Clapping back. Alabama Barker responded to critics after a teaser for her new rap song drew backlash from social media users.“I’m tired of people saying I don’t know anything about rap music, I wasn’t raised around rap music, I wasn’t anything,” the influencer, 17, said in a since-deleted TikTok video, per People. “So, let’s take a little field day into my life because you guys know it so well.”The teen then shared a photo of herself posing next to Nicki Minaj, who toured with her dad, Travis Barker, as opening acts on Lil Wayne‘s 2011 I Am Music II tour. “This tour was when I was about 5 years old,” Alabama recalled. “[I was] 5 years old watching her set every day.
I knew every lyric.”Im posting the top 10 i like on my story ♬ original sound – Alabama barker The California native also showed fans a picture of herself with the “A Milli” rapper, 40. “Just more proof to the pudding because I ‘didn’t grow up around rap music,'” Alabama said before revealing that she was on set when Rihanna shot the 2007 “Umbrella” music video.“Since I could walk, I was in the music industry.
I was watching my dad perform in punk bands, rock bands, in rap concerts, everything,” Alabama told her followers. “So, for the people that say, ‘Oh, she doesn’t know anything about rap music.
She didn’t grow up around rap music. Why is she doing this? Why is she doing that?’ I’ve been influenced by rap my entire upbringing and punk rock.”The Meet the Barkers alum added: “I know I am privileged, and I’m beyond grateful for that and blessed.
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