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There are just some questions you don’t ask Black women, particularly when you don’t know them like that. One of the off-limit questions is if the hair on their head is their own. This is especially insulting when you inquire about it publicly, and when you don’t have the same energy and questions for non-Black women. That’s probably why so many were perplexed and pissed on behalf of Megan Thee Stallion.
The 24-year-old Houston lyricist made her way across the pond for performances and a media blitz in London, and one of her stops was Tim Westwood’s show on Capitol Radio. During their chat, the white DJ asked the “Big Ole Freak” rapper about her hair (and even her eyelashes), and she politely got him together:
Tim Westwood: Your hair looks amazing.
Megan Thee Stallion: Thank you.
Tim Westwood: Uh, wig or weave?
Megan Thee Stallion: Um…not your business.
Tim Westwood: Oh for real?! Are you serious?
Megan Thee Stallion: Do not ask ladies what they got going on.
Tim Westwood: Normally because I have to pay for it, I always ask.
Megan Thee Stallion: So you a sugar daddy for real?
Tim Westwood: Nails, shoes, bags, sometimes rent. Not yet, but one day it will be titties and a–, I’ll have to pay for that.
Megan Thee Stallion: You just worry about the funds. You just worry about the funding part. You don’t got to worry about how it got done.
Tim Westwood: Sorry I asked.
Megan Thee Stallion: You know next time.
Tim Westwood: With you I do. God damn, I apologize! Eyelashes?
Megan Thee Stallion: What about ’em?
Tim Westwood: What’s your favorite ones?
Megan Thee Stallion: The ones I have on.
Tim Westwood: Perfect! They look amazing. They look like mink to me, individually placed.
Megan Thee Stallion: [laughs] They are.
Tim Westwood: I could tell! I recognize money when I see it.
Megan Thee Stallion: Hello!
You can see that moment round the 8:30 mark:
Granted, she didn’t seem upset, however, fans weren’t too pleased with the question. On Twitter, people said they felt he wouldn’t ask non-Black women something like that, and they also said the inquiry fed into this idea that Black women can’t grow naturally long hair. The consensus was, overall, Westwood just got way too comfortable.
Hit the flip to see what people had to say about the question, which was likely meant to be harmless, but didn’t sit well:
Tim Westwood asking Meg Thee Stallion whether her hair is why or weave just adds to why he disgusts me.
— machine gun Kele (@kelechnekoff) July 4, 2019
Black women gotta stop going on Tim Westwood’s show. He’s disgusting and unprofessional.
— Finessa Williams (@Zennessy) July 4, 2019
Why haven’t we thrown Tim Westwood in the garbage by now? 🙄 https://t.co/91sUqLatXG
— C O U R T (@courtnationnn) July 4, 2019
I really fucking hate Tim Westwood misogynistic ass. He did the same shit when Cardi went on his show https://t.co/2KJYx3QdRt
— R (@FlightClubRook) July 4, 2019
tim westwood really asked megan thee stallion whether she’s wearing a wig or weave…i’m disgusted https://t.co/wxRat1IAid
— josh (@thejoshuagrant) July 4, 2019
Why is Tim Westwood still allowed to interview women when he’s such a creep? In this interview he literally asks Megan Thee Stallion whether she is wearing a wig or weave / repeatedly says he’d like to be her ‘sugar daddy’. Dude is like 63, yuck https://t.co/MHPwuZjLIz
— thomas hobbs (@thobbsjourno) July 5, 2019
Is this question even appropriate to ask? I have never thot to ask a black woman "Your hair looks nice, Wig or Weave?" Where does Tim Westwood get the chest to ask that? https://t.co/5TkJ72m7zv
— Wale Gates 🇳🇬🇬🇧 (@walegates) July 4, 2019
@TimWestwood clearly lost his mind. Totally out of pocket and inappropriate. Meg handled the situation perfectly. https://t.co/6ekWfxEe24
— I report tweets. (@theejawnkay) July 5, 2019
Who the fuck asks that question, you would think Tim Westwood just started presenting on radio.
— Kairon Edwards (@KaironEdwards) July 5, 2019
The UK needs better interviewers Tim Westwood is fucking embarrassing. #megantheestallion
— ___ (@missdelia_96) July 4, 2019
where the fuck does tim westwood get off asking this question? and why is he still getting interviews he’s been embarrassing this country long enough (he also spent the length of this interview addressing meg as ‘girlfriend’ seriously can u fucking not) https://t.co/BaLfJy6h3M
— sara (@bonjoursara) July 4, 2019
Tim Westwood is so silly! Why would you wanna know whether her hair is a wig or weave? https://t.co/zUA4TPGyKs
— Luenic Luke (@luenic) July 4, 2019
I really wish Black artists would stop appearing on platforms of people like Tim Westwood and DJ Vlad. Trash begets trash. https://t.co/T8gvfIrtfz
— Evan⚫️ (@EvannReece) July 5, 2019
🤮🤮🤮 so sorry Meg wasted her time here with you cringe bucket
— #BellyMujinga 🇯🇲🇸🇱 (@Clarkeischilled) July 5, 2019
She really should’ve smacked you for that wig or weave question
— P Valley Dayshift (@Trappakhan) July 4, 2019
“Wig or weave” 💀💀💀 The fact Tim Westwood hasn’t been properly cancelled yet blows my mind on the reg https://t.co/y4eWNLZlsJ
— GEORGINA LAWTON (@GeorginaLawton) July 5, 2019
You've been around alot of black women to know not to ask this question @TimWestwood … https://t.co/JJ7bSdDrBA
— 🕊 (@Jrthedarkskin10) July 4, 2019
tim westwood really asked megan thee stallion whether she’s wearing a wig or weave…i’m disgusted https://t.co/wxRat1IAid
— josh (@thejoshuagrant) July 4, 2019
Dear Tim Westwood and all white folks (especially cis men) in hip-hop: Respecting the culture means being cognizant of how you perpetuate misogynoir/antiblackness. Also, respect Black women's boundaries. https://t.co/UUyckDfa9J
— WAP is Next to Godliness ✡️☭🌹 (@thespinsterymc) July 4, 2019