Ariana Grande Is Called Out For Her "Blaccent" And Dark Tan
Tread Lightly, Ponytail: Ariana Grande Is Looking Suspiciously Tan, While Using AAVE And Folks Have Questions…

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Fans Are Accusing Ariana Grande Of Using A Blaccent And Blackface
Ariana Grande’s “Thank You, Next” recently blew up the internet — but not without controversy. Folks are taking notice that even though the video is giving us homages of several different hit teen movies, one thing doesn’t change throughout the visual; Ariana’s extremely tan skin.
Ariana has been seemingly tanning for a minute (it was even apparent at Aretha’s homegoing service), but this may be the darkest we’ve seen her.
This image, along with how differently she spoke in a recent Billboard interview is raising brows. While skimming through old photos of herself, Ariana seems to be getting sassy and using AAVE. Did she always speak like this? Hit the 2:25 mark to see what folks are pointing out.
Hmmm.
Her accent. I'm sorry but she's been coming off as so fake lately I'm DONE 💀pic.twitter.com/6EoC0w8paA
— jeremy (@gagasbaristaa) December 5, 2018
This was just the beginning of the discussion. Ariana was raised in Boca Raton, Florida and her family is Italian according to her bio. Her skin never tanned this dark when she was younger.
Why does nobody talk about how Ariana Grande is appropriating black culture? pic.twitter.com/6zia0KhbOe
— Barry McCockiner (@SportsTalkBarry) November 30, 2018
What are YOUR thoughts on this? Hit the flip to see how else folks are reacting to Ariana’s new look and voice.
It's unfortunate that @ArianaGrande is getting dragged into the #blackfishing debate. There's a difference between blackfishing and tanning. Ariana has never made claims to be of black descent. Y'all pointing fingers at the wrong person. Point to the original, Rachel Dolezal. pic.twitter.com/F9N19lZGUc
— 🎄Mistletoe Hoe🎄 (@VisionsofLilac) December 6, 2018
Ya’ll really trying to say Ariana Grande is trying to be black and have a blaccent? Are ya’ll dumb what the fuck is a blaccent? Ya’ll just making shit up to be fake woke at this point. Just learned who she is now ya’ll on her ass making shit up. Say goodnight and go sweetie.
— jessica ♌️ (@Jessanothaday_) December 6, 2018
Holy crap. Ariana grande goes hard with the tanning lotion. pic.twitter.com/aVg2b0rzAW
— Cassandra Fairbanks ❤️⏳ (@CassandraRules) December 5, 2018
Y'all joked about Ariana being "black" too hard now she's over-tanning and has a blaccent pic.twitter.com/krAtUGW3F3
— 🌜🌚🌛 (@bIueberryswamp) December 6, 2018
ARIANA GRANDE AND THIS BLACCENT 😩 pic.twitter.com/HGlF2qXbJD
— MESSY CARDI ⚪️ (@MESSYCARDIB) December 6, 2018
the “ariana grande is doing blackface/blackfishing!!!” is so fake woke and takes up space in discussions where colorism and blackface actually need to be addressed. also i been peeped that none of the ppl complaining are even black so stay in ur lanes!!!
— t'challa's wife (@_mayapls) December 4, 2018
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Y’all are DRAGGING it with the “Ariana trying to be black thing.”
There’s a whole history of blackface and minstrelsy that y’all are flat out ignoring simply because you don’t like her/her music, and THAT is insulting and insensitive. pic.twitter.com/fbcja2EYDy
— new article in pinned tweet! (@theblackboyblog) December 6, 2018
I’m genuinely curious & want to be enlightened ! !
Why do we, as a society or at least on Twitter, immediately call Awkwafina for using a bit of AAVE (“Blaccent”) in Crazy Rich Asians but have a pass for ppl like Ariana Grande (i love both of them but just wondering)
— jenn (@clubjenguin) December 6, 2018
y’all ended iggy azalea because of her blaccent but are silent about ariana grande now pic.twitter.com/PW9k9wW84s
— bradley (@FAMEFAGS) December 6, 2018
Black twitter is something else, they will literally hype someone up then turn around and hate on them for clout like wtf.. their new victim is Ariana, apparently she’s blackfishing, she’s milking Mac’s death, oh and also has a blaccent.. y’all must be bored 😑 pic.twitter.com/DZ3eSh2j2r
— princesCbananahamock🔙 (@selanari_minaj) December 6, 2018
critiquing ariana for literally having a blaccent isn’t “hating”, it’s me as a black person recognizing yet another non-black person perpetuating an anti-black action, regardless of how “small” it might have been
— mig bood (@art_397) December 6, 2018
She’s trying to put on a stereotypical blaccent. Let’s not act dumb now it’s a marketing strategy for sure scooter Braun did the same ish with Justin Bieber’s culture vulturing asshttps://t.co/cFwMU4YbDb
— 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥™ (@sicksadfiction) December 6, 2018
ariana is such a clown. how long are yal gonna let her get away with this mess? she's significantly darker than when she first started making music and the way she puts on this blaccent…..but that's yals pop princess
— sanka (@gothrens) December 6, 2018
okay that ariana grande takedown is incredibly stupid but i'm seeing ppl call her poc / saying that's her skin color and sdfklsjdflksjf SHE'S ITALIAN AND IT'S A SPRAY TAN fjsdklf oh my fucking god literally look at any older pics of her she's neon white bruh
— victorious 💚🚀 (@orrades) December 4, 2018
Why does nobody talk about how Ariana Grande is appropriating black culture? pic.twitter.com/6zia0KhbOe
— Barry McCockiner (@SportsTalkBarry) November 30, 2018
ariana grande really keeps getting away with getting darker and darker one day she's gonna be full on in blackface and we're just gonna let her get away with it because she makes bops. like, you CAN admit ariana's fake tan is getting ridiculous without hating her
— ana ramírez (@irresistiblyana) December 5, 2018
Reminder that Ariana Grande is NOT a POC. She's a white girl with a fake tan. This shit is just INSANE. It's not what you would typically think of when you hear the word 'blackface' but this is definitely some form of it. What in the hell is this??? pic.twitter.com/xSFpDmF75i
— VAMOS RAFA (@alwayswithrafa) December 5, 2018
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