Nicki Minaj & Jesy Nelson Defends "BLACKFISHING"!?.... Lets Talk

[@Eleven1of1]

Kelly clarkson is a white woman who loves to sing soul. But she is a texas country girl and she’s hasn’t changed since 2002. It can be done 👏🏾👏🏾

[@ahole222]

We Stan Kelly Clarkson !!!!!!

[@ahole222]

She also gives black artist platforms on the Kelly clarkson show

[@NovaKnight_]

Kelly’s cover of Kiss by Prince, period. That’s all you need to know. 😌👌🏽

[@RayatoTV]

PERIODT

[@garnetfire8628]

WE LOVE KELLY!!

[@TM-mi3wi]

"I grew up around black culture and that's all I know". Well one tiktok user said, *"I grew up watching Disney, but I never painted myself orange, moved to an aquarium, and called myself Nemo"* . And that's how you clear a blackfisher 😂❤️

[@morenalouisas.5091]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@diva1213ful]

Plus she is from Romford England, I have cousins from there and they say they hardly see black people. She probably just saw blackness on the internet growing up and wanted to copy it.

[@ashleyj7996]

This the one❗️🤣🤣🤣

[@graciousgifts2179]

Lmaooo THIS THIS THIS AND THIS 💕

[@shaxierela]

Damn 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@roselee477]

My thing is…Nicki literally called out Miley Cyrus for doing the exact same thing Jesy is doing, only Miley actually didn’t put on a ridiculous tan, wigs and get filler. Nicki seems to turn a blind eye with Jesy because her bag is involved. Not to mention completely disregarding, disrespecting and bullying the only black member of the group. She went straight for the attack when everyone at this point knows those dm’s were fake. And the fact that Jesy could sit there and laugh after Leigh supported Jesy through her documentary, through her exit. It was very telling.

[@shantesummers5775]

Preach!! 👏🏾

[@Hafferlaf87]

Those DMs are very, very real. Jesy owes Leigh NOTHING after that!

[@rebeccatownsend4517]

@@Hafferlaf87 they’re not though? They’re been debunked in 8 million ways. For starters the video showed he had stories from other followers, he doesn’t follow anyone. B) the voice notes in the video are all the same length and frequency which is literally impossible c) Leigh does not type or talk like that d) the time zone would be completely off if they were to be real e) Leigh’s name appears wrong

[@erinolsen8062]

There was room for only one victim storyline in LM and Jesy ran with it hard. Jade had an eating disorder and is part Egyptian/middle eastern, and Leigh got an absolutely massive load of racist hate over the entire run of the group and still is getting racist comments, but they all supported Jesy through her documentary and all her mental health and anxiety stuff, and seemingly genuinely loved her like family only to get not a damn thing back from Jesy when they needed love and support.

[@patriece2215]

Hafferlaf87 it’s not real at all and ur the only bozo that doesn’t see that. Plz tell me where Leigh Anne’s verified check mark went in the screen shot? Why is it not there? Bc it’s FAKE.

[@AllyMakan]

The fact that Nicki said "Well people have been doing this for years and y'all don't drag them" is just an admission that it IS indeed black-fishing.

[@gdesiree29]

Exactly. She's basically saying that jesy is blackfishing. Lol And jesy is just there like she didn't get what nicki just said

[@lxa2612]

i mean, one of her close friends is Ariana Grande so I doubt she’d actually care

[@treasuresquad]

@@lxa2612 it can't compare to jesy Ari has a brown skinned decent she's Italian so she can tan her skin but jesy is purely white European 😂😂😂

[@ericamaska4711]

@@treasuresquad Question for you miss... where's Italy in terms of continent?

[@jillianhairston8595]

@@treasuresquad Italy is in Europe..💀

[@staniemendez6586]

Nicki called out Miley Cyrus for the same thing she’s advocating now. So if we’re playing that game… there needs to be some apologies and accountability.

[@kiki13451]

And it’s annoying that she made it about her like “when you have a Nicki feature” gurl stfo nobody give a damn about that feature this girl is BLACKFISHING. Y’all look like y’all could be sisters in the video and not because she naturally has those features

[@tyb7139]

You are absolutely right I do remember that so she needs to pick her battle so because she's cool with this girl that's why but even though I wasn't a big fan of what Miley was doing you sat here and put her on blast she is a big hypocrite

[@Rick.Grayson]

Don’t be surprised. She defends her suspect brother and husband. Woman has zero integrity.

[@GhanianNana]

@@Rick.Grayson girl shut up and go touch grass nobody owes miles nothing

[@aaronboone2001]

YEessssss. Call nicki out

[@edwinsandoval3087]

“And what about Leigh Anne mental health?” That is the reason why i love Zachary

[@leila8701]

THIS‼️ And she just gave birth to twins!!!!

[@Karolina_818]

🤣

[@JakeReeves001]

Leigh Anne is fine lol she’s never talked about struggling she’s clearly just jealous cause of Jesy solo success and it shows

[@leila8701]

@@JakeReeves001 She has a whole documentary 😐. And just gave birth to twins. She's not jealous.

[@JakeReeves001]

@@leila8701 ok? Jesy has one too. I’m not even a fan of little mix but this supposed “blackfishing” was fine when they were in a group together and is fine when the other two are doing it so why is she being selective?

[@eepresto]

Jessie J is a good example of tapping into that R&B and sort of hip hop genre and being respectful about it without changing who you are. She is a white British woman and has never altered herself to please anyone. **Just my opinion**

[@XXOVXXO__]

I forgot about Jessie J She is the true definition of minding her business

[@anxiousbutstillalive9488]

Jojo as well. She pays homage and makes R&B music but she is still a white woman and presents as such

[@erinolsen8062]

@@anxiousbutstillalive9488 and you can tell Jojo really loves that type of music, she constantly pulls out deep cuts of R&B music on song association games or whatnot.

[@myyKINDALOVee]

Let’s not forget Yebba as well!

[@decklynnkastle5795]

No she isn’t a good example she uses the N word. Yikes.

[@treasureborde3196]

Learned a long time ago, Nicki is for the black woman when the narrative suits her. In an industry where racism is so prevalent and polarizing, she failed a lot of people that support her. When it’s genuine, music is colorblind, ex. Jojo, Yebba, Jessie J, Tori and etc. Black woman are amazing and will always be the blueprint.

[@MrAllugar]

Tori is half black tho

[@lilsishope718]

JoJo is the PERFECT example of someone who appreciates black culture..she pays homage and advocates for black artists.

[@XXOVXXO__]

Facts I love Jojo miss mamas does not bother nobody Oh and Pink Lana del ray and Christina Aguilera

[@sethbrolsma516]

Yeah and Black audiences still don't mess with her music like that, though. Jojo can sing her butt off but the only way she'd get any attention is if she wore cornrows and put on heavy makeup

[@maninedoow5895]

Okay??

[@kadejamccutchin5627]

Lies

[@SZAliaBanks]

@@sethbrolsma516 Uhh no.. People in general aren’t as into her music because she’s had a mismanaged career for years due to being on Blackground Records. She’s just now trying to pop off again after a while so it’s not going to be an instant success but she’s definitely respected & remembered for her old music. Maybe she’ll never be as big but appropriating is never the answer lol

[@jeniferdeus857]

It breaks my heart that Nicki said Leigh Anne was only saying this because of jealousy. Countless of times bw are called bitter, angry, and or jealous, when calling out these NON black women. So for her to resort to that was lame and I never been so disappointed. She of all people should know how it feels to be called the the angry/jealous/bitter bw🤦🏿‍♀️

[@Chuma_Siyongwana]

Preach

[@tinacallahan1961]

This comment is GOLD!

[@shyfry808]

And Nicki should know how it feels to be called a angry bitter black woman.

[@martinavega9536]

Especially when Leigh has talked aboit black issues and racism FOR YEARS

[@annabana2004]

@Gio tayyy Danie is not black 😂😂 her parents even said they are not black sooooo

[@Breelyn777]

JoJo, Jessie J, & Tori Kelly are beautiful examples of how to sing with soul without appropriating black culture. Update: Adding Yebba, Iyla, Adele, and Joss Stone from the comments. Leaving Mrs. Tori.

[@tiffanyelainestubbsfarrull2204]

Tori kelly is biracial though. Her father is Puerto rican and jamaican and he isn't fair skinned. Jojo and Jessie j are great examples tho

[@HaleyW15]

@@tiffanyelainestubbsfarrull2204 and Kelly Clarkson!

[@atlf3357]

Yesss Jessie J and Jojo are both such overlooked but excellent examples

[@cherrybxmb18]

@@tiffanyelainestubbsfarrull2204 even so she’s still white passing and knows this so she still continues to be true to herself.

[@aniyaford3925]

@@tiffanyelainestubbsfarrull2204 so then tori isn’t biracial… she’s just 25% black if her dad was half black.

[@robertmercadoworld]

Leigh Ann has ZERO Reason to be jealous of anyone. She's gorgeous and talented and has been making waves for people of color by sharing her story and giving others a platform to share their truth. #westandwithleighann and You gave me all I needed to know about the behind the scenes to ascertain Jesy had been warned several times!

[@lonelygirl1248]

It's a shame she doesn't recognise that.

[@momodias1997]

I can't imagine the trauma of being the SOLO black girl in a girl group... God Bless leigh anne and Normani

[@mariahbrown624]

Jade is of black descent

[@ouch3420]

@@mariahbrown624 still not black 🤓

[@mariahbrown624]

@@ouch3420 ok well just ignore that her mom is black. Got it 👌🏽

[@MichouThe]

Leigh-anne is not black but mixed

[@MichouThe]

@@ouch3420 neither is Leigh-anne

[@viniciuscorreiavilela1605]

I hope Jesy sees this, she’s trying so hard to defend herself when she could use the time to learn

[@4642529]

Hater

[@mialong2363]

Jessy never defend this. She was jusy apologizing if anyone felt offended. Its nicki was the one that was defending jessy

[@viniciuscorreiavilela1605]

@@4642529 of what specifically?

[@viniciuscorreiavilela1605]

@@mialong2363 and she laughed

[@patriece2215]

Mia Long that’s false. She knew ppl hated her blackfishing and she continued to do this. She not innocent she knows what she’s doing

[@alofalepua7527]

I was legit crying through this whole thing. It’s crazy how much hate Leigh Anne is getting. You are too woke Zach. You are too underrated. You need your own morning show.

[@heygiogio]

Nicki was talking about the DOUBLE STANDARD ! People only chose on who they want to criticised when some people are allowed to do the same thing… it’s giving favoritism… People don’t want to support the Jesy song because of " blackfishing " but we don’t see posts that say to not support the Kardashian’s business ? Yall litteraly made a blackfishing woman a billionaire tf ! And there are a difference between ; « CALLING OUT » and « DEFENDING ». Nicki didnt give her personal idea about this, Nicki was talking about it to the masses about yall double standard (that I just explained before). If yall are so against the " blackfishing " go tell this to every celebrity that are doing this right now. And then, for the Leigh Anne situation, it wasnt even about what she went through in her career (cause Nicki Minaj is also a black woman in this industry and she went through some stuff too!) BUT THATS WASNT THE CASE AT ALL ! They are TWO videos that showed Leigh Anne bad talking about Jesy to alter her image. Nicki was talking about THAT ! (you can still see the live yall damn selves).

[@cambenji]

@@heygiogio Oh no the delusional barbs have found this.

[@tyramcglashan3752]

@@heygiogio Regardless it wasn’t nicki’s place to insert herself in something that don’t got nothing to do with her. To talk that way about leigh-Anne was beyond unnecessary and full on disrespectful like you can’t excuse that. Whatever beef jessy and leigh-Anne got going on is their business only. If leigh-Anne had an issue with her own band mate being four shades darker than her as a black woman she has every right to be upset. Nicki always have to bring other people’s name in her mouth in order to prove her point nobody was talking about the kardashians they just like Jesy are apart of an issue that Nicki is choosing to be ignorant to. At the end of the day just because other white woman black fish too doesn’t make Jesy doing it ok.

[@heygiogio]

@@tyramcglashan3752 you was talking for nothing… do you know the definition to DOUBLE STANDARD? You have to take a comparison… COMPARISON ! The kardashian was the comparison. Now re read it, you don’t get it

[@heygiogio]

@@cambenji Nicki was talking about the DOUBLE STANDARD ! People only chose on who they want to criticised when some people are allowed to do the same thing… it’s giving favoritism… People don’t want to support the Jesy song because of " blackfishing " but we don’t see posts that say to not support the Kardashian’s business ? Yall litteraly made a blackfishing woman a billionaire tf ! And there are a difference between ; « CALLING OUT » and « DEFENDING ». Nicki didnt give her personal idea about this, Nicki was talking about it to the masses about yall double standard (that I just explained before). If yall are so against the " blackfishing " go tell this to every celebrity that are doing this right now. - And then, for the Leigh Anne situation, it wasnt even about what she went through in her career (cause Nicki Minaj is also a black woman in this industry and she went through some stuff too!) BUT THATS WASNT THE CASE AT ALL ! They are TWO videos that showed Leigh Anne bad talking about Jesy to alter her image. Nicki was talking about THAT ! (you can still see the live yall damn selves).

[@leosznisforever]

“so hood, so good, so damn taboo” if that’s not fetishizing and objectifying black men i don’t know what that is… she never dated the men she claims to like in the song, she’s a white british woman who predominantly dated white british men

[@iyamideolukoshi9936]

The song is about her latest ex Sean Sagar I think who is mixed with Black, which makes the lyrics even worse imo. So the relationship was hood and taboo because he is Black? And based on her exes (one who dumped her via text message and another who apparently was dating someone else when he got with her), she does like bad boys, but chose the mixed man to make the bad boy…not those other white boys. Jesy is not slick at all

[@DarkAngel2512]

I've only ever dated black men. Now do I get a pass? Actually they already gave me a pass to copy their culture. Black people in UK dont have these issues. Just a few SJWs. 30 years growing up with black people and they always complimented my hair styles and dancing etc and would aks me to canerow their hair. You guys need to stop letting the internet brainwash you into racist thinking.g

[@naimaahmed9730]

@@DarkAngel2512 I don’t think you understand what the conversation is acc about and just because other black people aren’t offended doesn’t mean they speak for all black people

[@DarkAngel2512]

@@naimaahmed9730 we're getting somewhere. Other black people dont speak for all black people. Glad you get it now

[@naimaahmed9730]

@@DarkAngel2512 but you’re acting as if because black people you know are okay with non black people having cornrows it gives you the rightto invalidate other black people’s opinions

[@shuntacatron7566]

I felt sorry for Jesy when she first left the group saying that she wanted to work on herself and deal with mental/emotional issues. Then she pops up on social media in the studio recording music. She could have been honest from the beginning. She wanted a solo career. I think there was a lot of turmoil going on behind the scenes in the group that we don't know about. It was messed up how she sat there letting Nicki disrespect Leigh like she was nothing.

[@Priya_Singh-s3d]

I don't think they were that close as they told themselves to be. It always looked fishy to me.

[@deshellenewell3224]

@@Priya_Singh-s3d I agree cause I could never of my best friend of 10 years

[@NIGHTMARE-hv2vu]

@@deshellenewell3224 well LEIGH-ANNE, JADE and PERRIE never fake their love to JESY and in their circle. I do hope they be okay someday. Cuz LITTLE MIX have clean records except from LEIGH-ANNE going to court because she was assault/ slap by a stupid man who's insecure to LEIGH's success and also to Piers Morgan insulting them but a lot A-list celebs like Ariana Grande, Lauren, Normani and many more defend LITTLE MIX.

[@ayamethompson9435]

I've been a fan of the group since Wings. She went from pale to tan in the years. Her lips suddenly got bigger. Her attitude has always been horrible. She's a drainer. She complains about everyone is bullying her and the girls encourages her and she constantly compares them to herself. She takes the life out of everything. I saw her for what it was, she wants to be solo. There has been talk about leaving the group way before.

[@a.sydney5036]

But you know nothing about what happened behind closed doors. There's a reason why she left the group.

[@nelthirwall4392]

"WHAT ABOUT LEIGH-ANNE'S MENTAL HEALTH" on point , drop the mic, bye

[@shantesummers5775]

Am dropping it!! 🎤

[@_misselle]

Considering she JUST had twins

[@weruleyoudrool]

@@_misselle Yes! Plus, some people really believe she has the energy to DM some random TikToker too 😭 like she ain't got the time

[@_misselle]

@@weruleyoudrool exactly! Like how can you not see that’s fake?! They really do anything for clout and it’s sad that it’s at Leigh’s expense

[@jadesoland7922]

Literally clapping at the screen. Apparently mental health has only affected one member of little mix. Smh.

[@_Y777]

“They” Make Being Black Cool For Everybody But Black People, Make It Make Sense.

[@morenalouisas.5091]

HELLO👏🏾👏🏾

[@LKH98]

This......

[@tuesday6928]

💯💯

[@tinacallahan1961]

Right. When we do or say anything, we’re called “Ghetto and Ratchet”, but everyone else is called “Trendsetters “. Like the Kardashians with braids or the white Tik Tockers getting credit for our dances, not to mention being credited with “starting the trend” of wearing the long nails that everyone called “Ghetto “ when Cardi and the other melanated girls were wearing them. We can’t have shit.

[@bmom6738]

But that’s people within your circle take a step out and see that a lot of us that don’t care about hip-hop and don’t give a crap about any of that we have no admiration for that and we even look down on that lifestyle and mentality so it’s really just about your perspective if you are in the hood I guess all you can see is the hood but when you escape that it’s not even relevant

[@momonet6646]

Jo-jo nails it truthfully. She appreciates black culture but doesn’t appropriate it. That’s how all white women should aspire to be. She acknowledges the black women that inspired her and shows love. It’s hard nowadays to not be influenced by black culture but it’s all about respecting boundaries and appreciating the people who are laying the blueprint.

[@Luca-hb5xs]

wow, americans are so sensitive on this. Instead of separating black and white people we should come more together and appreciate and show the cultures, it does not matter which skin color you have. You'll are fucking racist at trying to tell people why they're racist, 0 iq.

[@tenieshasvlogs]

I’m a stone cold barb but if Nicki felt like she needed to defend Jesy, she could do that without dragging Leigh-Ann through the mud while Jesy laughs. Calling her a clown and all that cause the messages are alleged. Also even Jesy said Leigh told her about it before. This a mess that needs to be handled privately.

[@LovedByYou]

I completely agree!!! Say what you need to say but NOT at the expense of a black woman!!! Especially one who has known Jessy longer than you and you BArley know!! It wasn’t her fight to chime into it

[@Cindy-pt7fw]

Okay because if Nicki get's cancelled the barbz will has well . RIP stone cold barbz.

[@brandoncole5533]

Definitely

[@Cindy-pt7fw]

@@LovedByYou fyi, Nicki has known jesy for 3 years or more

[@michellehorton8698]

Agree definitely after going on British radio saying she loved LM and saying shes messaged the girls about baby's you don't let someone bitch about your sister. I think LM has I followed to save there brand. Jesy came from Essex mainly white higher class people. She's been called out for year's.

[@catarinasilva1494]

No one is talking about this lyric and it troubles me to no fucking end "So hood, so good, so damn taboo" Like... What the actual fuck

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Well pointed out.

[@jupiterbby]

Exactly! The lyrics are fetishizing and stereotyping black men. Who thought this was okay??!

[@tinacallahan1961]

Exactly!!! And for her to equate this with jealousy basically shows she was talking out the side of her neck. She doesn’t know what was beneath the surface of that group’s issues. Nicki was giving very much Hypocritical, cause she’s accused Miley, Cardi, and Jessie J of the exact same thing, and said they were appropriating our culture, but she fucks with Ariana heavy.

[@tinacallahan1961]

@@jupiterbby Just more proof that Zachary is right about the industry and the label.

[@_imhere906]

She wrote the song, she knows the meaning. That's how shallow she is.

[@sam4lemar]

1: Team Leigh-Anne all day everyday 2: Some very good points made here 3: The song ain’t even all that for Nicki to be going so hard. 4: Stream Jojo’s new album Trying Not To Think About It.

[@Melody_Muse]

Just being real, Nicki has NEVER been for black women unless it benefits her. She always been about tearing other black women down.

[@clearlyclaire5825]

Period. I always side eyed her but when she married that man I knew

[@GlamWithMarti]

THANK YOU! I’ve been saying that for years! You are absolutely correct.

[@claudinamccarroll3309]

Not to mention the fact that Jordan B had a wine/liquor line and the name of the brand Nicki had a problem with because it was culturally inappropriate to make a profit off of. She had very strong remarks about that

[@JunipersLog]

I remember at one point in high school there was a debate about her being considered fully black versus indo-Caribbean.

[@TexasChick45]

FACTS

[@Prince-zt8bg]

jesy wore whole ass dreads and got COOKED for it. she knows what she’s doing.

[@ashtonmartin8664]

Omggg when was this? (I genuinely don’t know)

[@susanadeka8623]

@@ashtonmartin8664 like in 2017 or before , i remember it being in the media

[@teshibadonaldson7849]

How did I forget about the dreads situation. Mixers dragged her for filth

[@mommasblkpuss2102]

Bleachyonce wears fake blonde weaves and has bleached skin

[@Deanna0310]

So the curls was low key for her I guess??! Smh

[@kaylamae4685]

Nah I’m sorry but Jesy’s career ended before it started when she said ‘having two woman of colour in the group was hard’ and ‘they never told me they had a problem.’ Firstly, that’s proven to be a lie. She admitted Leigh had concerns and also their team has spilled on how she was educated for years. Secondly!!! It’s not Leigh or Jade’s job to educate her. It’s just not. People expect Leigh to publicly slandered her then band mate?

[@enternina]

Yessss this

[@sandraonyeka9071]

but Leigh-Anne and others did EDUCATE HER while she was still in the group.

[@Rainhands22]

@@sandraonyeka9071 and Jesy still ignored them. She thinks getting a co-sign from Nicki gives her a pass to blackfish but Nicki can't force us to accept her.

[@metroglode1305]

And even if they didn’t tell her for years their fans have been calling her out for it for YEARS like there was no way of missing it.

[@nobody-n9s]

Also weird how she left the group right after leigh anne confronted her and with her whole victim parade she’s got going on it makes sense that she can’t take criticism well

[@alexwoodvale]

“Gay WHITE men feel like a minority until you realize you still have privilege” THAT right there ended it for me I literally had to pause for a moment and think about that statement. Perfectly said in only 14 words.

[@StevenTyler94]

That is a true statement, though gay people can still be discriminated against regardless. Speaking from experience.

[@nauyomistephenson]

Dave Chappel said it first and he’s still getting hate for it for some reason. People pick and choose who to support and criticize which was apart of what Nicki was saying. I’m not going to defend blackfishing but I’m also not going to act like this hasn’t been happening for years.

[@kingofthebis1068]

@@nauyomistephenson Dave Chapelle did not say it first.

[@tariqthomas9090]

@@nauyomistephenson The criticism with Dave Chappelle had more to do with the fact that he criticized the LGBTQ+ community for making more progress than black people-even joking that if the slaves had worn booty shorts and oil they would have been free a lot sooner. The problem is that black and brown queer people (especially trans people) are the reason that the LGBTQ have so much progress in the first place, fighting against both homophobia in their own communities and racism. It just came off as very ahistorical, despite the fact that he was completely right about white gay privilege.

[@teshemaoates4576]

Dave chapelle 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@joyajohnson2216]

you know who always appreciated black culture without any sort of mockery or disrespect for the culture and its people? Mac Miller

[@micahhall6136]

Also, we can’t forget Jade with her being an Afro-Arab POC woman she had to go through the same thing

[@kanashii99]

Jade doesn't even look white-passing imo.. u can clearly see that she isn't white, she was surprised that people even thought she looked white passing because she used to get bullied for not looking and being white.

[@JaxBox1]

Never thought Jade was white but mix

[@Shant3ll998]

@@kanashii99 people only think she’s white passing because white people look mixed race with their excessive tanning now. like perrie edwards is a white woman, and she’s never felt the need to look another race in pictures where jesy should be the same shade as her and isn’t.

[@kanashii99]

@@Shant3ll998 facts

[@toni9890]

I thought jade was just Arab

[@HonestVocalCoach]

This is EXACTLY what I think! X

[@henrywayne5724]

Oof, didn't expect Georgina here! Hiya!

[@kalenharley8297]

Oh hi

[@richelann336]

hello! someone was impersonating you on twitter :( they were bashing little mix and defending jesy, putting you under a bad light. they changed their account now but you should probably clear that up because people believed it was you!

[@ihavenoname424]

king and queen interaction

[@kingjin6767]

OMG! Georgina!!! 💕

[@raejae5565]

People are complaining that Leigh-Anne only spoke out now, but a FEW points: 1. Jesy started going heavier on the tan, hair and lip fillers in recent years. Pre-2018 I would say it wasn't anywhere near as bad 2. Leigh DID tell her last year, as confirmed by Jesy herself, and allegedly Leigh's sisters also told Jesy about it before that 3. Leigh has been VERY open with how ignorant she was on racial issues before 2019, she's made huge strides in educating herself over the past 2 years, probably one of the only celebrities that actually put in work. So yes, now she's in a better place to talk about it The barbs are mad, stanning the wife of a known rapist smh. Also regarding the DMs, if they are real, Leigh didn't go to him asking him to make a video, she replied to his story and the "make a video of her blackfishing instead" was just a throwaway non-literal comment, people are acting like she was seeking out blogs to make videos dragging Jesy 😂

[@angwabutracy1766]

Unserious comment??🤣🤣🤣ok

[@austinmangum3759]

I just want to say, i’m not defending a RAPIST but he’s not a paedophile, they were the same age

[@Clearskies3848]

@@damnitsemman well you knew wrong with both. He was never a rapist and he isn’t a pedophile. The female involved was older then him and she consented. Her parents however did not like it and got him in trouble. Now back to the nicki part. Her fan base was her fan base before she fell in love with ken so trying to say “Stan the wife of” as if ken is the reason anyone is a fan of her is. How about some of you guys just mind your bussinees. You love to comment on others and not even know half the story

[@oh.hey.2045]

@@Clearskies3848 consented? With a knife pointed in her face? lmaoo 😂

[@bignickk5208]

My thing is this who are you as a person that can tell someone what they can and cannot do like we really have to start looking at each other as people and not the color of there skin because ain’t nobody saying nothing to the Kardashians

[@cam6778]

As Zach said, JoJo is damn talented no matter the genre. She doesn’t appropriate, she appreciates and celebrates. Joss Stone is another incredibly talented artist with such a soulful voice. For these goddesses it’s all about the artistry, as it should be.

[@juniorfelix6776]

Well said about JoJo! She’s always paid her respect to the musical genre she’s in and since day one, rnb was and still is her main lane. It’s not like she was doing dance pop before and all of sudden decided to navigate in the soul/rnb style. It’s really genuine. She’s never tried to be something she’s not and kept loyal to the music she loves being popular or not, she’s true to it.

[@franciscomartinez514]

💯

[@picklecat4819]

Jesy didn't get much of a choice in the music Little Mix made.

[@jozyhur585]

Because JoJo is a white woman who was raised in predominantly black neighborhoods and was around black people and grew up on black music so that’s in her blood it’s what she knows.. she’s a white woman with soul.. same as Adele, Teena Marie, Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin etc.. they didn’t need to wear gold teeth and darken their skin and come off like a parody to show they loved black music and black culture they did it respectfully which is why we love and adore them.

[@lauren1211]

@@jozyhur585 well said 👏🏿

[@renzgonzalez]

leigh anne literally TOLD her she was uncomfortable like come on now

[@Josh-ds4ez]

I LOVED THE JOJO EXAMPLE. Jojo loves black culture but there was never a time in her career where she tried to appropriate it or change herself to "blend in"/ appear ethnically ambiguous. She stays in her lane and sings from the soul and she's very uplifting of black women!! With Jesy on the other hand, it felt like a costume, like a gimmick. She was black for the moment type of vibes and to me it came off as insulting. It probably wasn't her intention and she definitely isn't the only one doing it but it's still damaging. Despite all of that the person who i'm truly disappointed with is Nicki. She had an opportunity to sit down and educate or just focus on the song but instead she attacked leigh anne tried to create a false narrative of jealousy. I hate how nicki made it about herself, saying how people were only upset with jesy bc she was on the song when we're actually mad at the black fishing. Anyways sorry for the long ass think piece. Thanks for reading i guess

[@Josh-ds4ez]

Also thank you zach for making this video and speaking up about such a prominent issue in not only the music industry but entertainment as a whole. I really hope that jesy re-evaluates her actions and apologises to those she hurt. And nicki should aplogise to leigh and make sure she's using her platform more responsibly.

[@mrs.mercyjackson3514]

Word

[@TaylahCapri]

Exactly 💯

[@strawberrylime33]

@@Josh-ds4ez I don't see Nicki apologizing at all, but I too hope jesy reevaluates.

[@sp0ngeb00b7]

aNYWAYS Y'ALL - Hayley Williams/Paramore, Poppy, Grimes, Jess Glynne, Florence + The Machine, MARINA, Orla Gartland and AURORA are all BEAUTIFUL, talented, mostly unproblematic amazing "proud white girl" artists you can support, ALONG with Kelly Clarkson, Jojo, Jessie J, and Adele!!! 💞💞💞

[@nayg5696]

And Joss Stone!

[@chroniclesofqueennutmeg]

Adele has been accused of this too recently....

[@soaribb32]

You can't Tell me Grimes is unproblematic when she married Elon Musk. Separated or not.

[@sp0ngeb00b7]

@@soaribb32 where did you guys miss the "Mostly" part?? Please learn to read if you wanna pop off. And, oh well, I'm sure you have better things to worry about - like a white woman black fishing - than getting up in arms ab Grimes getting a kid w the guy bc she wants to go to space lmfao??

[@sp0ngeb00b7]

@@chroniclesofqueennutmeg No, no she has not. Adele wore bantu knots, a protective hairstyle, which is cultural appropriation. But she wore it in the context of a festival in London that celebrates Caribbean culture, which, she has probably been going to w all her black and white friends since she was a kid. I draw the line at hairstyles, I don't think she had to do that, but people do invite others to join in their culture during celebratory periods. This isn't an issue in the rest of the world, it's mostly an American one, social context v much matters.

[@jacobkirk7298]

especially Nicki being like "stop pitting women against each other" when she's maliciously doing the exact thing she preached

[@heygiogio]

Nicki was talking about the DOUBLE STANDARD ! People only chose on who they want to criticised when some people are allowed to do the same thing… it’s giving favoritism… People don’t want to support the Jesy song because of " blackfishing " but we don’t see posts that say to not support the Kardashian’s business ? Yall litteraly made a blackfishing woman a billionaire tf ! And there are a difference between ; « CALLING OUT » and « DEFENDING ». Nicki didnt give her personal idea about this, Nicki was talking about it to the masses about yall double standard (that I just explained before). If yall are so against the " blackfishing " go tell this to every celebrity that are doing this right now. And then, for the Leigh Anne situation, it wasnt even about what she went through in her career (cause Nicki Minaj is also a black woman in this industry and she went through some stuff too!) BUT THATS WASNT THE CASE AT ALL ! They are TWO videos that showed Leigh Anne bad talking about Jesy to alter her image. Nicki was talking about THAT ! (you can still see the live yall damn selves).

[@getsintoityuh4850]

what? she didnt pit anybody against each other.... she even said she wasnt picking sides , she was just calling out somebody.

[@YouWillGetThereBuddy]

She has been saying this shit and doing the opposite. She forgets this sentiment every time there's a female rapper who might be a threat to her thrown... She forgot that sentiment when dealing with her husband's victim. She's forgetting it now. Nicki is hypocritical catty bully. Has been for years but her fans have given her pass after pass after pass

[@Dream-lp3pg]

@@YouWillGetThereBuddy nicki has never did that to no female artist Don’t lie cardi started with nicki why would nicki be worried about somebody who doesn’t write their own songs plus nicki always shows support but then gets slapped in the face like Remy ma Like Megan

[@YouWillGetThereBuddy]

@@Dream-lp3pg Lol its always everyone else except the common denominator... 😂 Nicki fans continue to excuse her behaviour and act she's never in the wrong. No Sweety she's the one who is the hypocrite and I love how you didn't mention her husband's victim either. Pathetic 😂 let me not get started on her supporting men who victimise little girls and woman.

[@jennifervinson4236]

Jojo is unbelievably underrated. Been listening to her since she was like 13.

[@StinaB9]

Talk about it, been giving vocals since Get Out

[@maninedoow5895]

Ms Maam, this is not about Jojo. Stop deflecting.

[@arykachrystana6937]

The girl can saaangg😭

[@jennifervinson4236]

@@maninedoow5895 deflecting from what?

[@chelletheshyt2009]

Vocals out of this world 🌎 she is very underrated

[@kaylamae4685]

A lot of misconceptions are swirling due to the lack of reading comprehension skills from their two fan bases. 1. Those DM’s that Leigh had allegedly sent were proven to be fake. 2. Leigh did address the black fishing prior to her leaving the group. (Admitted by Jesy) 3. Someone on Little Mix’s team has expressed that they were trying to educate Jesy for years and it fell on ‘deaf ears’ 4. Leigh has said NOTHING directly surrounding this since she’s been attacked. 5. Jade is a person of colour. Her mom is dark skinned. Jade is Arab.

[@Br-ov7sd]

Bye cuz you came with FACTS BABY

[@liliana5495]

i’m sorry but if they were fake it would’ve been denied instantly, and her friends would be denying instead of just being angry at him

[@Br-ov7sd]

@@liliana5495 they were denied instantly. These have been debunked a while ago babe

[@kaylamae4685]

@@liliana5495 girl bye…you think Leigh has time to have a social media feud with every No-name tik tocker that makes up shit about her after she just had twins? There is no way Leigh would message some random this. If you looked on Twitter for ten minutes you would see the videos and threads of proof that these were FAKE.

[@liliana5495]

@@Br-ov7sd denial out of leigh anne or her team or just fans online /

[@mars-st2cr]

she was all about post natal depression but switched up when it came to Leigh Anne. She’s putting so much energy into someone who would never do the same for her.

[@edwardsantiago5641]

Jojo is SOOOOOOO DESERVING!!!!! She’s full of respect! And her music and her vibe gives off appreciation and never appropriation! She deserves her FLOWERS!!! That new EP is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@idk-it2jg]

Leigh Anne and Jade (half arab) always spoke about racism and colorism and Jesy still was ignorant enough to ignore all their problems and was like "I want your ethnic features but not your problems LoL"

[@aneliz4050]

Jesy has never been an actual ally. She couldn’t even be bothered to post a story about Leigh’s documentary and during the height of the BLM protests fans had to beg her to post a single picture.

[@phoebe2181]

@@aneliz4050 She really has the audacity 🙄 ridiculous

[@paulasilvateodoro4855]

yesssss

[@xmen4ever8290]

I say this objectively and not just because I stan JoJo, but she is truly a fantastic example of a white woman who doesn't try to present herself as anything other than what she is. Some years back, there was an interview where JoJo was asked if she felt that she benefitted from being white in the music business, and she said she did. When I first saw Little Mix, I thought they were like the U.N. of girl groups because I thought Jesy was Hispanic, so I was surprised when I found out she was white. I have gotten black-fishing vibes from Jesy for a while, which is bad enough, but for Nicki to defend the black-fishing and put down another black woman to do so? Disappointed is an understatement for me. Nicki has been on some other stuff for a while, and, not that it matters, I'm finished with her. Great video, Zach!

[@kztwitter]

i wish i could pin this comment but then realised it is not my channel😭. 100% agreed

[@DAVETHARTIST]

AND YEBBA

[@FlawlessQueen0906]

Yeah i was uncomfortable watching the video the black fishing was so in your face and Yeah something tells me that nicki is going down a bad path I was a huge fan of her but I can’t ignore what’s going on here.

[@byounggonie]

sorry the jesy hispanic comment has me screaminghehfb

[@liswane]

and like nicki couldn't even really defend her so she pulls out the "other people do it too" card, as if that suddenly means it's ok for jesy to look nearly the same shade as nicki

[@alxrs.k4913]

It's genuinely so infuriating and upsetting to see Nicki single-handedly enforcing the narrative that black women are simply "jealous" or "insecure" for calling out the essential cosplaying of black culture for profit. People have every right to be upset about what Jesy did and should not be invalidated for feeling that way, or be reduced to being "bitter and insecure"

[@nikkidillard922]

In so many ways Jesy is giving playing her Karen card like a vet - including weaponizing her tears for promo and enlisting the Black friend to go at a Black person while staying relatively clean (and silent). It's disgusting. And her whole esthetic on that Boys video was obviously supposed to draw from Black culture but it was a stereotypical viewpoint of our culture. For all the love she says she has for our music and culture, she has not been vocal at all about our lives mattering and our people. She wants our rhythm but not our blues.

[@jabellatv3240]

Damn let her hair goooo sis lmafo you just read her rights and explained it very well💯

[@rayshawnphoenix2135]

This comment needs to be pinned. 💯💯💯

[@karneissiawest82]

She is not being a Karen

[@Hafferlaf87]

The music video is literally a recreation of the original. She’s paying homeage to Diddy.

[@Pink_pr1ncess]

@@karneissiawest82 She’s using her Karen tears

[@brandopike4246]

Nicki lost respect the moment she tweeted: “the blackfishing only apply if they do a solo single with me”. No nicki this isn’t about you, your are not the center of everything. nicki is defending jesy just to promote her song and in her delusional mind she thinks people call out jesy because nicki is in her song, not at all, it’s been YEARS that people in little mix team have been warning about blackfishing to jesy, but she didn’t care, also she didn’t care that nicki, by defending her (a white woman), she attacked leigh anne (a black woman and activist). Disappointed but not surprised.

[@Clearskies3848]

She didn’t attack her let’s not turn a statement and questions into an attack

[@crystalebarnicle9628]

It's more like the women you collaborate with feel COMFORTABLE blackfishing with your co-sign....

[@arielleiman]

🗣🗣🗣 preach

[@tidachademana8944]

@@Clearskies3848 girl no.......

[@DereBear]

Y’all remember Jesy when she was crying about the bullying and Leigh-Ann was the most consistently vocal defender and supporter of Jesy? I do

[@cole613]

and now she just laughing and nodding when nicki attacked Leigh

[@briyonnabarnes4230]

@@cole613 that’s what I’m sayin she has been your friend for a decade and yet someone u got a single with just talk about your best friend and not say anything that’s fake

[@NoNameHere88]

And didn't Jesy leave Little Mix due to mental issues stemming from being in the spotlight and how all the girls supported that and now she's giggling and kekeing with someone shading her friend? When did we lose the plot of the story?!

[@bleudiamondbleu]

Jesy cackled hehe while her “sister” of a decade was being slaughtered by a woman Jesy has met TWICE in her life. Shame. Such a shame.

[@lilsishope718]

This ..this right here!!!

[@cyanedavis]

He isn't hating on nicki, he was just disappointed

[@welp3694]

he been and snake and so have all of u

[@evelynd9240]

It always caught me off guard when people talked about the two mixed women/women of color in Little Mix, and they referred to Leigh-Anne and Jesy... and not Leigh-Anne and Jade. And I do wish people would acknowledge that Jade is mixed, and that her Middle-Eastern/Arab heritage is important, because it must suck to have people completely disregard her heritage and ethnicity... until they want to demean her for not being white.

[@BoiWonda02]

Listen I remember when Jade spoke up about being mixed raced I was shocked

[@willgpb_]

When I was just getting to know Little Mix, like 10 years ago, I thought there were three POCs in the group. It took me a while to see Jesy is actually white because she looked mixed back in the day with a darker skin than Perrie and curly hair (like in the Wings music video) but this thing has gone over the top now

[@aneliz4050]

The amount of times people have been confusing Jade and Jesy over these past few days is frustrating. It proves the point.

[@Nora-vh5zq]

As a Middle Eastern woman who's grown up the past 10 years with LM I'm so beyond happy Jade is finally embracing her Middle Eastern side! She has been the only idol I've ever had that looks like me and has the same heritage and roots. Our heritage and culture is so strong and people need to start recognizing it for what it is. She's an inspiration ✨

[@jacquedenise86]

@@willgpb_ I don't think I ever really thought Jesy was a POC, but when they first came out I thought her and Jade were related.

[@naynay25]

Nicki loves to uplift a black woman but than tear her down when her bag is involved. I felt like Nicki should have sat this one out. We still don’t know if those messages were real. And I mean we’re talking about Leigh-Anne, the black queen that faced just as much shit as Jesy but just with racism instead. The woman that had a lot to say when my girl Cardi claimed LM wanted her over Nicki. Then Nicki liking tweets about Leigh’s fiancé…GIRL LEIGH MADE A WHOLE DOCUMENTARY HOLDING HER FIANCÉ ACCOUNTABLE FOR THOSE COLORIST TWEETS…HAS NICKI DONE THE SAME FOR HER HUSBAND. Not a black woman bringing another down!

[@rkajr99]

Cardi was never offerd a LM collab

[@naynay25]

@@rkajr99 Cardi came out with the proof. Maybe their team offered it to Cardi without the girls knowing but that’s not the point…the point is Leigh-Anne being a Nicki fan made sure she had Nicki’s back. Or she was at least the MAIN one that did.

[@audreyakinyi3398]

@@rkajr99 yes and little mix rectified that.. I think that's what she meant

[@heygiogio]

Nicki was talking about the DOUBLE STANDARD ! People only chose on who they want to criticised when some people are allowed to do the same thing… it’s giving favoritism… People don’t want to support the Jesy song because of " blackfishing " but we don’t see posts that say to not support the Kardashian’s business ? Yall litteraly made a blackfishing woman a billionaire tf ! And there are a difference between ; « CALLING OUT » and « DEFENDING ». Nicki didnt give her personal idea about this, Nicki was talking about it to the masses about yall double standard (that I just explained before). If yall are so against the " blackfishing " go tell this to every celebrity that are doing this right now. And then, for the Leigh Anne situation, it wasnt even about what she went through in her career (cause Nicki Minaj is also a black woman in this industry and she went through some stuff too!) BUT THATS WASNT THE CASE AT ALL ! They are TWO videos that showed Leigh Anne bad talking about Jesy to alter her image. Nicki was talking about THAT ! (you can still see the live yall damn selves).

[@nonsobenaiah6332]

I don't think Nicki got paid, I think she did it for free, they're from the same label Nicki I'd defensive, you'll shouldn't have let Nicki go live then cuz she asked you.

[@gabrielle3650]

Jade is Egyptian and Yemeni. She's Arab and her mom is black. So no. We're not gonna "say she's white". She's not white. She is a woman of color just like Leigh-Anne so to say she is anything but is very disrespectful. It's disrespectful because she's been whitewashed and photoshopped to have more white features and she's become very confident with her heritage and culture in recent years. So what we're not gonna do is erase that. But otherwise you spilled in this video, and thank you for using your platform to share THE TRUTH!

[@cyn8732]

Yo I just looked up Jessi Nelson mom because you said she was black. Girl where ? lol 😆 😂 🤣 she could be Arab but man girl stop ✋ she ain't black not even tan wtf lol 😆

[@aja-1575]

@@cyn8732 I think your thinking of the wrong person..💀

[@dashaellis2105]

@@cyn8732 she said jade.

[@bleudiamondbleu]

Jades mom is not black 😂

[@zayngary7108]

nicki hasn't always been about uplifting black woman, she has been anti-black a few times and etc.

[@DIGITALEMPRESS]

when you looked in the camera and said nicki of all people should know about keeping her business behind the scenes until she’s ready to address it i was like HE READINGGGGGG

[@Durale2013]

Nicki has become a walking contradiction. She called out this years ago and then gonna defend jesy with the blatant blackfishing. This was not her fight, Nicki gets herself into trouble because instead of doing the proper research and going off of what her supporters sends and tells her she goes off and then have to post and delete or edit later. And for jesy to sit there and laugh and let her say all that stuff was wack.

[@smooveboiwonder25]

Love Nicki, but you are right she is a walking contradiction. She even talked all this mess about the vaccine and the following week got on stage at the Lil Baby concert, and had her baby on stage.

[@lilmoon1890]

@@smooveboiwonder25 she had her baby on stage ??? What

[@mateusatalaia5707]

I really don't know how Nicki is still getting through after all the recent events

[@sabrinawalker1421]

@@smooveboiwonder25 her baby on stage?!! In the middle of the Rona?

[@Durale2013]

@@mateusatalaia5707 because she knows no matter what she says the truth or a lie her fans are gonna believe and defend her.

[@dannypadilla6818]

Thank you for addressing and being concerned about Leigh-Anne’s mental health; what she’s been dealing with for the better half of a decade is disgusting. Having just given birth to two beautiful babies, the possibility of her slipping into postpartum depression is very real, and what she’s experiencing would only add fuel to the fire. I’m sure that she has a great support system that will help her see the light at the end of this tunnel, and she (and the rest of LM) will speak on this situation if and when ready to do so. EDIT: ***I’m still here!

[@montaija222]

She admitted her group mates said it made them feel uncomfortable and kept it going. She knows what she's doing but she doesn't care because she knows the benefits looking exotic in the industry. As for music genres pop and country were invented by Black Americans and were gentrified by white people and sold as white genres. I think the fear of that happening to Rnb and Hiphop and the appropriation and plain disrespect of our culture in the process sparks that stay in your fucking lane attitude. Like when they gave Mariah an award over Vanilla Ice. She used Rnb sounds and brought it to the mainstream without making a parody of us like he did. What Jesy did was a pitiful parody as well. I'm not gonna get started on Nicki cause I've already gone off on her and I'm just over it right now.

[@nikkireed543]

The thing with Nicki, is that she jumps into everybody else’s business but won’t address her own with the shit that’s been going on with her husband.

[@XXOVXXO__]

😂😂😂 No but fr

[@TruthHurts91]

Because that is a legal matter. When the case us over, I'm sure she will address it. Have you never heard of anything you say can be used against you........

[@XXOVXXO__]

@@TruthHurts91 Trust me Niki not addressing nothing after

[@Malachaii]

THAT PART. I feel like I’m living in another universe or something. How can someone be comfortable supporting her right now? Especially with the interviews given by the survivor😞

[@igoblonde]

She can’t address a open case 😭😭

[@corvidox9137]

I been stanning JoJo since she was a little kid simply bc it's so rare to find an artist that's so authentic these days 😂 she's so her, and I'm here for it.

[@Desuana]

Nicki “ Real B****es never attack another woman” on Cardi and on Miley “You’re in videos with black men and bringing out black woman on stages but you don’t want to know how black women feel about something that’s so important.” Keep this same energy for Jesy …

[@ReadyorNot811]

Jojo severely UNDERRATED. SEVERELY!

[@dahleahdbeauty1843]

This is the ZACH I needed to hear tonight 😭 This is HBCU alum Zach, pop culture expert Zach! This is so much realer than that video review you did sis, no shade. But I felt this one.

[@MrArthurdeabreu]

The most clear and sensible response I’ve seen regarding this mess. Thanks for doing that, Zach. I’m sure Leigh-Anne would appreciate that.

[@MelitaRichardson]

Well the good thing about JOJO she NEVER dipped herself into the bronze spray and kinky hair to put on the look. lol I will always respect her.

[@jtaylor875]

Yes sis and that’s why we Stan Jojo. She saaangs R&B but stays in her lane and never tried to come off as something she isn’t.

[@Bryuk91]

I've loved her since the beginning! And this is just another reason why. 🤦🏽‍♂️ Thank you for stating this! I mean, JoJo didn't even need to be a topic for this discussion because we all know she has Never been about that drama, let alone any other type of. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯💯💯💯

[@user-gt3gr6bx8e]

Exactly tori Kelly , teena Marie, Jon b countless other white singers that respect love & sing r&b music .. not once have they tried to be “down” or try to be black in jesys case

[@jtaylor875]

@@user-gt3gr6bx8e don’t even get me started on Jon B. He deserved much better that’s all I got to say. They really dropped the ball on his career. But he to had to deal with his label trying to market him with more of an ethnic edge🤦🏾‍♂️. And he wasn’t for it.

[@user-gt3gr6bx8e]

@@jtaylor875 exactly his demise in the Industry is sad . But good thing we got “they don’t know” I still have that on repeat!

[@kr1sla]

no cause, YOU are a REAL Barb. Thank you for holding Nicki accountable for what she did, and admit that although you stan, what she said was bullsh!t. Thank god we have people like you in the fandom.

[@Susu-td7vg]

It’s the fact that we know ALL of little mix stood up for Nicki and for her to go do that to Leigh Anne - a fellow black person that’s been told that she has to work 10x harder than the rest while also being told to tone down the blackness…. Nicki messed up, and I hope she knows just as Jessy was being quiet as she called Leigh Anne a clown… Jessy is going to do the same thing to her. Jesy Nelson will not stick up for Nicki if there’s any drama. Nicki is going way to hard for what???

[@ubetterwerkitfierclydivahunty]

She is going way too hard because her bag is being compromised in a way. We need to realize that these big industry people do not really have any ethics or morals. It’s just so saddening.

[@elissacoleman8296]

I love that you said something...and you gave the classiest read. But IN ADDITION, THANK YOU for saying Miss Leigh-Anne could NEVER be jealous....like excuse me? The QUEEN? I think not. Keep it moving. I've been a fan of little mix since they were on the x factor. And when I saw Leigh Anne in that group, as a young black girl at the time and then grew up with them, it was such an incredible feeling. And I will die on that hill defending Leigh-Anne. Love me some Jesy but this whole situation went too far with Nicki jumping in

[@worksmith3dshorts708]

My concern for Nicki's mental state has grown to new extremes as of this. After being a decade long barb and defending her through the 2018 saga, seeing everything hit the fan with her husband/vaccine combo really opened my eyes. The worst part is, some terrible people I know now support her suddenly. She is becoming a hateful person and its scaring fans. TRUE fans.

[@llll6815]

Bitch true fans don't switch up when shit gets rough

[@worksmith3dshorts708]

@@llll6815 trick you one of the ones I’m talking about. Don’t even know me but you will call me a bitch because I have an opinion. This shit right here 400 Alex.

[@rayshawnphoenix2135]

@@llll6815 true fans will let their fave know when they’re wrong 😑. Yes she’s the Queen of Rap but where are y’all brains at??? I swear Nicki could k*ll somebody and y’all will still not acknowledge her faults. This proof some Barbs are really mentally unstable psychopaths

[@llll6815]

@@worksmith3dshorts708 why you deleting my comments?

[@cyanedavis]

@@llll6815 tell em, I agree with you. And they end delete people's opinions

[@bric.5214]

That was so engaging Zach! I really love you giving your opinion and you having a solid reasoning behind it

[@randomcommenter9181]

Between the vaccine rant, and now this, I truly feel like Nicki is deflecting heavy from the ongoing case against her and her husband.

[@Colorz.]

THIS.

[@Tovimo]

Her husband’s case is already over.

[@sherryhoward7298]

That case is going to get thrown out who sues instead of calling the cops if they are being harrassed

[@randomcommenter9181]

@@sherryhoward7298 what exactly would the cops do that wouldn’t result in there eventually being a case? You need to understand the point of why she is suing, they are harassing her because all of sudden he doesn’t want to register as a sex offender in a new state when he’s been registering everywhere else he lived. I know don’t know the details of the case but I’m assuming a large part of this is because Nicki doesn’t want her home put on that registry list.

[@jayyoungdon937]

Very much this☝🏽

[@adriennerose5189]

This convo needed to happen because I literally didn’t know jessy was white ( not that it’s a problem) but it’s taking away from the song because I thought it was cute but then when I saw all this drama happening and learning about her truly it’s like dang well I’m paying more attention to the issue then the song… too much of this is happening and we need to stop gaslighting it and have a discussion. Love the video Zach ❤️

[@maninedoow5895]

Let’s me know you need to watch some Little Mix.

[@ania5378]

she didn’t deserve this sample. point blank. i think with a different song structure and lyrics it would’ve been perfect for normani; going along with her 90s/2000s-esque theme and style

[@gabriellarich9118]

I would love to her Normani do it!

[@TheCRYSTALLURE]

Ooooo!!!😫😫😫😫😫 I didn’t even think of that. But you are on point!!! Literally the y2k aesthetic is Normani’s MO, so she definitely should’ve been the one to get this sample. You’re completely right.

[@TALKTHETRUTHH]

Why y’all not blaming Diddy? It’s literally his song sample & he’s in the MV & he approves of it… blame the black man who agree to let her used it!🤷‍♀️ if they block the song then it wouldn’t be a big deal now! But the black man literally approved it all…

[@yoongisgirlfriend9302]

CHILE- Frrr

[@casiedomingos5197]

Like seriously what was diddy thinking green lighting this 🥴 you a fucking legend with a legendary sample and you use this on a blackfisher!!? When Mani/Chloe are there? Shit Sevyn/summer shit I’d take JoJo too!

[@kaylasmith9077]

I wrote a whole paper for my gender, race, and class in the media class. Here were things I highlighted Jesy states” Got a little attitude, but I think he’s kinda cute. So hood, so good, so damn taboo” as these lyrics are sung so is seen standing next to a tall black man whose face is not in the shot, additionally he holds out a small meal for Jesy in one hand and a weight in the other. The lyrics are glorifying the stereotypes cast onto black men, having an “attitude” and being “hood” is never seen as a good thing when it addresses people of color and is weaponized against black people.” “I like them tattoos and them gold teeth Type to make me feel like I’m a baddie” when this line is first said in the video we are again given a close-up of a muscular black man with a grill with the title of the song. Once again a black man is fetishized by Jesy as it makes her feel like a “baddie.”

[@arandomambipom9444]

Great points.

[@Dinkwadz]

Did Jesy write those lyrics, or Diddy or someone else? She is merely a puppet. It's the people pulling her strings that are the colorists... and the color is green.

[@Oberatous-Udurabas]

@@Dinkwadznah with all due respect It looks hella weird for a WHITE woman to talk about how much she wants a hood guy

[@jessicaa.8471]

Hit the NAIL on the board. (With her voice, Jesy would've thrived in R&B ballads and just slower paced, occasional mid tempo pop!) Like I said in ItzKeisha's video, I'm staying away from Jesy until she takes accountability, proving greater growth. (And Nicki had no right to put her two cents in!) As for the trio, I wish nothing but even more happiness and success with or without a once amazing relationship with Jesy.

[@cirapiden]

"I FEEL LIKE TAYLOR'S THE LAST WHITE WOMAN LIKE, "I WANNA BE WHITE"" HAD ME GAGGING A;OIHLDLOADSH

[@Dira091998]

It's true though lol but that made me laugh so hard

[@carinek8103]

That's why I'm never worried about her on that front 😅😅😅 And she also knows to keep her mouth shut .... Taylor is my girl , my fav white woman

[@RomanZolanski123]

LMAOOO as a swiftie this had me shook. That woman livess her fantasy as an American Princess and good for her

[@Dira091998]

I know right? I never thought about it until now lol I am a Swiftie too!

[@joshua2764]

And Adele and Katy and Selena and Jojo and Jessie J. The rest r gone...

[@azolandoda5035]

Honestly as a BARB and a big fan of Little Mix...I was very disappointed by this, Jesy did not have to make her departure from the group so messy and Nicki did not have to get involved in this mess. Blackfishing should not be acceptable period!!!

[@lucaraposo53]

couldn't agree more

[@themaincharacter5386]

Facts 💯

[@missbabydoll1001]

Facts

[@emleverton]

thank you for THIS. appreciate you always being straight to the point and REAL. I was so supportive of Jesy when she first left the group, for taking control and doing what’s best for her mental health. AND NOW, she sits there and LAUGHS when Nicki is sat there insulting and throwing shade at one of her “sisters”. no, girl. that’s not it. I just can’t fuck with that… nu uh

[@muhamedsuso3397]

I feel like a true barb, a true fan of any fan base would acknowledge and let they fav artists know that is perceived right and wrong.

[@lelethuhala3922]

chile, Leigh-Ann an new mother as well! and I'm hope she has a strong support system through all this nonsense because post-partum depression is a thing💛

[@toni9890]

She’s so unbothered

[@melisacaceres8740]

Another white woman doing R&B and remaining looking white is Iyla. She sings like an angel, and always credits her team on every single project. Her music videos are beyond and, as I said, since those are a creation of her whole team, she credits all of them. Also her fashion stylist does magic. I still cannot recover from the Flowers' music video outfits.

[@Itzzy515]

Joss Stone too.

[@jaleana5782]

Love her!!!

[@cherrybdaone]

@@Itzzy515 I’ve loved Joss Stone for a long time. Followed her career for a while. Beautiful voice ❤️

[@melisacaceres8740]

@@Itzzy515 she's gorgeous and her voice is so beautiful 💕

[@yoink6011]

I fuckin love her. No one talks about her. Though she does get shit on cause she does r&b and she’s white. Because she did cash rules, and babygirls comment section is terrible.

[@andrewnunes]

I'm from Brazil and I just LOVE you, Zach. Please, keep doing videos like that, with conversations.

[@callumsinclair2562]

“What about Leigh-Anne’s mental health Nicki?!” That part right there ☝️

[@renarsspons]

The reason this is only now becoming as huge as it is, is because Jesy has entered the US market. Before she was only known to the UK audience and as everyone who's from UK will know - spray tan and more importantly, excessive spray tan is normalised here in UK. 90% of girls between 16 and 25 have spray tans on and thats a huge problem. You'll see girls change ethnicity on almost daily basis, and unfortunately since so many do that, most wont blink an eye. Every night out, a new spray tan! That's why Jesy has been getting away with it for soo long here, because she's just like millions of others. Ofc some people have been calling her out for it, but the conversation never went past the "She looks kinda dark in this music video". I remember when Americans were reacting to Sweet Melody - most who didnt know Little Mix thought she's mixed race (if not fully black), because they didn't know her and what her real skin colour is. This is a much, MUCH deeper rooted problem that just Jesy, and thats what's worrying!

[@ayybibi]

yesss, as a brit girl i KNOW so many girls and see so many white girls with the most excessive spray tan ever and it looks so embarrassing for them. it is a huge issue here with young white girls and unfortunately so normalised.

[@lunalea1250]

Yeah, it's using black culture, skin tone as an 'accessory', to be added and taken of as needed!

[@casiedomingos5197]

Not British, but yeah I remember Molly mae getting dragged harddd 😅

[@tylaanne1166]

This. The majority of UK girls tan. I don’t think Jesy is necessary blackfishing, she more styles herself as a gypsy/traveller girl

[@theaansel8738]

@@tylaanne1166 Gypsy/traveller girl, this is such a reach, you in outer space now. Please stop!

[@mikayla5141]

in order for accountability, and a genuine impact on the person who is blackfishing, to be had, we need prominent people in media to be discussing this. it is never a person of colors job to educate others, but it is wonderful to see someone use their platform when they CHOOSE to do so, without outside influence. wonderful video, as always, zach!!

[@jameere3005]

your not even black??? quiet

[@trinatricek3100]

On a different note, we’ll never hold Nicki accountable for anything. She’s one of those narcissists who can never be wrong and just double down.

[@maninedoow5895]

Shes not blackfishing

[@lekhayes13]

@@maninedoow5895 maybe not intentionally, but she is.

[@heygiogio]

Nicki was talking about the DOUBLE STANDARD ! People only chose on who they want to criticised when some people are allowed to do the same thing… it’s giving favoritism… People don’t want to support the Jesy song because of " blackfishing " but we don’t see posts that say to not support the Kardashian’s business ? Yall litteraly made a blackfishing woman a billionaire tf ! And there are a difference between ; « CALLING OUT » and « DEFENDING ». Nicki didnt give her personal idea about this, Nicki was talking about it to the masses about yall double standard (that I just explained before). If yall are so against the " blackfishing " go tell this to every celebrity that are doing this right now. And then, for the Leigh Anne situation, it wasnt even about what she went through in her career (cause Nicki Minaj is also a black woman in this industry and she went through some stuff too!) BUT THATS WASNT THE CASE AT ALL ! They are TWO videos that showed Leigh Anne bad talking about Jesy to alter her image. Nicki was talking about THAT ! (you can still see the live yall damn selves).

[@Ohchilo]

You have a way to talk & explain about topics in a way that’s attention catching. It’s like have a real convo with a friend. You’re so well spoken & it’s crazy how much I can agree with you in every video 🙌🏼💕

[@sandraonyeka9071]

In an interview with Glamour Jesy admits to being aware of the struggles Leigh-Anne was facing and that she didn't do anything about it because "she can handle it better" this is the problem black women face, we also cry too. How can she and Nicki talk about bullying and mental health when Jesy wasn't even there for Leigh-Anne when she needed her support and then laugh as Nicki drags her through the mud. Now Nicki is the only one getting messy as she tried to call out Leigh man for his Twitter yet she doesn't know that Leigh ALREADY addressed it. She is fighting a battle that isn't hers.

[@cicifromdc]

SHE DID WHA- yooo i've had the feeling that jesy resented leigh for a long time now and the evidence is just... rising.

[@alishamertelus1340]

@@cicifromdc same! I have a feeling that Jesy had issues with Leigh Anne. Her laugh in that Nicki live seems to prove it as well.

[@whisperingwillowxox]

Yes! 👏🏻 I remember that interview and can’t believe no one’s brought it up yet

@@whisperingwillowxox Is that a recent interview? Is it online?

[@mumzi07]

@ yes! Just look for her documentary interview!

[@alejandroc1781]

It’s ok to be a white rapper, it’s ok to be a white r&b singer, it’s ok to be a soul singer or using afrobeats being white, but you have to respect the culture you’re using 4 ur music, giving credits and not tryin to look like a black person when ur white af There’s artists who r not black makin music created by black ppl (Eminem, Alina Baraz, Kali Uchis, Bruno Major, Ariana, Jack Harlow etc) and they respect our culture, they’re not using it as a trending

[@user-gt3gr6bx8e]

Even more Jon b , teena Marie legends!!!! hell even Nelly Furtada .. they respect the genre & are happy with being white .. it’s always a difference between appropriation & appreciation

[@blessbkmn]

Bruno Mars is a Good example as well.

[@Starfire10982]

JoJo, Tina Marie, like, it’s been done.

[@Clacci38]

Zach…. Nicki is developing a reputation of being on the wrong side of issues and then wrapping it in “Black Women Empowerment”. People are seeing this self destructive behavior. It’s not a hate train, but a self hate train and she is the conductor. Sis isn’t grounded. Something is off….if we gonna talk about it, let’s be honest. This isn’t her first time talking crazy.

[@fasho9950]

Stfu you sound crazy

[@GhanianNana]

No she’s not developing no reputation get a life

[@Melgizelle]

You’re absolutely right

[@Jahani31]

You are right.

[@mariyahwells1234]

I agree 👍🏾

[@falenciagray9749]

Thank you for your honesty, I completely agree!!!! Also thank you for loving & uplifting black women the way you do💞🙌🏾🥰

[@elnegrojoanmusic]

NICKI HAS TO SEE THIS!!!!! ZACH SPEAKING FACCCTTSSS!!!!!!!!!! Leigh is just a treasure! LET'S support LM guys

[@katherinecarteri2671]

I just only hope that Leigh is surround by positivity and positivity only. 🤍

[@coreybrownCYoBrown]

Damn Zach, you legit opened my eyes to a few things I never considered. You are spot tf on with saying Taylor Swift as the last white proud woman. Wow!! This speaks to so much and I’m not sure the viewers are ready for you to go down this lane. This is a discussion/ commentary that goes into the political spear and sheesh… 🔥

[@browneyedgirrl3]

ZACH. This video right here is why I recently subscribed to you on Patreon. You are saying FACTS. Speaking on things no one else wants to be honest about and I rate you for it. Keep this content up. So much respect for you right now. ALSO super excited for your own music :)

[@nayaforever5955]

If Jesy so called loves leigh anne and still consider her as her sister she should've stood up for leigh in the live. She knew nicki was talking about her but just sat there and did nothing.

[@ruruvarela]

She was laughing at Nikki going in on Leigh Anne

[@_itskris]

Laughing her fake ass tan off

[@oracle6379]

defend someone trying to bring you down na she cut ties with them she in the right leigh went to the internet not a private convo between them thats not a day one

[@urielsmith3248]

@@oracle6379 how tf she gone have a private conversation when jessy blocked them some of y’all really don’t know what loyalty is be blind af to stuff I’m sorry but it’s no way u can win with saying that jessy was dead ass wrong and fake just like Nicki fake for what she did

[@nayaforever5955]

@@oracle6379 how did she went to the internet by liking a post!?!??! If you're a barb just say that.

[@CatACor21.]

“Nicki has always been about the black woman?” When it benefited her. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@fasho9950]

Black girls been hatin on her so when had it ever benefited her

[@GhanianNana]

Nah she has always been about all girls

[@Sid_Vintage]

Mhm, she talking all that shit about being a victim, yet constantly bullies other black women

[@magicmanthegeez330]

@@Sid_Vintage is calling someone out for being a hypocrite by having close friends out of the group tanning 10 shades black but not batting a eye bullying? No and the only reason why you Twitter peeps don’t get that is y’all attempting the stay woke. What’s the purpose of being mad at Jesy when you stan the Ariana, Bhad Bhabie, etc who all profit off of black culture? It’s the selective outrage for me and that’s exactly what’s going on. If this Leigh chick cared so much about overly tanning and abusing black culture, she would cancel like 70% of the UK population since tanning is a huge thing there and she would cancel all of Twitter for abusing AAVE.

[@valii9867]

Remember “Black Girl Tragic”? Bitch…………….

[@taliajohnson7114]

Well if we're going to talk about blackfishing, we need to discuss how black men are the gatekeepers of black music such as hip hop and r&b. They allow these women of other races to come in and blackfish, instead of using the talent that we already have in the community, but many of time black women are looked over due to our skin tone especially darker skin black women.

[@andrinaharden8634]

Yup . Like flomilli

[@mammajamma4397]

HELLO!!!!!

[@Julianaomokheyeke]

The men even prefer the white girls that are blackfishing over REAL black women. Many of these men are against black women. Sad.

[@prettyprincex601]

@@andrinaharden8634 whatttt? flo milli isn’t black?! 👀👀

[@lloydthompson8260]

Preach!

[@DanielLawsonOfficial]

This video is IT! I wish we could broadcast this and force everyone to watch it because all of these points are incredibly valid

[@dejahturner16]

I love how Nicki brought up the Kardashians like they don't get dragged on every post. 😂

[@erintoney7137]

Like all the time. Ppl been calling them out since Kim was Paris Hilton’s lackey.

[@iamamarie]

They get dragged but they don’t get canceled. Black ppl still support them heavily which is for sure hypocritical.

[@xshesyourqorqeousxx3]

@@iamamarie but what celebrities have actually been canceled? R. Kelly is just NOW suffering from his actions but he got away with it for YEARS. Well past his prime and hundreds of million dollars later. There are A LOT of celebrities that should be. The closet we have right now is Da Baby but 1) he deserved it 2) it’s gonna be short lived. His career will bounce back. Therefore saying that the Kardashians haven’t been canceled as some sort of justification that people are hypocrites is hilarious

[@CC-rm9uq]

@@xshesyourqorqeousxx3 exactly why I say cancel culture is not real

[@kaylabey]

she’s grasping for straws and it’s apparent

[@ju9775]

Zach told that people thought that Jesy was brazilian but here in Brazil we didnt know she was white either and we're schocked and angry as well with all this mess. Leigh-Ane don't deserve the hate since she did nothing wrong

[@dyllan890]

As a Barb she was wrong for defending Jesy! She should have just stayed out of all of this. It has nothing to do with her. I see her heart but this was not the way i wanted Nicki to handle this. It should have been dealt with behind the scenes. Not on Instagram live with thousands watching to defending a woman she collaborated with. This was not how this should have went down. I’m with you Zach on feeling disappointed in Nicki. This was not ok

[@amiyahlittle114]

Same here! I didn’t like how she came at Leigh niether!

[@kinowilliams003]

Same I was hard-core barb. But I think this was the last straw for me with Nicki. I tried to avoid all the controversial shit for years, but after this I dont support her anymore. Definitely lost my respect.✌🏾

[@patriciakibandi8923]

Leigh was being shady, why didn't she call her out before

[@amiyahlittle114]

@@patriciakibandi8923 wym before?

[@okcool4780]

@@patriciakibandi8923 she did.

[@reneeshaann]

It took me hours, but I had to search through about a dozen videos to find where you said nobody’s streaming Latto’s Big Energy because that song is EVERYWHERE (at least in LA-and I know you reside here too). And whenever I hear that song on the radio, I’m reminded about you saying that. Pretty crazy how that song blew up.