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Queen Naija Claps Back At Critics Over Colorism Accusations Yet Again

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Singer and social media personality Queen Naija clapped back at colorism accusations once again.

Naija Addresses Critics Online

Naija, whose full name is Queen Naija Bulls, took to Twitter to address naysayers who revisited their accusations against her.

“It’s not even a joke anymore. At this point it’s harassment, bullying, and hate speech,” she wrote in a new-deleted tweet. “I would start suing y’all, but there’s no point cause y’all are broke.”

Therefore, she continued, saying that she was “built” for the criticism coming her way.

“Y’all are the group of ppl who would drive someone into committing suicide. it’s all fun & games tho. Good thing I was built for this.”

Naija Says She Never Bullied Anyone Based On Their Skintone

On Apr. 21, she then fired off another tweet, insisting that she didn’t bully anyone based on their skin complexion.

“I never bullied anyone a day in my life…was speaking [about] ppl who [did it] to me [and] used a term to describe HAIR, not skin, which offended some ppl. I apologized & addressed it. Y’all are gonna keep bringing that up forever. And imma keep telling y’all the same thing,” she said.

The 26-year-old Was First Accused Of Being A Colorist Back In 2017

For context, many people initially accused Naija of being a colorist after sharing that she was bullied as a teen. Moreover, in the 2017 YouTube video where she made her claims, she described her bullies as “Black,” “dark,” and “nappy-headed.”

Naturally, the video went viral, and many Black viewers were outraged, saying the now-26-year-old was out of line.

As a result of the outrage, Naija jumped back on YouTube to make an apology video saying she was never a colorist.

“I have never been a colorist. I have never felt that I was better because I was light-skinned…melanin’s beautiful,” she said. “The words I have used in the past…were ignorant. Back then, I didn’t know they were ignorant because that’s what I was just used to. I wasn’t that educated on my culture and wasn’t deeply rooted [in] it.”

 

Despite the drama, she promotes her new music and drops content via Instagram and YouTube.

Written by Amber Alexander

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Hitmaka Releases New Music Video and Becomes VP of A&R at EMPIRE

This week spelled big news for multi-platinum producer and artist Hitmaka. He has released a new single and accompanying video with Ty Dolla $ign and Queen Naija. And moreover, Hitmaka is about to become Vice President of A&R at major independent label EMPIRE.

First, the newest single. “Quickie” is a 3-minute song with sensual, instrumental lyrics, and a self-explanatory cover. “The song came together organically,” Hitmaka told Complex. “Me and my partner Chrishan cooked up the demo and were in Miami with Ty Dolla $ign. Shortly after, we sent it to Queen Naija, and it really came together! It’s about wanting to be with someone but not having all the time needed, so let’s make the best of these moments.”

The music video dropped the day after the single, featuring all three artists. It approaches “Quickie” as a tale about romance and the simple beauties of small-town life.

Watch the new video below:

Hitmaka Making Moves At EMPIRE

Hitmaka has also been appointed a VP of A&R at recording label and distribution company EMPIRE. Hitmaka’s role at the label will be find independent musicians within the company’s point of reach and help them grow as professional artists.

Hitmaka told the Source that “partnering with EMPIRE and Ghazi has given me the freedom to create with global talent. Being wholly independent allows us to make great music and let the fans enjoy it without any hurdles or restrictions – we strike while the iron is hot! A perfect example is Yung Bleu’s “Baddest,” which is one of the songs of the summer.”

Ghazi, the CEO of EMPIRE, shares Hitmaka’s excitement for his new role. “Hitmaka is one of the best in the game,” he told Complex. We’re lucky to have him on the home team at EMPIRE – inspiring and creating with our artists and delivering top-quality music of his own. We’re already off to the races with several of Hit’s records charting and have more on the way,” Ghazi told Complex.

What do you think of Hitmaka’s new song, and executive role? Let us know by interacting with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @FMHipHop.

Written by Nikita Serdiuk | IG: @nikitasrdk | Twitter: @nktserdiuk

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Queen Naija Responds to Backlash from 2017 Video…Again

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Queen Naija is in the hot seat again. When Ari Lennox announced her collaboration with Queen Naija on the upcoming single, “Set Him Up,” fans’ response was less than favorable.

To say Ari Lennox fans were confused by this duet is an understatement. They reposted a 2017 YouTube video of Queen Naija, where she makes disparaging comments about “Black” girls. In the video, Naija refers to her bullies as; “Lil Black nappy-headed with little terrible hairstyles.”

When Ari tweeted the cover for “Set Him Up,” scheduled for release tomorrow, April 7, it launched a barrage of backlash.

https://twitter.com/AriLennox/status/1378090192314175498?s=20

Well, Queen is not here for it and responded with this tweet:

Naija apologized for the initial video in a 2020 Instagram Live, claiming the remarks were “ probably ignorant. Not probably. They were ignorant.” She shouldn’t have to continue apologizing for a previous mistake, but she shouldn’t respond in such a callous way when the video resurfaces. Don’t get defensive when the public produces receipts of your actions. The best course of action would be to ignore it. You know the culture we live in. Anything you say and do can and will be used against you in the court of public opinion. We know Queen Naija is young and has some growing to do, but am I the only one tired of people making strong public declarations and either playing victim or acting completely oblivious when it comes back to bite them in the a**? The moral of the story is, everyone should be allowed grace for past mistakes, but be aware of what you put out for public consumption. The public won’t be as forgiving of you as you are of yourself.