Halsey took to Twitter on Friday to defend her comments about Migos rapper Quavo, who has been accused of being homophobic.
The singer, who has self-identified as bisexual, took heat on social media after telling The Guardian she believes Quavo is “misunderstood.”
Earlier this year, Quavo made controversial comments about openly-gay rapper iLoveMakonnen in an interview with Rolling Stone. (Migos later issued a statement in which the trio insisted they “love all people, gay or straight.”)
In her interview with The Guardian, Halsey said: “Just because I choose to be a socially conscious artist, and I’m pretty good at it, that doesn’t mean every artist is going to be equipped to be politically correct. I don’t think he’s inherently homophobic, I think he’s in a tough place of trying to explain what he means. I agree his apology was bulls**t but I can’t police everybody.”
Halsey collaborated with Quavo on the song “Lies” on her album hopeless fountain kingdom.
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On Twitter, Halsey insisted she “didn't know that Quavo had made homophobic comments when I collaborated him. We've never spoken a word to each other and I have no intention of pursuing a friendship there, unless he wants to make a legitimate apology.”
She added: “I only meant to say that people can struggle being socially conscious if they don't have the information/vocabulary. So we must educate them. And I'm proud to watch the young people around me work hard to educate themselves and others to stay woke every day.”
Halsey tweeted: “I AM queer & I TRY to be understanding & want people to be educated. But im truly sorry for my misjudgment.
“I am truly sorry for my misjudgement and I am happy to have listeners who hold me accountable.”