going to be getting crucified every time n—– want to defame me f— outta here,” she wrote.
The tweets gained traction Wednesday, Aug. 9, when a Twitter user named Jumah posted them.
Fetty Wap got his tooth fixed, now it's Cardi B turn 😂🙄
— PYT🫶🏽 (@tharealpyt__) October 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/iamcardib/status/789929956952399873
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXmZa7BAWPi/
Fans soon began hilariously expressing their irritation about the unflattering insult online. Check out their reactions below.
Cardi did grow up in a Hispanic household so her feelings on black women is questionable pic.twitter.com/jckeDZl32J
— Izzy (@Izzyx91) August 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/mlleDevynClarke/status/895659822036791297
https://twitter.com/MLNS_23/status/895489703000014848
But some defended the star and won’t stop supporting her.
Why are y'all trying to hold Cardi B to a standard she didn't ask to be held to? That's you "Woke" niggas problem
— A Spike Lee Joint (@ImNoRoleModel) August 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/freeblackgirl/status/895659686061645824
It’s also possible to love Cardi B, be disappointed in her, hold her accountable and give her chance to learn…all at once.
— Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) August 10, 2017
