Alabama Barker has addressed recent criticism about her identity during a livestream, responding to accusations that she’s “trying to be Black.” The 18-year-old daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker firmly pushed back against the claims, saying her upbringing and musical influences shaped who she is today.
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Alabama Barker Responds To Accusations That She’s “Trying To Be Black”
On Thursday, July 24, Alabama Barker appeared on a live stream with Jordyn Lucas, the conversation quickly took a personal turn. During their chat, Jordyn asked Alabama how she feels about ongoing criticism from people who say she’s “trying to act Black.” Alabama didn’t hold back in her response, admitting that the comments have been hurtful. “If people think I’m sitting in my room studying a voice, it’s delusional,” she said.
Furthermore, Alabama opened up about her upbringing. She shared that she grew up surrounded by mostly Black friends. While she did attend private school, she still felt out of place and spent much of her childhood on tour with her father .“My upbringing was rap and rock ’n’ roll. I don’t even know what pop is,” she said.
Social Media Reacts
Instagram user @jaquae.jolie wrote, “Once again we are the BLUEPRINT!!!l
Another Instagram user @fancylion wrote, “She def be trying to fit in baby u Alabama Barker I don’t have to try ❤️”
While Instagram user @suckaforri wrote, “Go back to when she was 14 till now major difference 😂😂 all her friends were white and country as hell she had to come to the winning team for popularity 😂😂😂””
Instagram user @2xmauri wrote, “Gurl you literally never talked (like) that before 🙄😭”
Another Instagram user @itss.tanijah wrote, “So your association with “being black” is rap music??? 😭 girl bye
While Instagram user @thatskingtae wrote, “we’ll call me delusional cause I think you be deflee sitting in a room practicing a accent”
Instagram user @nisha.nyomi wrote, “I mean she honestly doesn’t give trying hard and her daddy def doesn’t give regular YT. Who you grow up around plays a huge role”
Another Instagram user @chosenladii wrote, “if ya’ll boost up Bhad Bhabie and got her ahh thinking she one of us, let Bama do it. Bama way better 😂”
While Instagram user @som3richgirl_ wrote, “your name is Alabama let’s start there 😂”
Rapper Asian Doll also jumped into The Shade Room Teens’ comments, stating, “I love her response. She didn’t get offended, and she wasn’t hostile; she was very polite… I like Alabama 😍”
Alabama Says She’s Not Here to Disrespect Anyone
Toward the end of the livestream clip, Jordyn Lucas noted that Alabama Barker appears to handle criticism well. Alabama agreed, emphasizing her confidence in who she is.
“I do because I know me,” she responded, adding, “I know I’m not being a weirdo, and I know I’m not trying to disrespect anyone.”
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