Katy Perry Slammed For Once Calling Rihanna A 'Hoodrat' In Offensive Resurfaced 'Happy Birthday' Post
Katy Perry wished Rihanna a 'Happy Birthday' 12 years ago, which has since resurfaced as of June 21 in a shocking way.
While the Barbados native, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was thanking the #RihannaNavy for remembering to shout her out on her special day on Twitter, now known as X, Perry managed to openly leave a wildly offensive comment that left fans stunned.
"Ahhhhhhh ALL MY BDAY wishes from my DM to my TL!!!! KRAY! I truly love u guys, thank you so much #RihannaNavy for makin me feel special," Rihanna, now 36, wrote.
@rihanna HAPPY BIRFDAY u hoodrat, bearcunt, crazy, sexy ass, freaky whole bit beotch. I ♥ u so much. Keep it real tonight, as I know u will!
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) February 20, 2012
"@rihanna HAPPY BIRFDAY u hoodrat, bearc**t, crazy, sexy a**, freaky whole bit b****h. I [red heart] u so much. Keep it real tonight, as I know u will!"
It wasn't until June 21 of this year that a fan went back and revisited the meaning behind the word "bearc**t," which some speculate may be a synonym for the N-word. However, the definition hasn't been confirmed. Fans collectively agreed the response as a whole was shocking.
"A bear what...a hood whooo?!?!?! [crying emoji]," one user responded. "She called her a hoodrat .... and got away with it??? [crying emoji]," a second stunned fan replied. "Katy b***h you lost your d**n mind," a third wrote in disbelief.
A community note later clarified that the definition was inacurrate. "This is a fake. Bearc**t doesn't mean the n-word or any other racist connotation. Actually, it doesn't even have a formal or informal specific meaning."
That didn't stop the post from reaching a whopping 2.5 million views and fans swooping in to defend the Fenty queen — who sat front row to support her beau A$AP Rocky during his Paris Fashion Week debut, presenting 'American Sabotage' by AWGE.
Perry, 39, departed from 'American Idol' after seven years on May 19. She announced her latest single, "Woman's World," set to drop on July 11th.
It's unclear whether Perry or Rihanna spoke publicaly about the post.
