Key Takeaways
- Aubrey O’Day defended attending Kanye West’s Los Angeles concerts after being called a “hypocrite” in light of her past sexual assault allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying her career intersects with his body of work so a blanket “cancel everything” stance is unrealistic for artists.
- The Danity Kane star argued that erasing art to prove morality is a “simplified version of ethics,” emphasized her right to hold nuance, and noted she’s long spoken out about Sean “Diddy” Combs despite being judged, harassed, and blacklisted.
- O’Day’s defense came as news of Kanye West’s appearance at the UK Wireless Festival was cancelled.
Aubrey O’Day is not faltering on her decision to attend the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s set of Los Angeles shows.
The Danity Kane member took to X to defend herself, again responding to a user who called her a “fucking hypocrite” for seeing Kanye West perform after allegedly being sexually assaulted by Diddy.
“In my case, I’m not just a listener. I’m someone whose career intersects with that body of work,” O’Day wrote. “That makes a blanket ‘cancel everything’ stance far less realistic than for people who aren’t artists. You’re not accounting for real-world complexity. The idea that you have to erase art to prove morality, or perform constant outrage to stay ‘consistent,’ isn’t integrity..it’s a simplified version of ethics.”
“I’m allowed to hold nuance,” she continued. “And for the record, I spoke the truth 20 years ago and remained consistent. Most people didn’t listen. I was judged, harassed, blacklisted, and had my opportunities shaped by that man in ways you’ll never fully understand. So no, I’m not outsourcing my values to a comment section anymore. I decide what I engage with, and why.”
O’Day continued to respond to X users who slammed her for supporting Ye by going to his concerts.
The criticism came after she shared a video of herself getting ready for the second night of Ye’s LA shows.
