Tom Hanks’ rapper son Chet hits on Adele after she’s accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ for wearing a Jamaican-flag bikini and bantu knots
She recently received backlash for wearing a Jamaican-flag bikini with her hair in bantu knots, while he has been routinely criticized for attempting to speak Patois.
But it’s safe to assume that Adele won’t be impressed by the attention she’s just received from self-styled rapper Chet Hanks.
The son of Tom Hanks – who is known for speaking in a fake Jamaican accent – has now attempted to hit on the British singer, after she was accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ for a Sunday Instagram post to mark the cancelled Notting Hill Carnival in London.
Set fire to her DMs: Tom Hanks’ wannabe rapper son Chet – known for imitating a Jamaican accent – has hit on Adele after she wore a Jamaican-flag bikini and her hair in bantu knots
While many have come to the defense of the Someone Like You singer – including supermodel Naomi Campbell and Labour MP David Lammy – Chet used the moment to be flirtatious with the 32-year-old star.
‘PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ADELE HIT MY LINE ASAP !!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED TO TALK TO HER ABOUT SOMETHING,’ Chet, 30, wrote excitedly in all capitals, as he posted a video of himself listening to her song Set Fire to the Rain while sat in his car.
Despite facing claims of cultural appropriation himself, Chet once again impersonated a Jamaican accent at the Golden Globes this year, after a video went viral of him speaking Patois and laughing, as he said he didn’t want a ‘mawga’ girl, meaning ‘skinny.’
In her defense: Adele has been supported by supermodel Naomi Campbell and thousands of fans after being accused of cultural appropriation for donning a Jamaican flag bikini top to mark the cancelled Notting Hill Carnival
Meanwhile, Adele – who split with her husband Simon Konecki last year – has been romantically linked to Grime artist Skepta, 37, but is thought to be currently single.
Many have criticized the Grammy-winning songstress for her Notting Hill Carnival post, which was taken at her $9.5million Beverly Hills home on Sunday.
However, others pointed out that she grew up in Tottenham, London and has been surrounded by Black culture throughout her life.
MP David Lammy, tweeted in response to a critical article: ‘Poppycock! This humbug totally misses the spirit of Notting Hill Carnival and the tradition of “dress up” or “‘masquerade”.’
‘Adele was born and raised in Tottenham she gets it more than most. Thank you Adele. Forget the Haters.’
Not Someone Like You: Chet once again impersonated a Jamaican accent at the Golden Globes this year, after a video went viral of him speaking Patois and laughing