BIA is responding after finding herself at the center of a social media debate over a White House video that featured her song "We On Go."
The controversy started after the White House shared a UFC-related video with BIA's track. Some users criticized the rapper after she reposted the clip, accusing her of endorsing the people or politics associated with the video.
BIA spent part of Tuesday (June 23) reposting commentary and addressing critics on X.
One of the strongest defenses came from X user @coii__, who argued that BIA's repost wasn't a political statement but simply an artist sharing content that featured her music.
"I called it non-performative because BIA didn't make a public spectacle out of 'condemning' or 'endorsing' anyone for social or public approval," the user wrote. "She simply just reposted a video that used her music instead of making a statement designed to signal virtue or satisfy an audience."
The user added that people were misinterpreting the situation by assuming the repost automatically meant support for a broader political message.
BIA appeared to agree with the explanation, replying, "U are soooo much smarter than most 💕."
The rapper also pushed back against users who criticized her.
After one account called her "rtarded," BIA questioned why the person was running a fan page without compensation.
"Says the person who spends their time running a Stan page they DONT get paid for... no, u are slow," she wrote.
Elsewhere, BIA reposted another comment defending her decision. The user argued there was nothing controversial about a video using her music and summed up the situation by saying, "Business is business."
The discussion also took a personal turn when one user incorrectly claimed BIA's father was white. The rapper quickly corrected the record.
"My dad is Puerto Rican u slow ass bitch," she responded.
Other artists, including Ariana Grande and Olivia Rodrigo, have seen their music used by the White House and its social media pages.
Earlier this month, Grande infiltrated the comments section of a White House TikTok video that showed ICE agents detaining and arresting individuals with her song "bye” as the soundtrack.
“Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. fuck ICE,” the pop singer wrote.
