Caption: Nicki Minaj (Picture) The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV VMAs) held at the Nokia Theatre - Press Room Los Angeles, California ....
Will.I.Am Defends Black Face On Twitter
WILL.I.AM, the record producer and leader of the BLACK EYES PEAS, has defended his decision to cover his face with black makeup whilst performing at an MTV Video Music Awards pre-show. The 35-year-old has been criticised for appearing onstage with a blackened face as he sang with rapper NICKI MINAJ.
However, Will.i.am took to social networking site Twitter to defend his actions, posting, "Just because I wear all black including head mask as expression and emphasize my outfit, it shouldn't be looked at as racial". However, the rapper continued to receive negative messages denouncing his actions, and therefore tweeted once more, this time telling followers "Are you guys serious? My outfit set 'black people back 100 yrs choose your twits wisely. No education sets people back, no jobs, bad health", before adding, "there are far more important things 2 bark about... not a black man wearing all black everything".
Will.i.am and Minaj performed the latter's new single 'Check It Out' in a pre-show performance at the MTV VMA's on Sunday 12th September 2010. Minaj, who was recently described as 'the next LADY GAGA' by choreographer LAURIE ANN GIBSON, releases her new album 'Pink Friday' on November 23rd 2010.
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