‘Everything Ain’t a Joke’: Sexyy Red Applauded for Response to Backlash From Dr. Martin Luther King’s Daughter Over ‘Distasteful’ AI Images Featuring Civil Rights Leader

Hip-hop star Sexyy Red came under fire after sharing a shocking yet “distasteful” photo of herself and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Fans online, as well as King’s daughter, Dr. Bernice King, were livid after seeing an altered image the “SkeeYee” rapper uploaded on Jan. 20, which was also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The 26-year-old rapper faced instant backlash for posting the AI-generated picture of herself holding hands with the late civil rights leader on X. In particular, Bernice boisterously called out Red on the X platform, demanding the “Pound Town” hitmaker take down the tweet. Sexyy Red shares an AI generated picture of her with Martin Luther King Jr. to celebrate MLK day. pic.twitter.com/Gbaa7ffjCU— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) January 20, 2025 “This is intentionally distasteful, dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful to my family and my father, who is not here to respond himself because he was assassinated for working for your civil and human rights and to end war and poverty,” Bernice began in her rant to the St. Louis rapper.”Please delete.” The King Center CEO made a point to reiterate, “I don’t believe Sexyy Red to be a ‘degenerate,’ ‘ghetto,’ or ‘trash.’ I have spoken out in the past...