Matty Healy previously seemed on an episode of the 'The Adam Friedland Show' where racially insensitive remarks were made about Ice Spice.
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy is known for his charismatic level presence, thought-provoking lyrics, and the truth that he loves to smooch his lovers on level. But he is additionally known for making racist and insensitive jokes in the past and consequentially facing backlash.
In February 2023, Matty gave the impression on a podcast the place hurtful issues have been stated about rapper Ice Spice. We spoil down what was once stated about Ice Spice and the way Matty contributed beneath.
Matty Healy agreed with some racially insensitive remarks mentioned about Ice Spice in February 2023.
In February 2023, Matty gave the impression as a visitor on The Adam Friedland Show. During the episode, which has since been removed from Spotify and Apple, hosts Adam Friedland and Nick Mullen mocked Ice Spice and used derogatory terms to refer to her corresponding to “Inuit Spice Girl” and a “chubby Chinese girl," per the Washington Post. Matty laughed along with these comments.
Adam and Nick, who are notoriously known for making racially insensitive jokes, also did racist impressions of what they imagined Ice Spice's accent to sound like. Matty emboldened them even more by confirming their impressions were spot on. The musician also joked about masturbating to Ghetto Gaggers, which is apparently hardcore porn in which Black women are humiliated and brutalized.
In April 2023, Matty apologized for his comments while performing a concert in Auckland, New Zealand. In an effort to mend things, he told the audience: “I just feel a bit bad, and I’m kind of a bit sorry if I’ve offended you. Ice Spice, I’m sorry. It’s not because I’m annoyed that my joking got misconstrued. It’s because I don’t want Ice Spice to think I’m a d---. I love you, Ice Spice. I’m so sorry.”
Taylor Swift announced a collaboration with Ice Spice amid the Matty Healy dating rumors.
In May 2023, Taylor Swift released a new version of her song "Karma" featuring Ice Spice.
"I’m an enormous fan of this sensible artist and upon getting to know her I can ascertain: she is THE ONE to watch," Taylor wrote of Ice Spice on Instagram.
This unexpected collaboration between the two artists turned some heads as earlier that month rumors started swirling that Taylor was dating Matty.
That said, some fans jumped to the conclusion that Taylor only included Ice Spice on her track to try and smooth over what went down on that podcast episode.
As one fan wrote: " I feel like featuring Ice Spice is simply making an attempt to duvet up the fact that Taylor’s boyfriend Matty Healy was racist to Ice Spice in addition to racist and sexist on the whole."
It's unclear if this was the intention. Ice Spice has said nothing however type phrases about both Taylor and Matty.
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