Former “American Idol” judge Steven Tyler evidently doesn’t have much confidence in new judge Nicki Minaj’s ability to spot talent, telling MTV News that she would vote off Bob Dylan if he were a show contestant. Not terribly chivalrous of him, but was it racist? Minaj thought so, and she took to Twitter to smack him around:
I understand you really wanted to keep your job but take that up with the producers. I haven't done anything to you. That's a racist comment
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) November 26, 2012
You assume that I wouldn't have liked Bob Dylan??? why? black? rapper? what? go fuck yourself and worry about yourself babe.
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) November 26, 2012
@NICKIMINAJ They want you to respect them for what they DID, yet they can't respect what you're DOING now. #hypocrisy
— Ashley✨?✨ (@EnidClaire_TM) November 26, 2012
More than anything, it's annoying that she's never done wrong to ANY of these people. Why can't she be left alone??
— A O T ? (@NellyyMichelle) November 26, 2012
@NICKIMINAJ They're mad that the little black girl from Queens is making a BRAND & taking their jobs…
— Jasir? (@jasirmillian) November 26, 2012
http://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/273190089339858944
LOL lets make him a shirt that says "No Coloreds Allowed" then escort him down 2 Barbara Walters so he can tell how he was threatened w/guns
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) November 26, 2012
Yikes.
When Steven 1st went on Idol he was ridiculed by his peers & fans alike. Called a sell out. So what does he do? Ridicule the next judge.
— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) November 26, 2012
Perhaps Tyler could have kept his criticism to himself, but Minaj should probably put the race card away and focus on the task at hand. Future Bob Dylans are depending on her.
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