called herself a “white girl” in the past, while Doja Cat is biracial.Those who sat down to watch the American Music Awards were caught by surprise by Rexha’s appearance.“Bebe Rexha is literally white and she's out here looking more brown than me and I’m half Black,” one viewer tweeted.“Why are Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat the same color when Bebe is white and Albanian like me,” another wrote.
Rexha’s deep tan even seemed to trick host Taraji P. Henson, who introduced her and Doja Cat as “two Black women”, according to incredulous viewers.Amid the backlash, some fans came to her defence, arguing that the lighting was to blame.Numerous artists have come under fire for “blackfishing”.
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