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Oct 2021
12m 42s

Nicki Minaj Backs Accused "Little Mix" B...

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Little Mix-up or major blackfishing? Jesy Nelson’s just-released debut solo single, "Boyz," has some fans calling her out for some big-time cultural appropriation in the music video. As an ex-member of UK pop group Little Mix, Jesy strongly denies it… of course! And she even has Nicki Minaj coming to her defense. But it’s hard not seeing her critics’ point. So, do stars accused of blackfishing ever pay the price?

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