Keri Hilson is opening up about her recent “music can harm” tweet, saying it wasn’t about Yung Miami‘s ‘Spend Dat’ single, as web users proceed to weigh in.
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Keri Hilson Says Her “Music Can Harm” Tweet Wasn’t About Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’
Keri Hilson recently sat down for an interview with HelloBeautiful, and throughout the conversation, she explained that her recent viral tweet “was greater than that one song.”
“It’s greater than anyone song,” she said. “That tweet was me commenting on the commentary… It was general — I mean, in fact… I used to be aware of what was being talked about. But I just desired to offer that truth… Let’s not misinform ourselves. We understand the impact that music can have on the culture. On youth. We’ve been talking about this for 40, 50 years.”
Hilson explained that the “lack of balance” and “substance” in music is what “really bothers” her. Moreover, she explained that no artist is “attempting to take Black culture under their wing” and say that they’ve “something to show.”
Web Users Proceed To Weigh In On The Song & Keri Hilson Says Her “Music Can Harm” Tweet
Web users weighed in on Keri Hilson’s tweet, her explanation, and Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’ in TSR’s comment section.
Instagram user @bigmama_ki wrote, “Last time Keri spoke on any person business she got black balled for a decade. Let’s loosen up this time. 😂”
While Instagram user @josephhamir added, “I’m just so confused why everyone seems to be so riled up about Miami’s song, there’s at all times been fun music and it’s catchy and boppy 😂…”
Instagram user @iamjay313_ wrote, “I really like my girl Keri and all but sis … just be quiet sometimes 😂😂😂.”
While Instagram user @mossess.5 added, “Yung Miami got all of them in a chokehold 😭😭😭 she finna get a Grammy”
Instagram user @cocobrigante wrote, “Are yall selecting to be ignorant? Ima just go together with the latter. Yes.. we love Miami down.. black girl get your money… but she’s right. There isn’t a balance.. yes we had Lil Kim and Foxy and Oochie Walley type of music but we also had rappers like DMX who promoted his love for God. Music is frequency related so yes it does matter the type of music you eat. Take into consideration music and the way it affects your mood/emotions.”
While Instagram user @melanin.mommi added, “To maintain it a buck…it’s not even about Spend Dat anymore. This has evolved right into a conversation about what’s been happening for years in music…”
Instagram user @socialfoodology wrote, “It’s not Yung Miami’s responsibility to musically save a complete culture… The jealousy is so strong since the song is so popular that each genre of the black culture has used it in a roundabout way …..Stop hating and let this lady live and luxuriate in her success……”
Meanwhile, Hilson herself stepped in so as to add:
“I’m not condemning her nor anyone else, the reality of the matter is, 1. Music holds power. Can’t deny that. 2. BALANCE has been missing in OUR culture of music for an excellent while.
I really like this conversation since it’s allowing us to debate/discover what our culture needs. Reflection & dialogue are healthy. And I don’t see cultural course-correction as a nasty thing. 💜”
More On Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’
Since then, Nicci Gilbert has also weighed in. This, alongside LisaRaye and Trick Daddy. More recently, India Arie returned to social media. This, to share that she was having fun with the “discourse” that the song and her response to it sparked.
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