Laura Govan Sticks Up For B. Simone, Says People Need To Change "Support Mentality"

BY Erika Marie 3.3K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Jesse Grant / Stringer / Getty Images, Paras Griffin / Stringer / Getty Images
Laura Govan, B. Simone
Laura Govan didn't think it was right for people to come for B. Simone after her manifestation book was criticized.

Social media hasn't been kind to B. Simone in recent weeks. She was criticized for telling Nick Cannon during an interview that she can't date a "nine to five" man who clocks in and out of a job, and later she was called out by bloggers for plagiarizing their work in her manifestation book. In the former case, B. Simone took the time to expound on her thoughts to say that all she meant was that she could only date an entrepreneur, and in the latter, she issued an apology claiming that the company she outsourced to help her create the book made shady moves.

Leon Bennett / Stringer / Getty Images

Cancel Culture stormed social media calling for some sort of B. Simone Boycott, but Meek Mill interjected to come to her defense. He criticized Black people who are quick to cancel Black figures while scrutinizing them to a different standard than others. The rapper wasn't the only person to stand up for B. Simone, as former reality star Laura Govan also added her two cents to the controversy.

The former Basketball Wives star and mother to Gilbert Arenas's children shared a post on Instagram where she argued that if Kylie Jenner is able to receive support from the Black community, so should B. Simone. "@kyliejenner (Whom I LoVe) Stole Ur hole Look her lips her butt y'all hips and Made Almost Billions Doing It WITH UR SUPPORT!!! Now here's @thebsimone Who Y'all Drage For Making A FEW Dollars For Taking Copies From a Book To Put Into Her Book! Like Y'all Never Did That In School."

She added that people needed to change their "support mentality." Check out the post below.

About The Author
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.

Comments 6