Cardi B Receives Apology From L.A. News Anchor Over Protest Remarks

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Cardi B recently made a video where she spoke about looting and rioting, and a KTLA news reporter condemned her for her remarks.

Los Angeles station KTLA is backtracking on remarks a newscaster made about Cardi B. The rapper recently took to social media to address the ongoing protests across America and said that now is the time when black voices are heard, even with the destruction. "Seeing people looting and going extremely outraged, it makes me feel like 'Yes! Finally! Finally, motherf*ckers is gonna hear us now,'" she stated. "And as much as people is so against it, at this point, I feel like I’m not against it even though it do scare me and I don’t want anybody to get hurt." 

Doug Kolk, a news reporter, said in a segment that Cardi B was inciting violence and calling for people to loot and riot. Soon, people began alerting the rapper of Kolk's comments, and she fired off an expletive-laced response. "@DougKolk why your no lip square head having ass ain’t put the part were I said to vote ?" she said. "You cottage cheese breath having b*tch.Why don’t you post how a conservative Christian trump supporter post my adress and encourage people to loot my home(which by the way he goin to jail )."

The reporter offered up an apology after being bombarded by fans. "I apologize to @iamcardib if I took her words out of context," Kolk wrote. "I respect her for using her platform to connect with people during these difficult times and it was wrong of me to not let her full voice be heard."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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