YesJulz Shares Tearful Apology For N-Word Tweet

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"I understand completely that I fucked up and that word is not something that I should I ever be associated with in any context."

Last night it was Funk Flex. Today's tears are brought to you by the social media personality and professed hip-hop tastemaker known as YesJulz.

Julz got herself "cancelled" last night when she posted a picture of a controversial T-shirt on Twitter. "So...am I allowed to wear this at the festival tomorrow or nah?" she wrote. The shirt in question: A crop top that reads "Niggas lie a lot." 

Being a white woman -- especially one who profits from black culture, Juelz was immediately condemned for joking about wearing a shirt with a racial slur written on it. The tweet was quickly deleted, though not quickly enough to beat the screenshots. 

Soon after seeing the scandal she'd created, Julz attempted to explain her deleted tweet, writing, "Guys, I was calling out some1 who suggested I wear this t-shirt he made. I clearly wouldn't wear it." 

Julz was soon relieved of her hosting duties at two upcoming events in Toronto, the uTOpia Music Fest and the Women Inspiring Passion and Purpose (WIPP) summit. 

Earlier this afternoon, feeling far more remorseful, Julz decided to broadcast a tearful video apology via Snapchat. 

About The Author
<b>Feature &amp; News Contributor</b> Brooklyn via Toronto writer and music enthusiast. Angus writes reviews, features, and lists for HNHH. While hip-hop is his muse, Angus also puts in work at an experimental dance label. In the evenings, he winds down to dub techno and Donna Summer.
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