Yung Baby Tate found herself on the defensive after she performed at AfroPunk in Atlanta last month.
After fans criticized her appearance and said she needed to lose 10 pounds, the Georgia born rapper and daughter of Dionne Farris jumped on Instagram to clap back at critics, earning a DM of encouragement from Rihanna in the process.
The Savage X Fenty founder told YBT a message which she’s yet to publicly reveal but it only amplified her message to fans to highlight their own bodies and shake off beauty standards.
“I’m really crying y’all Rihanna just dmd me,” Tate tweeted. In a follow-up tweet she added, “Y’all gon’ be so mad when I link with Savage X Fenty in this bomb ass body of mine.”
Tate took her message of body positivity from Instagram to Twitter where she began a thread calling for natural body women to show off their favorite body pics. To date, the tweet has been quote tweeted over 6,000 times with over 9,000 retweets and 1,300 replies.
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Body shaming women in Hip Hop has become a growing trend in recent months as well as individuals defending those attacked. After Lizzo was “fat shamed” for her sexually charged “Rumors” video with Cardi B, T.I. stuck up for her, calling out haters. Coi Leray has felt pressure online about her slim figure compared to acts like Megan Thee Stallion only for fans to heap praise upon both.
Better than Lizzo but at least she’s not skinny shaming everyone or trying to eat them.
Fat bitches need love too, Craig.
Yeah,but that’s what they make Lil Debbie’s Snack Cakes for.
She look smashable with that beer belly! I can *get behind that* lol get it, that’s about it worth mentioning
they say a leopard doesn’t change their spots.
Nah, but they do stretch.
She looks fine, doable. Some people should worry about their bodies though, because being overweight is usually indicative of some psychological issues and is also gonna cause health issues in the long run. And look gross.
Shut up and get back in your casket,fat ass.
period sister ❤️ preach fr
Most of the people hating on her probably dating men/women that are built like a sack of potatoes.
Upsidedown Flowerpot actually lol
I would smash that ratchet pus
YESSSSS BABY TATE IS AWESOME!!!
YESSS BABY TATE IS AWESOME