Singer Victoria Monét not too long ago needed to take a break from rehearsals to deal with the general public after unknowingly being thrust in the course of a social media beef between rappers GloRilla and JT from the Metropolis Women.
The incident occurred on Friday, April 5. The ”Jaguar” singer, who’s presently getting ready for her upcoming Coachella efficiency, had been notified by her group {that a} retweet had been erroneously posted to her X account, and he or she was receiving backlash on-line.
“I simply got here to let you know that I don’t like social media drama,” the singer stated. “I’m not for it. I don’t know if a variety of you have got seen, however on Twitter, there’s a retweet about JT’s mugshot that I didn’t do.”
This brought on many to assume that the singer took a facet in an energetic back-and-forth happening on X.
In accordance with Monét, somebody from her group by chance retweeted a submit from her account whereas she was rehearsing. The individual thought they have been logged into their private account when she reposted the Metropolis Lady’s mug shot.
She emphasised that when her group recognized the person who inserted her into the chaos, immediate motion was taken, and the social media specialist who shared the submit was relieved of their duties.
The Los Angeles native stated that she just isn’t for the drama.
“I actually like haven’t any downside with both of them,” she stated softly with a black hoodie masking her head. “I’m sending a lot love. I don’t f—ok with Black girls beefing on-line. I don’t prefer it.”
She added, “I would like everyone to like one another, hug one another, help one another. Like I’m your ‘world peace,’ b—h.”
The drama that Victoria Monét was attempting so laborious to remain out of has been effervescent between Memphis rapper GloRilla and the Miami native JT. For months, there had been swirling hypothesis that GloRilla and JT had gotten into an altercation on the MTV Video Music Awards in September, ensuing within the “Act Up” singer allegedly getting slapped within the face. Whereas neither social gathering formally confirmed the alleged incident, GloRilla subtly alluded to it in her newest observe, “Yeah, Glo!”
Within the tune’s hook, she raps, “Slappin’ rap b—s and makin’ bail, h—(Yeah, Glo!),” which led many followers to imagine that the rumors of a scuffle happening have been true.
Tensions reached a boiling level on April 5, as GloRilla dropped a brand new mixtape, the place she deserted her confrontational “Tomorrow” persona and advocated for peace between feminine rappers.
Within the observe titled “Aite,” the Memphis native says, “I simply pray sooner or later the unhealthy b—s would come collectively, ‘Trigger Cardi and Nicki on a observe would break some f— data. Me and JT ain’t one of the best of associates however we ain’t beefin’. Know b—s all the time havin’ ani[mosity] that they preserve a secret.”
JT was not feeling the decision out, taking to the X platform to deal with the GloRilla’s hypocrisy and deny she ever bought popped on.
On an Instagram submit, a commenter requested “Do anyone know why glo slapped her at that award present?” to which JT responded, “SHE NEVER SLAPPED ME! EVER!!!! EVER NEVER like y’all discover y’all any person to play with!”
A screenshot of the change was shared on X. JT reshared the screenshot, remaining adamant that GloRilla by no means laid arms on her.
“I been stated she didn’t! She the one went radio silent!” JT tweeted. “Performed into, launched a tune about slapping rap b-tches now it’s feminine unity?? CORNY!!!!!”
I been stated she didn’t! She the one went radio silent! Performed into, launched a tune about slapping rap bitches now it’s feminine unity?? CORNY!!!!! https://t.co/lL5iGBgVff
— JT ☆ (@ThegirlJT) April 5, 2024
JT then directed her sights at a clip of GloRilla showing on “Membership Shay Shay” earlier within the week, during which Glo means that she and Lil Uzi, JT’s on once more, off once more boyfriend, are associated.
“She been selecting & I didn’t care trigger it’s no motive to love woman what was all that for simply to say it’s no beef?” JT continued, “Infantile ASF!”
She been selecting & I didn’t care trigger it’s no motive to love woman what was all that for simply to say it’s no beef? Infantile ASF! https://t.co/c2QOBblvxu
— JT ☆ (@ThegirlJT) April 5, 2024
Ultimately, GloRilla caught wind of the excitement on social media, and chaos ensued. After clarifying to JT that she solely talked about her identify within the tune to “clear the air,” the 2 engaged in a web-based spat that ultimately resulted in GloRilla threatening to return see JT in individual.
“Don’t make me pop up at one among them Yard BBQ reveals you doing,” stated Glo. “You feeling a means about SLAPPING RAP B—CHES AND MAKING BAIL H—! Guess dat final run in had you considering you da solely b—ch I touched?”
Refusing to be outdone, upon telling GloRilla to “pull up” to her “Yard BBQ,” JT posted a screenshot of the eight mug pictures she racked up previous to being sentenced to 24 months in jail for aggravated id theft. She captioned the submit “Pending” to insinuate that she could be heading again to jail following her impending brawl with GloRilla.
GloRilla, nonetheless, was not fazed by the obvious risk. “Lady dem mugshots is from you stealing not combating b—h. STFU,” she responded.
GloRilla’s response to JT’s mug pictures was reposted to Victoria Monét’s X account, inflicting followers to imagine she was unnecessarily selecting sides within the beef.
The “On My Mama” artist needed everybody to know that she has been so wrapped up in preparing for Coachella, which takes place April 12-14, that she actually hasn’t been on social media, and if she had, she wouldn’t be concerned within the mess.
“I want folks knew that ain’t my character, however how would that? It got here from my account,” she stated. “So, you have got each proper to cuss me out, not realizing that it wasn’t really me, however I simply needed to make it clear like I might by no means try this. I like my Black girls, and I help my Black girls, and I solely uplift them.”
She punctuated her place by stating how off model the retweet was by including, “And the one that did it’s fired.”
