Tommy Genesis Sparks Outrage with “True Blue” Video

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Genesis Yasmine Mohanraj, aka Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis, of Tamil-Malayali-Swedish descent, known as a “fetish rapper”

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In “True Blue”, she appears painted blue, wearing gold bikini and jewelry, with red bindi—a portrayal that many feel mimics Goddess Kali

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Critics from Hindu and Christian communities have labelled the portrayal offensive, blasphemous, and disrespectful

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The video also shows her handling and licking a Christian crucifix—sparking equally strong outrage from Christian groups

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Indian rapper Raftaar condemned it as a “mockery of my religion,” urging fans to report the video

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Social media users accused her of cultural appropriation and demanded she delete the video: “Our Goddess is not your costume… delete this”

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Tommy has not issued a public apology. In previous interviews, she defended her artistic freedom and said backlash doesn’t affect her

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