Rapper 50 Cent sticks up for X Factor’s Honey G and says people calling her racist are ‘crazy’
He asked critics to speak to 'real victims of racism', saying that they hadn't 'got a clue'
RAPPER 50 Cent has revealed that he has X Factor act Honey G's back and has branded critics calling her racist "crazy".
In an shocking twist, the American has waded into the racism storm and slammed haters of the controversial contestant.
Speaking to the , he warned that the criticism was offensive to "real victims of racism".
But 50 Cent called the claims ridiculous and said: "For anybody who thinks a white person performing music of black origin is racist, you know they don’t know what racism really is."
He also called for critics to "speak to real victims of racism" and that "a middle-aged white woman rapping along to Dre and Tupac ain’t even close to being racist".
50 Cent added that she was "entertaining" and that no "hip-hop artist in the world" would be offended by her.
He also said: "My message to her is haters always gonna hate, rise above it."
Last week Honey G also hit back, saying: “Any claims about me being racist are completely false and ridiculous. I’ve been heavily influenced by rap and hip-hop culture and involved in it for a number of years.”
Previously she told The Sun Online: "I have been a musician my whole life. I’m a heavyweight producer, I’m not a bedroom producer.
"I’m the finished article and I’m no different to the likes of Pharrell or Jay-Z.
"I find it quite insulting that people would think I am a novelty act, but maybe people have a problem with a white woman rapping."
The rapper from "North Weezy" had another setback this week after she wasn't permitted to rap over Under Pressure, which she performed alongside Ice, Ice Baby during last night's show.
A source had told : “Bowie’s estate have been very reluctant in letting her use the song, she can’t make it her own in any way and must stick to Vanilla Ice’s version.”
A X Factor source added: “Honey is really nervous because her biggest draw is all the gimmicks and personal touches she puts on her raps.
“Now she really has to stick to the format, so she doesn’t want to cause any problems. This could really make or break her.”
But Honey G did appear to finally win over the judges last night, with Simon Cowell even admitting that she'd turned him into a fan.
The middle-class rapper performed the medley and against all odds, managed to oddly please the X Factor boss.
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