Social Media Reacts To Belly Gang Kushington’s Throwback Photo

Belly Gang Kushington has social media talking after sharing a throwback photo from his childhood amid ongoing online conversations about his race and identity.

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Belly Gang Kushington Digs Into The Archives For Childhood Throwback

Belly Gang Kushington is taking a trip down memory lane, and his childhood throwback photo has social media taking a closer look. On Friday, Sept. 18, the Atlanta rapper took to his Instagram Story to share a childhood photo. In the snapshot, Belly appears to be a young child wearing denim shorts and a denim shirt, standing alongside several other children. While the photo gives followers a glimpse into Belly Gang’s younger years, the rapper’s caption quickly caught attention as well.

Alongside the throwback, he wrote, “They ain’t know I was Black, but only God know what I did with the White 🍴”

The post comes as he has continued to face online conversations surrounding his racial identity and his use of the N-word in his music.

Social Media Has Plenty To Say About The Throwback

The photo quickly sparked an online conversation, with some social media users questioning the rapper’s appearance and identity, while others pushed back against the criticism.

Instagram user @nyzaiiii wrote, “Everybody ina comments got so much to say but still gone listen to this man music he everywhere you can’t tell me you’re not listening 😂”

Another Instagram user @fatbellyjam wrote, “Every neighborhood had a ‘Red’ lmaoo. Lighter than the rest, but was somebody’s blood 😂”

While Instagram user @lovemee127773 wrote, “He’s just very albino n that’s ok 😂😂”

Instagram user @jakaylasa wrote, “I’m still not convinced.”

Another Instagram user @localfattty wrote, “Biracial ppl making being biracial their whole personality.”

While Instagram user @popit.peezyp wrote, “Where is this in Atlanta? I need to get to the bottom of where this man is from.”

Instagram user @theyenvy_.steph wrote, “How does this prove you black? 😂😂 where the parents and grandparents.”

Another Instagram user @nuuu.lii wrote, “Having a picture hanging around black kids don’t make you black 😂😂😂”

While Instagram user @nenetheegoat wrote, “If his dad is black who are y’all to tell him he isn’t black? What y’all want him to do? Show y’all his genetic codes or something jeez.”

Belly Gang Kushington Previously Opened Up About Being Biracial

The latest conversation comes after Belly Gang Kushington previously addressed his mixed-race identity and the backlash he has received over his use of the N-word in his music.

During a January interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’, the rapper discussed growing up mixed and said he was raised by his Black side of the family. He also explained that he sometimes felt “too Black for the white kids” and “too white for the Black kids.”

When asked about criticism over his use of the N-word in his music, Belly Gang Kushington compared his experience to Drake, who is also biracial. He said he has not felt the need to explain his identity to people online and described the way he speaks and raps as part of who he is.

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