D.L. Hughley Doubles Down On Slamming Janet Jackson Over Kamala Harris' Race Comment
By Afouda Bamidele on September 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM EDT
Janet Jackson remains a villain in D.L. Hughley's book as he continues to bash her for questioning Kamala Harris' racial identity.
The comedian recently doubled down on his claims about the singer, stating she was spreading Donald Trump's lies despite the truth. He echoed similar sentiments to his previous clapback, alleging that Jackson wished to be White.
The bad blood between Janet Jackson and D.L. Hughley began after the "Rhythm Nation" musician claimed Kamala Harris wasn't a Black woman. Her comments mirrored Donald Trump's statements about the VP's race earlier in July.
D.L. Hughley Claims Janet Jackson Is Spreading Far Right Lies
In a new interview, Hughley argued that Jackson knew what she was doing when she questioned Harris' racial identity. He believed she did so to hurt the vice president, noting she was spreading far-right lies.
The conversation about Harris' race began in July when Trump claimed he never knew she was Black until she suddenly started to identify as a Black woman. When Jackson echoed similar claims about the VP's father being white, Hughley saw it as malicious intent.
He bashed Jackson as the last person who should question Harris' race, noting she wished to be a White woman with her surgically altered nose. Hughley doubled down on this claim by arguing that the entire Jackson family had a thing for being White.
The "Nasty" singer wasn't the only celebrity Hughley had a bone to pick with, as he addressed Pharrell Williams' recent comments. The comedian told TMZ the musician was wrong for telling A-listers to keep their political beliefs to themselves.
Hughley Argues That Celebrities Have A Place In The Politics
In his response to Williams' comments, Hughley noted that politics had morphed into pop culture and was something celebrities could decide to be vocal about.
He argued that every social issue had a political remedy; therefore, celebrities needed to get involved in politics if they wished to usher in changes. This belief seemingly sparked Hughley's vocal support for Harris' campaign.
The comedian has actively promoted the VP and was one of the first stars to come to her defense following Jackson's race comments. The Blast reported that he bashed the latter on X in a series of tweets.
What Did Hughley Say About Jackson?
Hughley called out Jackson for spreading false claims about Harris, claiming her racial comments stemmed from her support for Trump. He found her questions about the VP's race hypocritical, writing:
“#JanetJacksons interview sounded like a #Trump rally! FYI!! It's a little ironic to question whether someone is black while you're breathing through the nose of a white woman! #TeamDl."
Despite getting bashed for his words, the criticisms only fueled Hughley's desire to slam Jackson, and he doubled down on his comments in a second X post, stressing:
"All I know is #Kamala looks like she did when she was in Oakland! But Janet don't look like she did when she was Penny! What the hell was in that iron??"
The Comedian Shaded The Singer With Plastic Surgery Claims
Hughley continued bashing Jackson for allegedly altering her facial features and stressing that she was not entitled to judge Harris. He refuted her claims about the VP's father, writing:
"#KamalaHarris looks the way she does cuz she has a mom from India and a dad from Jamaica! #JanetJackson looks the way she does cuz she has a plastic surgeon! #TeamDl."
Hughley's comments about Jackson came at the heels of her manager's dismissal. The Blast shared that a man claiming to be her former rep was let go for apologizing to Harris without the singer's permission.
Janet Jackson Allegedly Fired Manager For Unauthorized Apology To Kamala Harris
Jackson's former manager, Mo Elmasri, claimed he was dismissed for trying to save her image by apologizing to the VP. In his words:
"Janet Jackson fired me due to disagreements between me, her, and Randy after she met with the Guardian and her unbalanced statements."
According to Elmasri, the singer and her brother, Randy Jackson, axed him for issuing the apology without authorization. However, he argued that his actions stemmed from a good place.
Elmasri stressed that he attempted to improve Jackson's "image in front of public opinion and her fans" following her misinformed comments about Harris. However, the latter seemed disinterested in owning up to her mistake.
Will Janet Jackson apologize for doubting Kamala Harris' Black lineage, or will she remain silent?
