Cheryl Cole has received criticism for hosting a BBC Sounds podcast focussed on R&B, with fellow network presenters denouncing the former Girls Aloud member and X-Factor judge for taking a role that should have been given to a Black host.Cole announced the podcast You, Me & R&B last week, tweeting that she’s “always had an absolute love and passion for R&B”.
Among those criticising her are BBC Radio 1Xtra DJs Yasmin Evans and DJ Ace, the latter of whom made his opinions clear with a simple “lol”.Sundays 10pm on @1Xtra you can find @DJAce giving you the BEST in R&B.
He pours his heart and soul into creating this show. All by himself !! (Let me just add that in) he lives and breathes this.
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