Tyla defended after US rapper Joe Budden threw shade at her over Usher snub

American rapper and media personality Joe Budden recently stirred controversy with his critical comments about South African star Tyla, labeling her as “annoying” and questioning her understanding of American culture.

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Joe Budden specifically mentioned an incident where Tyla allegedly turned down Usher’s attempt to dance during an event, implying that her behavior was unprofessional.

“Hey, I don’t think I like Tyla’s personality,” Budden stated on a recent podcast episode. “She almost gives off entitled or uppity African vibes. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s very off.”

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The response to Budden’s remarks has been mixed, with South Africans and fans of the 22-year-old singer coming to her defense.

Many supporters attributed Tyla’s actions to her African heritage and cultural differences, suggesting that she should be allowed to be true to herself without conforming to American standards.

Actress Pearl Thusi weighed in on the debate, commenting, “Maybe she didn’t want her dad to see that. This is so weird!!!!!!”

American rapper Cardio B came to Tyla’s defence on spaces praising her boldness.

“I met Tyla in person , she’s shorter than me , she’s shaped beautifully,but she’s very skinny ,y’all worried bout her doing a speech and looking good & carrying that motherf*cking 10 pounds awards on your hands “

Zimbabwean social commentator Shadaya Knight threw his weight behind Tyla while appreciating her decision to uphold her self worth.

“Tyla offends the black Americans because she’s not ghetto and ratchet like their fellow celebrities

Everything about her irritates them because she represents a standard they can’t measure up to

Imagine hating on a young woman for refusing to let a grown man grind on her 😭😭😭”.