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Kendrick Lamar’s Fiancee Gets Dragged Amid Drake Beef: “She’s Whitewashed”

BY JO Mensah May 8, 2024 11:07 AM EDT
Kendrick Lamar and fiancee
Kendrick Lamar and fiancee Photo source: Instagram/@blushedbywhit

Amid Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud with Drake, his fiancée Whitney Alford has unexpectedly found herself in the spotlight, becoming a focal point in the heated exchange between the two rap giants.

The controversy erupted when Kendrick Lamar, known for his thought-provoking lyrics, incorporated Drake’s mixed-race background into his diss track “Euphoria.” This move sparked accusations of hypocrisy, particularly because Alford, Lamar’s longtime partner and mother of his two children, shares a light-skinned complexion similar to Drake’s.

One outspoken critic, identified as Medusa Showoff on Instagram, condemned Lamar’s apparent double standard in a viral video.

Without mincing words, she addressed Lamar directly, questioning his right to scrutinize Drake’s Blackness when his partner could be considered similarly “whitewashed”.

In her impassioned rant, Medusa Showoff called attention to what she perceived as inconsistencies in Lamar’s public image, suggesting that Alford’s racial background undermines his claims about appreciating dark-skinned women. She argued that Lamar’s relationship with Alford contradicts his professed affinity for darker skin tones, labeling it as a form of hypocrisy.

However, Medusa’s comments faced significant backlash from both fans and critics alike. Many condemned her for making assumptions about Alford’s background and relationship with Lamar, highlighting the dangers of making sweeping generalizations about individuals’ racial identities and personal lives.

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