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America, we’re in danger girl! retweeted
A lot of kids are being clothed & fed, but they are not being PARENTED.
Latto and Ice Spice dont have ppl invested in them the way ppl are with Cardi either. Thats a better colorism argument imo. Meg is the only other successful one & she too has ppl invested in HER.
You're defending Cardi against an argument I never made. I'm well aware of Cardi's personality, work ethic, relatability, and ability to connect with an audience. I've championed her on numerous occasions, especially when people have unfairly criticized her artistry and accomplishments.
But none of those things negate the existence of colorism or the advantages she may benefit from. Even she said in that live stream in question she knows she benefits from colorism (I'm not sure Mona saw it because niggas be clipping).
Dismissing Kash Doll, Flo Milli, and Rapsody, etc. as women whose personalities nobody cares about actually reinforces part of my argument. Why must darker skinned women possess Cardi's particular brand of personality to be considered worthy of investment, visibility, and opportunity?
Commercial success is not evidence of an equal playing field. We can acknowledge everything Cardi has accomplished without pretending the industry affords every woman the same opportunities. That's the conversation we're having.
Cardi even at her level still speaks out on real issues. She be in spaces arguing like she aint Cardi B. None of them other girls have a personality ppl actually care abt. Everybody aint Beyonce that can drop a product & move on. Ppl need to be invested
Two things can be true at once, and I think that's what people are missing in this conversation.
Cardi B can be (and IS) a hardworking, deserving, successful woman who has ALSO benefited from colorism. Those realities do not contradict each other.
The larger conversation should be about why equally talented, if not more talented, darker-skinned female rappers like Kash Doll, Flo Milli, Rapsody, and others often have to fight significantly harder for the same level of visibility, investment, opportunity, and acceptance.
And to be clear, that isn't Cardi's fault. She didn't create an industry that has historically favored white or lighter skinned women. So, acknowledging the advantages she may benefit from doesn't diminish her accomplishments. It challenges us to examine why the playing field remains unequal.
exhibit a: teapawt.net/redmedia_us/status/211…
America, we’re in danger girl! retweeted
Like, why isn’t Ice Spice as successful with her light skin Dominican ass?
Look at how she describes dark skinned women. Like she hates them. “big and black”. Colorism absolutely exists and Mona doesn’t benefit from it. She needs to see therapy & stop bringing this up all the time. Could Cardi have benefited from Colorism at some point sure.
MONA ADDRESSES CARDI B CONTROVERSY, SAYS COLORISM PLAYS A ROLE IN SUCCESS
Cardi B argued that some people don't get opportunities because they aren't smart enough to market themselves and sell themselves in important rooms.
Mona: “I just thought she was so wrong about it.”
“Cardi is very talented, Cardi better than a lot of people.”
“But If there was a girl that did exactly what I did, and she was big and Black, I can't say that she would make it where I make it.”
“I know part of the reason why I made it here is because I have the complexion for the connection. That's my belief.”
America, we’re in danger girl! retweeted
This is why we have primaries….
Y’all always show up a week before the general trying to make demands. On top of never looking at the candidate websites and seeing their policy agenda.
America, we’re in danger girl! retweeted
48 million impressions…in a hour.
America, we’re in danger girl! retweeted
WE GOT ONE MORE, 🅰️TLANTA. COME ON!
#AllForAtlanta | @lendistry
