Update 11/16/2021 10:56am:
Halle Berry caught some backlash after referring to Cardi B as "the queen of hip-hop" while thanking the Bronx rapper for helping her with the soundtrack to her new film, Bruised.
Now, Halle has reflected on her comments during a recent sit-down with Jimmy Kimmel. When asked about calling Cardi the queen of hip-hop, Halle said that she stands by what she says, and she clarified that there is room for "more than one queen."
"But here’s the thing, there’s room for more than one queen, people. That’s what we need to know. Nicki is a queen in her own right, H.E.R. is a queen. All these ladies to me are queens. There can always be more than one."
Halle added, "Queen is a term that we use to describe great. You know, we’re all a queen. All we do all day is say, 'Hey queen!' 'What's up, queen?' 'Yeah, queen!' 'What’s happening, queen?'. … Queen, queen, queen. We’re all queens."
Original 11/15/2021 1:33pm:
Halle Berry has been gearing up for the release of her new film ‘Bruised’ which focuses on the return of a disgraced MMA fighter who heads back to the ring after reconnecting with her son. The soundtrack for the film features Cardi B, who worked with Berry to curate the album. Now, during a premiere that went down this past Saturday, Berry gave a massive amount of praise to the Bronx rapper.
During the premiere for the movie, Halle Berry spoke on Cardi, thanking her and saying, “Thank you to Cardi B, she’s my partner in crime. I reached out to her. Of course, she’s the queen of hip hop, we paired and created a soundtrack and album that is not only historic, but a beautiful backdrop to the story.”
The comments from Berry reportedly sparked backlash, and Winnie Harlow seemingly responded to Berry’s comments during the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards, saying Nicki Minaj is “the one and only Queen of Hip Hop.” Take a look above.
