DDG and Halle Bailey‘s lovely relationship has been deemed ‘couple targets’ throughout social media, and the rapper lately defended his girlfriend amid the backlash she’s obtained about enjoying Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid.’
Whereas catching up with Bootleg Kev, DDG defended Halle, and defined that persons are attacking ‘Ariel’ the character versus Halley Bailey the particular person. He additionally mentioned that the singer and actress isn’t letting the negativity get to her.
She be laughing it off. They be going a bit of too onerous. However I really feel just like the persons are extra attacking the character relatively than her personally. You already know what I’m saying? I really feel like she’s caught within the crossfire as a result of she’s enjoying the character.”
Trigger it’s inconceivable to be imply to Halle. She’s too candy and he or she’s actually like that in particular person. So if folks truly took the time to comprehend whose truly enjoying The Little Mermaid relatively than simply going up as a result of she’s black, they’d understand they’re trippin’.”
The dialog shortly shifted to race relations and the realities of how Black persons are seen in America practically 200 years after slavery was abolished. DDG was seemingly shocked by the severity of the feedback geared toward Halle, and even joked about Martin Luther King’s function in gaining freedom for folks of coloration.
Yeah I didn’t know folks had been this racist. I didn’t know. I believed this sh*t was gone already. Like, I believed Martin Luther King canceled this sh*t out.”
Regardless of the destructive reactions, kids throughout TikTok confirmed pleasure and pleasure seeing their reflection in Halle as ‘Ariel.’
@nickyknackpaddywack Mayas response to #thelittlemermaid trailer. #representationmatters #representationinthemediamatters #blackgirls ♬ authentic sound – Nicky
@thedfwdad By no means thought a film trailer may make me cry however then I noticed @halle and knew how it could make my children really feel. Thanks @disney for making my children really feel seen. Can’t wait to be at Disney World in 12 days! #disney #interacialadoption #representationmatters #littlemermaid #thelittlemermaidtrailer #partofyourworld #blackgirlmagic #girldad #d23 #disneyadult ♬ The Little Mermaid (Marimba Remix) – Harry Goes Growth!
