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Ayra Starr dodges shady question about Cardi B, American rapper responds
Nigerian songstress Ayra Starr has garnered backing from Cardi B after gracefully sidestepping a contentious query from a reporter concerning the American rapper.
In a recent viral clip circulating on X, Ayra Starr encountered a TMZ journalist who probed her about Cardi B’s momentary lapse in recalling the designer of her Met Gala attire during the 2024 red carpet event.
“So Cardi B just went after the former Vogue director Gilbert. The dress that she wore to the Met Gala took months to make and she didn’t remember the name of the designers who made the dress,” the reporter said.
Starr immediately interjected, highlighting how nerves could be the reason. “It happens sometimes because of the nerves,” she said.
Not tmz trying to set Ayra Starr up with the Cardi B question, perfect reply tho! 😂🤍🤍🤍 pic.twitter.com/Su6npBrfQ2
— 𝑨𝒚𝒓𝒂 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 (@ayracharts) May 9, 2024
However, the reporter probed further, saying, “She said she was supposed to stand and pose on the podium and that there was a lot going on. But you’ve been on a lot of red carpets, is it disrespectful not to know the designer’s name?”
The singer then laughed, raised her hands in defeat and said, “I don’t know to be honest but I feel like nerves would definitely make you forget. Love to Cardi B though, always. So I don’t know.”
Cardi B responded to the clip on X, supporting Ayra Star and stressing that the media outlet was trying to be shady.
Her reply read, “Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa try to be messy and mission failed…also why put a superstar like Ayra in such a weird and uncomfortable position?”
Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa try to be messy and mission failed ..also why put a superstar like Ayra in such a weird and uncomfortable position?
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) May 9, 2024
Following the incident where the rapper faced criticism for momentarily forgetting the name of the designer, Sensen Lii, and referring to him as “Asian,” tensions escalated. Amid the backlash, a former Vogue director called out Cardi B for misidentifying the designer’s nationality, emphasizing that Sensen Lii is Chinese.
In response, Cardi B released a video to clarify the situation, vehemently asserting that her mistake was not intended as a racial slight. “I simply struggled with pronouncing the designer’s name due to its complexity… My thoughts were racing,” she explained, aiming to dispel any notions of racial insensitivity.