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<\/a><\/p>\nMariah Mitchell
\nStaff Writer<\/p>\n
After a restful weekend, the internet is still debating about Hermes Birkin Bags.<\/p>\n
The debate began after Saweetie, a West Coast rapper and also girlfriend to Atlanta rapper, Quavo, created an Instagram live story telling women, \u201cIf he is not getting you a Birkin, if he is not paying for your bills, then throw that man back to the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n
The video went viral over several social media platforms and was reposted by gossip page, \u2018The Shade Room\u2019 and received more than 3.3 million views.<\/p>\n
Fans had mixed emotions about the video, some agreeing with the \u201cIcy Girl\u201d rapper, while others argued that the bags were overpriced and overrated.<\/p>\n
A Twitter user called out Saweetie for asking a man to buy a Birkin for her.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut can YOU buy YOU a Birkin? Can YOU afford the lifestyle you are trying to love? Are you looking for a sponsor or a partner?\u201d the fan tweeted.<\/p>\n
Rapper Cardi B and her husband Offset, a member of rap group the Migos, were both well-versed in all things Birkin, and decided to chime in on the debate.<\/p>\n
\u201cStop letting people on the internet tell y’all who you can get a Birkin at the store, and how many Birkin\u2019s you can get,\u201d\u00a0 Offset\u2019s caption said on Instagram. \u201cBlack people having access to luxury shouldn\u2019t be a debate\u2026 by the way hip-hop starts the trends,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The picture that he shared showed them both sporting four new luxury bags.<\/p>\n
Cardi B had much to say as well, recording a three-minute video responding to a tweet saying that she and other women in the rap game are depreciating the value of a Birkin.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst things first, I definitely could get a bag- actually got four bags today from the Hermes store. Second of all, why is that y’all asking female rappers if they can get a bag from the Hermes store. Ya\u2019ll don\u2019t do that to these white celebrities,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Kayla Nicole Jones, also known as \u2018Nicole TV\u2019 on social media, also pitched in about the debate. \u201cThe last thing the world needs right now is a bunch of entitled, loud, and spoiled adults having rich people problems with Birkin debates,\u201d she stated on her Instagram story. \u201cWhat are y’all in a hurry to prove to people you have more than already?\u201d Jones continued.<\/p>\n
Many fans still have mixed opinions about the ongoing debate on this particular bag.<\/p>\n
Makala Scott, a senior biology major from Tulsa, Okla., explained how she felt about the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cA man is supposed to be a provider so it is okay for a man to treat a woman to nice things such as a Birkin bag,\u201d Scott explained. \u201cIt is more so about a woman knowing her worth and a man appreciating her worth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jana Bryd, a senior finance major from Huntsville, Ala., also agreed with Scott.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to the whole Birkin bag debate, I think that a woman should be treated with nice things especially if she works hard,\u201d declared Byrd. \u201cNow do I think I should kick someone to the curb because he isn\u2019t paying my bills and buying me purses? I think that is a little much,\u201d she giggled.<\/p>\n
Where do you stand on the Birkin debate of 2020?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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