JT’s ‘Bare-Faced’ Look In Tiny Bikini Sparks Fans' Reactions

Jatavia Shakara Johnson, better known as JT, defined what “pretty privilege” means in a 2024 bikini carousel. In 2025, she appeared on Cosmopolitan, where she reaffirmed her natural beauty. Fans were gagged in both cases, but the bikini photos pulled more numbers, even though she looked bare-faced.

JT posed in a tiny blue bikini along the shores of the Bahamas in late Spring last year. Nearly a million fans liked the post, with 14,000+ comments.

The first shot of the seven-slide posts was a thirst trap that inspired swiping. Her arched pose put focus on her shapely bottom while her bosom threatened to spill out of the tiny bikini top.

A swipe to the right showed a dreamy version of the same pose under darker lighting, giving a soft silhouette effect that added mystery to the allure. By the final slide, fans saw just how much work the bikini top was doing, with a generous hint of underboob on full display.

JT captioned the post “pretty privilege,” likely hinting at her confidence and natural beauty since she appeared to wear little or no makeup. Fans caught on, complimenting her “bare face” and calling her a “natural baddie.”

Compared to the 2024 bikini post where she looked effortlessly “beautiful,” JT’s Cosmopolitan magazine cover in July 2025 took a more polished turn. The post gained 150,000+ likes and around 4,000 comments, which is significantly less than her 2024 numbers.

On the cover, JT stunned in a blue bodysuit paired with a matching ultra crop top. The cover quote, “I wake up so beautiful,” perfectly reflects her confident energy, which she’s carried throughout her career.

The comments came alive with compliments, although a few couldn’t resist bringing up her recent rap beefs.

JT has been making headlines since September for her heated feud with Cardi B and Saucy Santana. The tension dates back to 2018, when she was still part of the hip hop duo City Girls with Yung Miami.

At the time, Cardi B was at the top of her game and teamed up with the duo on their breakout single “Twerk.” However, JT was incarcerated during much of the recording and promotion, leaving Cardi B and Miami to handle the spotlight.

By 2022, JT hinted she felt left out of the moment. Fans started noticing brewing tension between the two, which escalated after Cardi B’s feature on GloRilla’s “Tomorrow 2.”

In late 2023, City Girls began drifting apart. That’s when Saucy Santana, Miami’s close friend, appeared to pick sides. The situation stayed lowkey until 2024 when JT accused Santana of riding her “hate trains.” He clapped back, alleging JT was homophobic. After a few more traded words, the feud ended when Santana claimed he and JT talked.

The fuse blew up again after Cardi B released her sophomore album, “Am I The Drama?” The record included a diss track titled “Magnet,” aimed at JT and her relationship with Lil Uzi Vert. JT hit back on X, reposting gossip about Cardi B’s boyfriend, and kept firing shots online.

Santana invited himself to the party when he rapped along to “Magnet,” which further sparked JT’s fury.

At the beginning of October, JT released her own diss track, “Barney B,” targeting both Cardi B and Saucy Santana. The track was seemingly meant to capitalize on the feud’s viral momentum and challenge Cardi B’s “Magnet.”

Unfortunately, it was considered a flop based on low streams. JT’s team also pulled the track from platforms within hours, likely due to the poor performance. Even with the flop, JT showed she’s unafraid to defend her name and stand her ground when rap drama heats up.