Eve Sparks Debate After Saying She Doesn't "Think About Our Race" With White Husband

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The rapper recently said in an interview that she has deep discussions about race with her husband, but it isn't a factor in their relationship.

People were caught off guard when it was shared that Eve began dating Gumball 3000 mogul Maximillion Cooper in 2010 and were even more surprised when the couple married in 2014. The Philadelphia rapper rose through the hip hop ranks as the First Lady of Ruff Ryders, so fans didn't expect to see Eve settle down with a White British businessman. The pair have been happily married for years, and during a segment from her appearance on Uncensored, Even spoke about how it has been adjusting to their differences.

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“I don’t think about our race. I don’t. When we first got together, yeah, of course. I had never been with a White guy seriously like that. So yeah, I definitely thought about it, but we are so honest with each other that we have discussions, and that’s a beautiful thing," said Eve. "With my [four] stepchildren, we have discussions. We talk about race, we talk about—especially in America. The things that go one here. Especially when [Maxmillion] comes here and he sees the violence that's going on, the police brutality. Things that he didn't think still happened because he's White. And that's just real."

Eve added that her husband and stepchildren's realities are different because they don't think "about it unless they're close to someone who has gone through it or who can explain to them certain things." She also added that the discussions have been a "beautiful thing." The clip of Eve on Uncensored was first shared over a week ago, but it began to gain traction on social media over the weekend. The rapper was on the receiving end of critics who claimed that she was irresponsible for saying she doesn't "think about our race," but others supported her and added that people needed to listen for the entire context of her response.

Watch Eve's clip and read a few responses 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.