The 12 Most Problematic Faves of 2016

When a celeb you love misses the mark, you can't just hate them. Instead, they become "problematic faves"—here are this year's top 12.

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When a celebrity you adore misses the mark, especially if it comes to politics and matters of social justice, you can’t always just throw the baby out with the bathwater. Instead, they become “problematic faves.” Well, this year was full of our faves swerving into the danger zone.

From Hillary Clinton’s gaffes to Champagne Papi’s low blows, here are all of the public people and institutions we otherwise love that almost put themselves in a basket of deplorables.

Erykah Badu

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Justin Timberlake

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Lil Wayne

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Hillary Clinton

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Bernie Sanders

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Chris Rock

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Drake

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Ken Bone

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'Saturday Night Live'

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Azealia Banks

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The Democratic Party

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Kanye West

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