вЂњIвЂ™m not the enemy, and IвЂ™m definitely not racist, so donвЂ™t get it twisted. She later denied that her post was an attack on the artists she named,В calling out вЂњflip-flopping headline grabbing critics (who) canвЂ™t read and want to make it a race warвЂќ and claiming that the singers she mentioned were some of her favourite artists. Now that these artists have вЂњhad number ones with songs about being sexy, wearing no clothes, fucking, cheating etcвЂќ, she wrote, вЂњcan I please go back to singing about being embodied, feeling beautiful by being in love even if the relationship is not perfect, or dancing for money вЂ“ or whatever I want вЂ“ without being crucified or saying that IвЂ™m glamorising abuse?вЂќ In the original post, Del Rey mentions вЂњ Doja Cat, Ariana, Camila, Cardi B, Kehlani and Nicki Minaj and BeyoncГ©вЂќ by name. Last May, Del Rey was criticised for comparing herself to other women (and particularly women of colour) to emphasise her own struggles. Are you out of your mind? TheyвЂ™re not props. вЂњLana your real friends need to have a real chat with you about white fragility,вЂќ read one Instagram comment.В вЂњYou donвЂ™t name drop friends of colour. They also rightfully criticised Del Rey for using the вЂI have a Black friendвЂ™ card. Unsurprisingly, many fans pointed out the singerвЂ™s problematic conflation of вЂrappersвЂ™ with BIack people and people of colour. ItвЂ™s not clear who made the criticism Del Rey was responding to, or whether the statement was entirely pre-emptive. My dearest friends have been from all over the place, so before you make comments again about a WOC/POC issue, IвЂ™m not the one storming the capital, IвЂ™m literally changing the world by putting my life and thoughts and love out there on the table 24 seven. She added: вЂњMy best friends are rappers, my boyfriends have been rappers. In 11 years working I have always been extremely inclusive without even trying to.вЂќ Lana hasnвЂ™t replied to these claims so far.Del Rey continued by naming four of her friends вЂ“ вЂњValerie from Del Rio Mexico, my dearest friend Alex and my gorgeous friend Dakota Rain as well as my sweetheart TatianaвЂќ вЂ“ adding: вЂњWe are all a beautiful mix of everything вЂ“ some more than others which is visible and celebrated in everything I do. Many thought she was using the discussion on people of color to promote her album. However, Lana ultimately edited the caption and removed the bit about her friends as she received backlash from her fans. And damn! As it happens when it comes to my amazing friends and this cover yes there are people of color on this records picture and thatвЂ™s all IвЂ™ll say about that but thank you.вЂќ She also spoke about her friends being people of color as the caption further read, вЂњI also want to say that with everything going on this year! And no this was not intended-these are my best friends, since you are asking today. Sharing the picture she wrote, вЂњThereвЂ™s always turmoil and upheaval and in the midst of it- thereвЂ™s always beautiful music too introducing my new album chemtrails over the country club.вЂќ Lana shared the cover art with her fans on Instagram. This content could not be loaded AlbumвЂ™s cover art explored:

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