SiR has apologized for a misogynistic submit he despatched to Kai Cenat on social media.
The High Dawg Leisure singer wrote a tweet to the favored streamer on Sunday (February 25) that mentioned: “@KaiCenat an actual one. Received a n-gga an entire new Bitch on Twitch [crying face emoji].”
His submit got here after Cenat hosted a web based courting competitors for a newly-single man who went viral when his now-ex-girlfriend engaged in some steamy dancing with Nigerian singer Omah Lay throughout a latest live performance.
SiR later deleted the submit, however not with out catching flak on social media over his use of the phrase “bitch.”
“He’s 37 speaking like this @inglewoodSiR. 37,” one critic wrote on X, whereas one other mentioned: “Rattling n-gga you forgot your target market AND the actual fact you unbiased w an album otw.”
Another person wrote: “This isn’t the identical man who recorded ‘John Redcorn,’” referencing the singer’s tender ballad about being in love with the appropriate individual on the unsuitable time.
After the backlash, SiR issued an apology on X that learn: “Let me begin by saying I hear everybody, and I’m sincerely sorry. Ladies deserve respect and I see utilizing ‘bitch’ doesn’t do this.”
He added: “Please settle for my apology and permitting me this educating second. With nothing however love, SiR.”
He’s 37 speaking like this @inglewoodSiR
37. pic.twitter.com/Apy9glgEhj
— Sailor Goon 𐚁 (@Nsbamb1) February 25, 2024
Let me begin by saying I hear everybody, and I’m sincerely sorry. Ladies deserve respect and I see utilizing “bitch” doesn’t do this. please settle for my apology and permitting me this educating second.
With nothing however love,
SiR
— SiR (@inglewoodSiR) February 25, 2024
The controversy comes shortly after the discharge of SiR’s newest single, “Karma,” a collaboration with fellow TDE consultant Isaiah Rashad.
It’s the second track from the Inglewood, California native’s upcoming album Heavy (out March 22) following “No Evil.”
Within the video for that monitor, SiR pays tribute to D’Angelo by recreating the neo-soul singer’s iconic visuals for “Untitled (How Does It Really feel).”
Whereas showcasing his muscular physique within the video, he sings: “What’s your superpower?/ Present me what you’re made from/ I been lonely for days and days/ However we’re one and the identical.”
Heavy serves because the crooner’s fourth studio album and first since 2019’s Chasing Summer season, which boasted appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, Smino and Sabrina Claudio, amongst others.
The venture marked a brand new industrial peak for SiR, reaching No. 64 on the Billboard 200.
