‘I’ve always been inclusive… I’m changing the world’: Lana Del Rey hits out at critics of her new album which features ‘people of color’ after tone deaf post about Beyonce and Cardi B
Lana Del Rey hit out at would be-critics as she released her new album, Chemtrails, following her tone deaf post about artists including Beyonce and Cardi B.
On Sunday, six-time Grammy nominee Lana, 35, revealed the music video for the title track of her seventh studio album Chemtrails over the Country Club.
Unveiling the official cover art featuring her 10 ‘best friends’ whom she stressed were ‘people of color’ Lana defended her work, before anyone attacked it.
She wrote in a now-deleted comment: ‘In 11 years working I have always been extremely inclusive without even trying to.
‘I’ve always been inclusive… I’m changing the world’: Lana Del Rey hit out at critics of her new album which features ‘people of color’ after tone deaf post about Beyonce and Cardi B
She wrote in a since-deleted comment: ‘Before you make comments again about a WOC/POC issue, I’m not the one storming the [capitol], I’m literally changing the world by putting my life and thoughts and love out there on the table 24 seven. Respect it’
‘My best friends are rappers my boyfriends have been rappers.
‘My dearest friends have been from all over the place, so before you make comments again about a WOC/POC issue, I’m not the one storming the [capitol], I’m literally changing the world by putting my life and thoughts and love out there on the table 24 seven. Respect it.’
Lana (born Elizabeth Grant) was responding to controversy over her tone deaf May 21 Instagram post where she blasted female artists of color like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Cardi B for ‘having number ones with songs about being sexy, wearing no clothes, f***ing, and cheating.’
‘Introducing my new album’: The singer, 35, unveiled the official cover art featuring her 10 ‘best friends’ whom she stressed were ‘people of color’
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The self-described ‘anti-feminist’ – who’s of of Scottish descent – felt she was being ‘crucified’ for ‘glamorizing abuse’ in her lyrics.
Del Rey wrote: ‘I just want to say over the last 10 years I think it’s pathetic that my minor lyrical exploration detailing my sometimes submissive or passive roles in my relationships has often made people say I’ve set women back hundreds of years.’
The back of Lana’s upcoming album unveiled the full 11-song tracklist featuring colorful titles like ‘Tulsa Jesus Freak’ and ‘Breaking Up Slowly.’
Tone deaf: Lana was responding to controversy over her May 21 Instagram post where she blasted female artists of color like Beyoncé (L), Nicki Minaj (M), and Cardi B (R) for ‘having number ones with songs about being sexy, wearing no clothes, f***ing, and cheating’
‘People say I’ve set women back hundreds of years’: The self-described ‘anti-feminist’ – who’s of of Scottish descent – felt she was being ‘crucified’ for ‘glamorizing abuse’ in her lyrics
The Manhattan-born, Malibu-based belter shot the cover as well as the title track video back on September 1 with BRTHR duo Alex Lee & Kyle Wrightman at the helm.
On October 22, Del Rey shared behind-the-scenes footage from a vampire-themed music video, which could have been for her other single, Let Me Love You like a Woman.
Four-time Grammy winner Jack Antonoff produced Chemtrails with Lana as far back as 2018 with ‘no programming’ and using only a ’12 string, grand piano, mellotron, and model D.’
Back view: The back of Lana’s upcoming album revealed the full 11-song tracklist featuring colorful titles like ‘Tulsa Jesus Freak’ and ‘Breaking Up Slowly’
‘On the set’: The Manhattan-born, Malibu-based belter shot the cover as well as the title track video back on September 1 with BRTHR duo Alex Lee & Kyle Wrightman at the helm
‘Things aren’t always the way they appear’: On October 22, Del Rey shared behind-the-scenes footage from a vampire-themed music video, which could have been for her other single, Let Me Love You like a Woman
Masterminds: Four-time Grammy winner Jack Antonoff (L) produced Chemtrails with Lana as far back as 2018 with ‘no programming’ and using only a ’12 string, grand piano, mellotron, and model D’
The 36-year-old Bleachers frontman – who split with Girls creator Lena Dunham in 2017 – gushed on Sunday: ‘I love this album so much. Love you @lanadelrey!’
The 36-year-old Bleachers frontman – who split with Girls creator Lena Dunham in 2017 – gushed on Sunday: ‘I love this album so much. Love you @lanadelrey!’
On the personal front, the Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass poet got engaged to musician Clayton Johnson last month after meeting through the exclusive dating app, Raya.
In addition to Chemtrails, Simon & Schuster will publish Del Rey’s second book of poetry Behind the Iron Gates – Insights from the Institution this March.
Bride to be: On the personal front, the Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass poet got engaged to musician Clayton Johnson (R) last month after meeting through the dating app, Raya
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