Cousins!
Music giants Rick Ross and The Dream have found themselves on the right side of wrong recently following the resurfacing of a throwback clip from their reality music series Signed!
The now viral clip shows two singers battling it out to the beat of Ross’s hit single Ashton Martin Music.
The music industry in a nutshell.. pic.twitter.com/kOrlBGKqhI
— S.S.G Dave (@MrHector27) January 22, 2021
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Just Brittany, a light skin woman goes first and is highly praised by Ross from beginning to end as oppose to Kaiya a dark skin woman who received unflattering comments within her use of song selection from both Ross and Dream.
Is this a joke? 🤣
The second girl is prettier and can sing!
It’s just jealous men in that room. Has zero to do with color shade. I mean it’s The Dream and Rick Ross, two dead niggas 🤣
Need I say more?
They’re the types of dudes that’ll be jealous of their gfs 🤣#loserville https://t.co/I14yfzFHhm— YeyeAdegbite (@YeyeAdegbite) January 23, 2021
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Social media users called out the music moguls as being colorists while accusing them of being apart of the superficial dynamic that runs the industry.
@RickRoss didn’t dismiss her because she was dark skin her song didn’t match his song it was said the other girl song was sexy 💯 skin color had nothing to it her flow simply didn’t match his she is a good singer tho
— TIMTIMGANG RAYRAY 🦁 (@SosaFrm1300) January 26, 2021
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Did you not listen to rick ross?? He said "That isnt the best platform for your voice" He said she had a great voice, but the harmony didnt match.. Stop putting everything on color.. Kaira didnt match the melody rick ros liked.. Rick ross just felt the first girl match the melody
— Traveon (@t_traveon) January 23, 2021
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The series Signed is based in #Atlanta and depicts the journey of aspiring artists seeking to obtain a record deal from music moguls Lenny S, The Dream and Ross. Each musician must go endure a series of workshops, contests auditions and mentorships for a chance to make it to the finish line.
The Dream has worked with how many singers and really sat up there and pretended that first chick could sing smh. And then Ross had the nerve to discourage the 2nd chick for being creative AND actually singin on the damn song. The colorism and mysognior put on full display.
— DENNY the VILLAIN🦉 (@DennyVonDoom) January 23, 2021
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The Dream took to social media on Tuesday evening to speak on the accusations within a series of tweets.
1. It’s called editing. 2. I’m sure I picked a talented singer named Bria. Yes she’s Dark but that’s not why I chose her. 3. Y’all are the ones that’s weird as fuck. Like wtf is wrong with y’all? Did you even see the show? So nah fuck y’all 4. 5. Y’all only show up for fuckshit.
— THE-DREAM (@TheKingDream) January 25, 2021
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Idgaf, it’s useless. The liars are on top. The thieves are applauded for stealing, the religions are for everybody. belief in fact have given way to a the internet the new editors of the truth. Like those first Bible editors. You know it’s not real but you still repeat it.foh
— THE-DREAM (@TheKingDream) January 25, 2021
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He writes, “I’m sure every director and every artist or person who have saw me work and been around me know exactly how I prefer things. Black a** f**k all the time. With all I’ve done this is what y’all have for me.
Recap: I’m completely surprised by even the smallest amount of people that would ever test my Blackness and my love for my people and my culture in everyshade esp. the darkest of u. I’m not overly surprised. But as much as I’ve done to move women forward through songs and always
— THE-DREAM (@TheKingDream) January 26, 2021
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“As a unapologetic figure as I’ve kept it beyond and taken falls for past exes even publicly to save themselves from things they have done against me and to harm my word and upbringing,
Being the one that make sure shit looks a certain way. I’m sure every director and every artist or person who have saw me work and been around me know exactly how I prefer things. Black ass fuck all the time. With all I’ve done this is what y’all have for me. Makes you think diff
— THE-DREAM (@TheKingDream) January 26, 2021
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And for no particular reason, as a unapologetic figure as I’ve kept it beyond and taken falls for past exes even publicly to save themselves from things they have done against me and to harm my word and upbringing. I protected a lot of people and ate it. I could’ve been said it.
— THE-DREAM (@TheKingDream) January 26, 2021
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That means I took all that for no reason. So basically I should’ve snitched right. I hurried the truth. I watch you all talk and still I took the higher space. I always do I always did. Now me I’m not black enough even though I walked out of labels left 5ms cause race shit.
— THE-DREAM (@TheKingDream) January 26, 2021
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Lenny S. and Rick Ross haven’t issued a comment so far.