Boosie Badazz Talks Colorism: Darker Skin Causes "Fear," Lighter Skin Seen As "Weaker"

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The rapper also shared that he wants his reparations.

Colorism was a heavy topic of discussion for Boosie Badazz and VladTV in the 27th part of their lengthy interview. They've discussed an array of topics ranging from the rapper's infatuation with Rihanna to Kodak Black's prison sentence, and in his latest clip, the Louisiana rapper was asked if he was bothered that "darker-skinned people are treated worse than lighter-skinned people."  

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Although he agreed with Vlad, he said it's not something bothers him because being from Louisiana, he's been around racism all of his life. "I think the blacker the skin, the more fear we bring to people," the rapper shared. "I really do feel that. That's just apart of life." Boosie said that black people, too, are guilty of colorism, "but it's just how the world shaped itself."

"The lighter the skin, sometimes people do look at you weaker," he added. "That's why a lot of light-skinned dudes be proving theyself because it's different—it ain't that much different, it's kinda different. 'Cause these days, everybody look the same. Everybody hair look the same. If you black these days most people, we really lookin' black because we bring treated like that anyway."

Vlad had a moment where he expressed his hope that what people use to divide will no longer be a practice that we follow in the future, but Boosie interrupted by saying he wanted his "reservations." He was corrected because he meant "reparations" and he added, "I want my motherf*ckin' reparations! I got some black ass people in my family!" Check out the conclusion to Boosie's conversation with VladTV below.


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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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