Famous YouTuber and cast member of MTV’s “Wild ‘n Out,” Timothy DeLaGhetto, was called out on Twitter for his stage name while talking about an Asian issue.
The exchange of tweets happened when DeLaGhetto, whose real name is Tim Chantarangsu, commented on a racist encounter where a Black female nail technician repeatedly called Asian people “chinks” on Facebook.
However, one Twitter user by the handle of GirlBleu (@BhadLil_Jawn), immediately called him out by tweeting, “An Asian person with ghetto in their name and a blaccent is commenting on this….”
After DeLaGhetto responded that he is Asian commenting on an Asian issue, the woman quickly attacked him by saying how he is deeply immersed in Black culture despite being Asian.
“You’re a Asian person who is heavily emersed in black culture and using a derogatory word used against black ppl that doesn’t affect or relate to you. Leave it to the Asian people who don’t use black pain and culture as props to comment on this. That’s what I’m getting at,” the Twitter user wrote.
You’re a Asian person who is heavily emersed in black culture and using a derogatory word used against black ppl that doesn’t affect or relate to you.
Leave it to the Asian people who don’t use black pain and culture as props to comment on this.
That’s what I’m getting at. https://t.co/j3iryuiFB1
— GirlBleu (@BhadLil_Jawn) October 8, 2018
The 32-year-old internet personality, rapper, and comedian then replied with a Twitter reply. He wrote, “I mean, DeLaGhetto is from the Fresh Prince, but I also grew up in a part of Long Beach (Cedar & PCH) which many from that area would consider ghetto. Whether you believe how much of me is authentic or a prop, I am still allowed to let people know that CHINK is a bad word.”
I mean, DeLaGhetto is from the Fresh Prince, but I also grew up in a part of Long Beach (Cedar & PCH) which many from that area would consider ghetto.
Whether you believe how much of me is authentic or a prop, I am still allowed to let people know that CHINK is a bad word. https://t.co/jeVWDjlvCx
— Timothy DeLaGhetto (@TimothyDeLaG) October 8, 2018
His name was, in fact, inspired from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” that starred Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself.
Here’s what other people are saying about this exchange between DeLaGhetto and the Twitter user:
The SoCal variety I think. Not sure which county or district tho
— str33tkit (@msclark024) October 9, 2018
What a bad take. I’m not okay with a racial slur of any kind or making an association that black people = ghetto as she suggests. Also I find the term “blaccent” problematic. Not all people who identify as “black” speak the same way. There are black cultures worldwide.
— ButterscotchKrimpet (@I_Secretly) October 9, 2018
“blaccent” is not real. You can hear that similar accent based solely on lokation. I.e. southern accent, new york accent, canadian accent etc. Has nothing to do with race.
— Karson310 (@Karson310) October 9, 2018
I don’t get her point tho. If an Asian person who is born in Texas and has a heavy southern accent does it somehow make them also not Asian?
— Vietnomeez (@Vietnomeez) October 9, 2018
Guarantee you she would be upset if someone associated ghetto with black people tho
— Bitch I’m a satellite (@shruiismysister) October 8, 2018
His “blaccent” is because of where he grew up ? You ever been to the southern part of Cali? All of us talk the same here. Just like most people from the south have an accent. Boston, Brooklyn…. 🤷🏼♀️
— тιғғanι.❤️ (@_Tiffani18) October 9, 2018
The use of “blaccent” is pretty disappointing. What’s black supposed to sound like? Does Tim sound African? to imply that Black sounds like ghetto is working with every systemic racist agenda to keep the stereotype that Black communities only sound ghetto. Wack.
— Adultish Gambino (@iffykaysar) October 9, 2018
Tim doesnt have a blaccent. And the ghetto in his name is for s whole diff resson u reachin
— KALEI (@Youshortashell) October 8, 2018
And to pretty much sum up what everyone is probably thinking:
This interaction was light compared to how he destroyed his rap battle opponent’s racist Jackie Chan joke in “Wild ‘n Out” a few months back with a “Rush Hour” clap back.
Featured Image via Instagram and Twitter / timothydelaghetto (right) @BhadLil_Jawn (left)
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