B. Simone Claps Back After Critics Blast Her $10 "Close Friends" IG Offer

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She's making her way to Mexico for a vacation and is charging $10 to anyone who wants exclusive footage.

People are always finding new and inventive ways to secure a bag, and B. Simone isn't ashamed of her hustle. The social media influencer and beauty mogul is no stranger to viral moments, so when her unconventional Instagram offer popped up online, it quickly received attention. The Neighborhood Talk shared a screenshot showing B. Simone is on vacation in Mexico and has allowed her followers to pay $10 to be added to her "Close Friends" list on Instagram to get all the behind-the-scenes shenanigans.

Soon, B. Simone was made aware of the post and slid in the comments with an explanation.

"It's 1.40$ a day relax [crying laughing emoji]," she wrote. "And 3000 plus people (and counting) seem to want this content ! If you don't want to be on my close friends them I'm not talking to you [shrug emoji] see you 3k people in Mexico [red heart emoji]."

In her video promoting her $10 offer, B. Simone gives viewers a taste of what they've been missing out on. Most people aren't knocking her hustle while others think it isn't worth it. B. Simone certainly knows how to make the most out of social media, so it does not come as a surprise that she is charging people for content.

Check it out below and let us know which celebrity you would pay $10 for something like this.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CUqWK-8rF0v

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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.