{"id":59011,"date":"2025-01-28T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/singer-criticized-by-tristan-tate-for-accusing-target-employees-of-racism-over-flashmob-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T18:57:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:57:00","slug":"singer-criticized-by-tristan-tate-for-accusing-target-employees-of-racism-over-flashmob-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/singer-criticized-by-tristan-tate-for-accusing-target-employees-of-racism-over-flashmob-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer criticized by Tristan Tate for accusing Target employees of racism over flashmob &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singer criticized by Tristan Tate for accusing Target employees of racism over flashmob babystorme\/InstagramSinger Baby Storme was stopped by security for filming a flash mob inside a Target store. She went on to call the security racist, which she now has received backlash about, including from Tristan Tate. Say what you want about flashmobs, but they\u2019re not going anywhere. Whether you find them cool or cringe, people have been performing in flashmobs for over 20 years and it\u2019s showing no signs of coming to an end anytime soon. Up-and-coming singer Baby Storme began her career in 2021 with a single called Jackson. So far, she has released 14 songs, including her latest, This City Is A Graveyard, the track that gained viral attention after her recent Target complaint. Baby Storme accused Target security of being racist On August 14, the singer uploaded a three-minute YouTube video of her filming a dance flash mob in the retailer. The footage shows Baby Storme and her dance troupe performing in the shop aisle while music played out loud. One worker can be seen standing near the group to monitor them, while another blocks the camera. Both male workers are Caucasian. She also posted a clip to her Instagram, where she wrote: \u201cI was so excited for us to film a quick flash mob at Target. But before we even walked through the door, this racist employee called the police on us for being on the property. \u201cAt first he said we couldn\u2019t film. But when we stopped filming, he still continued to kick us out, saying that we were a \u201csafety violation,\u201d and that the police were on their way. So, we made the most of what we could. \u201cI couldn\u2019t even remember the dance I came up with. This moment for me was one that I really can not describe. I tried to keep it together, but all I could focus on was all the beautiful brown faces I was able to bring together. That we\u2019re able to stand in solidarity today. This is everything I stand for. FULL VIDEO ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL. STAY TUNED FOR PART 2.\u203c\ufe0f\u201d However, fans of Baby Storme didn\u2019t agree and quickly took to the comments to express their thoughts. One person said: \u201cBaby, I love you and your art, but where was the employee racist??? Where?? You were causing disorder in an establishment! Stop using this very serious movement, for your personal benefits.\u201d Another wrote: \u201cAll I see is a bunch of Karens giving a worker doing his job a hard time.\u201d Tristan Tate shows support for Target workers Tristan Tate is one of those who expressed their opinions against Baby Storme, after previously having strongly defended the Target workers. In a tweet viewed over 2.3 million times, he slammed the singer by saying: \u201cIf you can\u2019t afford a location to shoot your music video don\u2019t make that somebody else\u2019s problem. He isn\u2019t racist.\u201d Storme hit back by mentioning the Tate brothers\u2019 human trafficking and rape charges in Romania, which they have both denied. \u201cAnd what YOU need to be worried about is you and your brother sex trafficking and exploiting women. Instead, you\u2019re worried about some black girls dancing in a Target. Now what?\u201d she responded. Tate replied: \u201cYawn. Somebody find me the security guard. He\u2019s been shown online with his face and labeled a racist by this vile person. I will cover all his legal fees for his defamation lawsuit, which he will win. $1000 reward for putting us in touch.\u201d The online drama ended with a final tweet with Tristan saying he\u2019d support the Target workers with legal fees in case the incident is taken to court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singer criticized by Tristan Tate for accusing Target employees of racism over flashmob babystorme\/InstagramSinger Baby Storme was stopped by security for filming a flash mob inside a Target store. She went on to call the security racist, which she now has received backlash about, including from Tristan Tate. 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