Cardi B Gets Slammed for Calling Dark-Skinned Black Women ‘Roaches’

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

— iamcardib (@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 🤷🏽‍♀️

— iamcardib (@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 😂🙄

— ❤️ (@tharealpyt__) October 22, 2016

https://twitter.com/iamcardib/status/789929956952399873

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Check out thread on twitter (its longer) indeed we as Black women dont need a man to address this issue for us but pay attention more to the message than the messenger. I like #CardiB but wrong is wrong. She has been criticized for saying tranny she apologized for that but many sisters were waiting for her to apologize & address/realize the colorism issues she has. However her response was a poor idc. She needs to ask herself why she only addresses Black dark women online as roaches never light ones or dark men. We not looking to hate on her so this critique isnt rooted in hatred for Cardi B therefore looking for anything to bring her down. Nah we wanna see her win but again wrong is wrong. P.s using the excuse of oh its a new york thing (calling other women roaches) is poor so being ignorant is a ny thing then? Nah learn from this

A post shared by Police Your Own Body (@prohoewomxn) on Aug 9, 2017 at 9:31pm PDT

Fans soon began hilariously expressing their irritation about the unflattering insult online. Check out their reactions below.

https://twitter.com/Izzyx91/status/895435381415575552

https://twitter.com/mlleDevynClarke/status/895659822036791297

https://twitter.com/MLNS_23/status/895489703000014848

But some defended the star and won’t stop supporting her.

https://twitter.com/ImNoRoleModel/status/895688176152576000

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