Halle Bailey Defends Sister Chloe In Wake Of Mathew Knowles's Beyoncé Remarks

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Bey's father called people who compared Chloe to his daughter "idiots."

These sisters stick together through thick and thin, and Halle Bailey is making sure sister Chloe Bailey feels uplifted in light of recent events. Beyoncé's father and former manager Mathew Knowles recently announced that he was retiring from the music industry, and he sat down with Leah's Lemonade for an interview. During their conversation, Knowles was asked to share his thoughts about people comparing Chloe to Bey, and it was clear that Bey's proud papa didn't think anyone could match the talents of his superstar daughter.

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"Talent-wise? Are you telling me talent-wise, somebody is an idiot enough to compare her to Beyoncé talent-wise?" Knowles asked. "Are there people saying her talent is equal to Beyonce? They're idiots. That's actually insulting to Beyoncé." Chloe x Halle fans accused Knowles of disrespecting the multihyphenate performer, and instead of addressing the comments, Halle took to Twitter to deliver a compliment to her sister.

"How amazing is it that @ChloeBailey is already an icon," wrote Halle. "Just popped in to say that .. i ride for my sister till the enddd okayyyy." Considering that Beyoncé has been mentoring both girls should show that they have a long future ahead of them. Check out the tweets, and Knowles's interview, below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.