C101 ROCK REPORT KALI UCHIS SLEEP TOKEN

Latin singer Kali Uchis is facing some backlash after social media posts in which she alleged that Sleep Token were using "Blackface" and insinuated that some shady methods were used to get them to No. 1.

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Latin soul singer Cali Ucci is facing some backlash after
Solcian media posts in which she alleged that sleep Token
was using blackface and insinuated that from shady methods were
used to get them to number one. The conversation evolved
over the recent placement of number four on the Billboard
Hardest one hundred chart, ensuring the accomplishment of her coals.
She since deleted the post. She managed to cover sleep
Token and the number one spot with a heart graphic

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that obscured the band's mention or picture that went along
with it. The second post then made note of Billboard's
copy of Pucci's achieves her third top ten charting set
with the debut of Sincerity at number two. Along with
that acknowledgement, Bucci then posted a white heart with the commentary,
Pucci's did that no payola big commercial single feature gimmicks required,
seemingly throwing shade at some of the other acts on
the list. But things took a turn when fans started

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to comment on the singer's post. One person quoted imagining
being so petty that you censored the number one band
on an Instagram story. Sleep token is better. Bucci's response
into comments, sharing, to be honest, I don't feel comfortable
posting a photo of someone in blackface. It really wasn't
deeper than that doll. A second comment followed by questioning
her decision to cover sleep token for alleged blackface while
not obscuring country artist Morgan Wallan, whom in the commentator

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called for his racist behavior. Oji's the encountered actually know
nothing about either person. I just saw a photo that
may be uncomfortable, and I covered. More details go to
loudwire dot com.

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