Twitter Drags Tinashe Over Remarks on Colorism and Sexism in Music Industry

Tinashe was under attack Tuesday on Twitter after claiming her mixed-race status and gender have hindered her success in the rap industry.

"There's colorism involved in the black community, which is very apparent," Tinashe said in an interview with The Guardian.

"It's about trying to find a balance where I'm a mixed woman, and sometimes I feel like I don't fully fit into the black community. They don't fully accept me even though I see myself as a black woman. That disconnect is confusing sometimes. I am what I am."

The half-Danish, half-Zimbabwean singer announced her second album "Joyride" back in January 2016, but the record still hasn't been released.

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"There are hundreds of [male] rappers that all look the same, that sound the same, but if you're a black woman, you're either Beyoncé or Rihanna," the 23 year old said.

Tinashe has performed alongside Janet Jackson, opened for Nicki Minaj and worked with influencers like Chris Brown and A$AP Rocky.

However, readers on Twitter were not letting her blame "colorism for why she doesn't have a career."

See the slew of slams in the tweets below.

wait.... tinashe blamed colorism for why she doesn't have a career? pic.twitter.com/A5Q053UO4Y

I'm already exhausted over this Tinashe convo and afternoon shift twitter hasn't even hit. Lordy pic.twitter.com/xtheiyLHlH

tinashe playing the "i'm mixed so i'm different" sob story when she just doesnt have the range....or neck pic.twitter.com/PP3w0qytDd

So @Tinashe really tried to come for the black community ...girl you do know light skinned women have it the best in the music industry

Tinashe has had it way easier than Sevyn. Sevyn does it all on her own with no support and never ever bitches publicly.

Tinashe tried to blame colorism in the black community for her poor album sales. Don't nobody wanna hear that baby whispering music.

What is tinashe on? A light skin mixed chick blaming colorism for the lack of success in her career. pic.twitter.com/btEuiGF7Di

Tinashe. Sis. I'm not saying you aren't doing it, but you just not DOING it. Don't blame us. https://t.co/hC1fpNEnIS

Tinashe doesn't give looks, good music, nor does she body pop half as good as Ciara. She better go join Rita Ora in Neverland.

Tinashe, a lightbright, is blaming colorism for her music going triple pocket lint, and this is the funniest thing I'll see today https://t.co/M1z6BDPS2h

But some are rushing to the singer's defense...

to say Tinashe isn't talented is a LIE. she's better than a few of the girls who popped off if we wanna shake the table today. pic.twitter.com/x51voIV9a3

I won't sit here and let y'all drag Tinashe as if she doesn't give 150% all of the time. While most artist give 30%. I WON'T! pic.twitter.com/rsdyUpBnnG

Y'all will drag Tinashe for "not being able to sing or dance" but go up for someone who literally can't do either but can dress.

We're not about drag Tinashe all morning like she can't out-sing & out-write some of y'all faves. pic.twitter.com/TJDxrZUB0l

Tinashe is entitled to her feelings and her experiences are her own. It is her *structural analysis* of those experiences that is flawed.

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