Amid Latto‘s forthcoming collaboration with BTS star Jung Kook, alleged old tweets of hers have resurfaced showcasing derogatory and stereotypical comments aimed at people of Asian descent.
Kook’s debut solo single “Seven” will drop on Friday (July 14), with the announcement arriving on both his and Latto’s social media just days before. In those days between, racist posts allegedly written by the Atlanta rapper from 2015 and 2016 made their way back to the web.
While none still appear on her account, screenshots of the alleged old tweets are currently doing the rounds. In one, Latto allegedly wrote: “You be cooking cats and dogs?” followed by what appears to be Chinese gibberish, an emoji of a Chinese man and a bowl of soup. On another, she allegedly replied to an Asian fan: “Are you asking me if I care ling ling?”
You can view the alleged tweets below:
The backlash arrives just days after Latto threatened violence against a fan when the person tossed something at her during a show.
“You’ll get your ass beat,” Latto rapped as she danced to her own song at Rolling Loud Germany. “Throw it again. Throw it again. I’ll beat your ass. Throw it again.”
However, she doesn’t plan on doing this forever. In a June interview with Cosmopolitan, Latto revealed that her plans for the future go beyond just making music.
“I want to get in my acting bag, because I see myself going out like Rihanna,” the Atlanta rapper and singer explained. “I don’t see myself doing music forever.”
She added: “Maybe it has to do with the fact that I’ve been doing it for so long already. Sometimes you just want more. I just did my first little acting gig the other day and I fell in love with that. I like more serious roles.”
Latto was among the many musicians who were announced as guest stars for Season 6 of the popular ABC TV show, Grown-ish. According to Deadline, she will join an already stacked line-up which includes Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and NLE Choppa.
The “Put It On Da Floor” spitter will play a character named Sloane, who is a wine rep. Additionally, Kelly Rowland will play a professor who’s in charge of the psychology department while Omarion will play himself.
She looks like she half Asian herself…
For real.
She hates Asian people? Seems a bit much. Just being ignorant with Chinese food stereotypes. We literally had prominent governmental people saying the coronavirus came from them eating bats and shit, lol. But I know, the social media era has no in between. It’s 0 or 100.
“You be cooking cats and dogs?” followed by what appears to be Chinese gibberish, an emoji of a Chinese man and a bowl of soup. On another, she allegedly replied to an Asian fan: “Are you asking me if I care ling ling?” white people have said FAR less and been accused of racism but shes black so its ok!
Black people seem to think that racism is only a thing when it’s towards blacks. However, black people can say anything racist and they act shocked when the blowback happens. Prime example is your comment. Someone tells you to watch watermelon and chicken with Kool aid, and all hell brakes lose. But telling an Asian to cook cats and dogs isn’t just being “ignorant” about food.
Where did I say it was okay? Saying she hates Asian people is a bit much from that Tweet though. Also, love you white victims. White racists getting called out fuck your day up.
Where did I say that? I just said that’s a bit of a leap to say she hates Asian people because she was bringing up some stupid Chinese food stereotypes. As far as your watermelon comment, that stereotype gets made all of the time by white people, and I don’t recall anyone proclaiming those people hate black people. Terry Bradshaw made some stupid joke about chicken covering football, and I don’t remember anyone saying he hates black people.
If she sound like that online, what the fuck does she sound like at home ??? She’s just another black american racist, typical
When u get signed, the first thing you should do is clear out your social media accounts. Folks be scavenging for ammunition to use against you
Someone needs to teach these women to cover themselves up in public, especially their backsides. Nobody wants to see that mess. Cover up ladies, have some decency
I think u guys are really wrong i dont think these are her it might be fans using her pfp if she had said those things she wouldnt be collab with jk u fans need to learn how to stop being jealous about the boys collaboration and support Instead of alwats being jealous
I think u guys are really wrong i dont think these are her it might be fans using her pfp if she had said those things she wouldnt be collab with jk u fans need to learn how to stop being jealous about the boys collaboration and support