Tokyo Vanity & Bridget Kelly Exchange Heated Words Over Viral Question

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Tokyo questioned if she was wrong for telling her brother a woman he was talking to was born male, and Bridget's podcast answered yes.

As we all know, there are debates constantly being had on social media, and recently, Tokyo Vanity posed a question that had tongues wagging. The rapper and Love & Hip Hop star shared a video online where she detailed a story about her brother. According to Tokyo, her brother met a woman that he liked and they had been communicating, but Tokyo felt as if it was her duty to tell him that the woman he was talking to was born male. The brother was said to have asked the woman if that was the truth, and she said no. However, Tokyo claims she's lying and now the woman wants to fight her.

Tokyo questioned if she was wrong in the situation and it launched a conversation about what social media users would do if it were their sibling, and it all eventually landed on the desk of the See The Thing Is podcast.

The hosts also discussed the story, saying that it was wrong for Tokyo to reveal the information because she didn't give the woman the opportunity to speak for herself and it could have been a dangerous situation. After condemning the rapper's actions and stating that it was none of Tokyo's business, Tokyo reacted to the podcast by saying they needed to watch her whole video and not just a clip. She added, "[And] the other girl y'all gotta know I'll bat tf out one of y'all I don't even play with y'all like that."

In a separate video, Tokyo also claimed that the podcast was "clout chasing" and continued to threaten to "bat tf out yall," and in response, host Bridget Kelly defended the platform.

"Soo you posted a video ON THE INTERNET asking if you were wrong and now you're salty that people who don't know you disagree with you ON THE INTERNET?" wrote the singer. "Girl beat it, you shouldn't kept your brother's personal business offline if this was about protecting him. The entirety of the clip is transphobic af and tone deaf."

Kelly added, "Black trans women get killed for being honest about their truths and rather than go to the source you outed her for the sake of social media engagement [straight-faced emoji]."

Reactions to this have been mixed, as some agree with the podcasters while others say they would definitely tell their sibling. Swipe below to check it out.



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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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