Gwyneth Paltrow Responds To Backlash Over Her ‘Ni**as’ Tweet

Alex AlvarezJun 4th, 2012, 4:00 pm

Actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow has drawn criticism over a photo caption she Tweeted out over the weekend.

Paltrow snapped a photo of Kanye and Jay-Z‘s Paris show for their “Watch the Throne Tour,” adding “Ni**as in paris for real” — a reference to their song:

Ni**as in paris for real @mrteriusnash (the dream) tyty, beehigh say.ly/ySc3rTP

— Gwyneth Paltrow (@GwynethPaltrow) June 1, 2012

After experiencing a wave of criticism on Twitter, the actress re-Tweeted a link about her caption, being sure to add that “Hold up. It’s the title of the song!”

Hold up. It’s the title of the song! RT@lovebscott Okay or Not? @GwynethPaltrow Tweets The N-Word: buzzlov3.com/okay-or-not-gw… say.ly/IIs3rY4

— Gwyneth Paltrow (@GwynethPaltrow) June 3, 2012

h/t TMZ

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