A recent music video featuring Indian-Canadian rapper Tommy Genesis has sparked widespread backlash online after scenes surfaced showing her in blue body paint, adorned with traditional Indian jewelry, a bindi, and gold attire — strongly resembling Hindu goddess Maa Kali.
What further fueled the controversy was the imagery of her licking a crucifix while dressed in this look, which many have labelled as a disturbing fusion of religious symbolism done in poor taste.
Social media users, particularly from Hindu communities, have expressed outrage, accusing the rapper of cultural insensitivity and disrespecting Hindu deities for artistic shock value. Many are calling for an apology, while some are even demanding the video be taken down.
“This isn’t artistic freedom — it’s blatant provocation and deeply offensive,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter).
As debates grow around the limits of creative expression versus religious respect, no official statement has yet been issued by Tommy Genesis or her team.
This incident once again raises urgent questions about cultural boundaries in global pop culture.
Author: This news is edited by: Abhishek Verma, (Editor, CANON TIMES)
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