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Beyonce: "I'm Just Jealous That I Wasn't Born Latina"

Posted Sep 8th 2007 4:15PM by TMZ Staff

BeyonceRing the alarm! Buttastic Beyonce -- who is up for "Female Artist of the Year" at the VMAs -- tells Latina Magazine, "I'm just jealous that I wasn't born Latina. I wish I had been because the culture is so beautiful." If Beyonce is going to attempt to voice an original thought, perhaps she should write it down and read it first!

Bey may have put her high-heeled foot in her mouth with this one! Somebody let this woman know that appreciating a culture is great, but actually wishing (and perhaps morphing) yourself into it is a little annoying. The sultry singer goes on to say, "I noticed a big difference between speaking to all of the Latino stations and speaking to the pop stations or the other stations. With the Latino stations, there was so much love and everyone is so genuine." Is anyone listening out there? Hola?!

Where was Beyonce's mother, Ms. Tina, or even Jay-Z when this was going on?! From now on this girl needs a chaperone to monitor all statements! Her booty is legendary, but she shouldn't speak out of it.

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31. I understand what Beyonce means. Latinos have the most beautiful hair and skin color, they can dance and they are warmer and more genuine to each other and to outsiders. Latino men usually do have better manners toward women. That's why some white people want to keep them down but they can't. Black men used to be that way but they have gotten very bitter. I blame it on rap and hip hop. I hate fake people too but I hope Beyonce hasn't caught Tourette's like Jessica Alba. You can't say everything you are thinking. No one can quote silence. :)

Posted at 5:07PM on Sep 8th 2007 by Sista who gets it

32. jealous much white? Thought so loser.

Posted at 5:10PM on Sep 8th 2007 by Elisabeth

33. The hair from Beyonce's weave is probably latina, so I guess she gets her wish in a way.

Posted at 5:24PM on Sep 8th 2007 by Cat Eyed Girl

34. She was just complimenting Latinas. Damn, you ppl will make something out of anything she does. Get a REAL story and leave Beyonce alone!

Posted at 5:16PM on Sep 8th 2007 by ohnoudient

35. she's pretty

Posted at 1:00PM on Sep 9th 2007 by shiboat

36. let the girl along, she just says what she is deeling right now. our culture is the most beautiful in the worl. and yes...we are lovely people. don´t be jelous americanos. Noerth america is not better than others countries, you are wors, who have a war without a good reason? come on people!!!!!!

Posted at 1:38AM on Sep 10th 2007 by jenny

37. I have so many different races and cultures in my background that I'm not even sure what I am, so I don,t say this I am (fill in the blank with a race or culture). What is the big whoop here? Since when does saying positive things about one culture mean that you're dissing your own?? I wish I was born in Hawaii cause they have no winter but it doesn't mean I'm dissing my home town. People are climbing a tree and I don't even get why. Seriously.

Posted at 5:19PM on Sep 8th 2007 by sandy

38. are you serious?! why can't anyone compliment a culture without some dumba** accusing that person of not liking their own culture enough. We really should learn to not blow things out of proportion.

Posted at 5:24PM on Sep 8th 2007 by lil_beary

39. Personally, I like Beyonce I think she was trying to make a nice compliment.

P.S: In post #47 I meant to say piece.

Thank you

Posted at 5:31PM on Sep 8th 2007 by TB

40. So much for the "I'm Black and I'm proud" movement. I bet the good people at BET will just love those comments! If that doesn't lose Beyonce some fans, I don't know what will. oh well, on to MTV tres ...

Posted at 5:53PM on Sep 8th 2007 by Tina

41. Suck it up Princess Beyonce. You are black, and that is never going to change, so get over yourself. Just learn Spanish, and study Hispanic culture if you want to capture a Latin audience.

Posted at 5:41PM on Sep 8th 2007 by XD Lol

42. Once again TMZ gets an article and make it something it's not. The article she did is pretty long. and they take one sentence and BLOW IT OUT of contents as usual. I have come to notice TMZ does this alot. making people think it's about race when it isnt. Bring out the racist in all of us.
Shame on you TMZ

Posted at 5:45PM on Sep 8th 2007 by Shame !

43. What is the big deal? She was only trying to compliment Latinos. And as a Lation I can tell you that Latinos feel the same appreciation about the African American community as well. A lot of Latinos listen to and are influenced by black music, style and dance as is the rest of the nation, even if you don’t want to admit to it. Don’t let TMZ make this a black and Latino issue. We are minorities who share common ground in a county where racism still exist, especially on TMZ’s boards. As a Latino I say thanks, Beyonce! Respect from us Latinos to you!

Posted at 5:46PM on Sep 8th 2007 by nobigdeal

44. What am I missing here? Why do people consider this offensive exactly? I am honestly looking for feedback. It sounds like she embraces the Latino community. Her words were sincere, it seems. Please help me understand. Thanks.

Posted at 5:48PM on Sep 8th 2007 by amy

45. Ok, I may be thick as a brick, but I really don't understand what was so offensive about her comment. I think she's trying too hard to suck up to a demographic group where she probably is not selling to well, but I fail to see how this warrants all the hate and anger. Could someone please explain?

Posted at 5:56PM on Sep 8th 2007 by Moe

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