Chance the Rapper and Other Twitter Users Call Out Miley Cyrus for Rocking Dreads to the VMAs

Miley Cyrus is facing backlash after wearing dreads to the VMAs.

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Miley Cyrus was an absolute trainwreck hosting last night's VMAs. The singer was called out by Nicki Minaj, had a nip slip on live television, and was generally cringe-inducing while trying to perform standard hosting duties, like skits and transitioning from one segment to the next. However, it's her cultural appropriation that has—once again—caught the most ire from fans. 

Twitter users, including Chance the Rapper who was seemingly blasting the host all night on the platform, called out Cyrus for rocking the dreads look. What's even worse is that we are not too far removed from actress Zendaya Coleman wearing the style and being told that it looked like she smelled of weed and patchouli oil. Check out some of the choice Twitter reactions to Cyrus' dreads below. 

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— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) August 31, 2015

nicki: miley whus good?

miley: pic.twitter.com/PLC0aEcM2y

— Parker Kit Hill (@ParkerKitHill) August 31, 2015

Nicki about to snatch those fake dreads off Miley's head pic.twitter.com/4o4G2ptNDL

— Southern Homo (@SouthernHomo) August 31, 2015

nicki: *calls out racism at the VMAs*
miley: *says Nicki only made it about herself*
miley: *arrives to the VMAs with dreads*

— Castor Troy (@MafiosoRo) August 31, 2015

The difference between Zendaya wearing dreads and Miley Cyrus. This is culture appropriation. pic.twitter.com/eBQEm8Oh7X

— feminist gals (@feminismgals) August 31, 2015

white media today: Kanye said he smoked weed, Nicki Minaj attacked poor Miley Cyrus, gorgeous dreads for miley, feminists at the VMAs

— slutiana (@thedivinenoire) August 31, 2015

Miley Cyrus isn't slick for trying to drag Nicki Minaj for her views about BW in the industry but then shows up to host in DREADS.

— Courtlyn “𝕮𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖙 𝕶𝖎𝖒” 💥 (@TheCourtKim) August 31, 2015

 

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