Jay Z Criticized By Chelsea Clinton Over His Reaction To Beyoncé's Weight Loss

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Clinton was referencing a moment highlighted in Beyoncé's "Homecoming" documentary.

Beyoncé's Netflix concert documentary Homecoming was a film event that not only was celebrated among fans, but it showed just how much work went into the entertainer's much-talked-about Coachella performance. The singer restricted herself to a reduced diet that many wouldn't be able to handle, and there was a scene when Beyoncé FaceTimed husband Jay Z to share her weight loss news. An excited Bey was happy that she was able to get herself back into a particular costume after giving birth to twins Rumi and Sir, but not everyone thought that Jay's reaction was enthusiastic enough.

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The Cut recently chatted with Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former president Bill Clinton and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and she brought up the Homecoming documentary during a conversation about music. Chelsea shared that she was pregnant with her third child when she was watching the Netflix special with her husband Marc Mezvinksy. When the expectant mother saw Jay's reaction, she wasn't having it.

"I said, 'Marc, if that’s ever me, you better have more enthusiasm,'" she reportedly said with a laugh. "It wasn’t the 'I’m so proud of you. That’s amazing' that I arguably think any woman deserves, particularly someone who has clearly worked herself body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit to get to that place. Marc was like, 'Duly noted.' And I was like, 'I bet every woman watching this has this sense of, 'She deserves more,' enthusiasm." Marc just wanted to get back to watching Bey do her thing. "Marc was like, 'I got it. Can we go back to watching it, please? We’ve talked about it three times in the last 90 seconds.'" Check out a GIF of the Homecoming moment below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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