Ari Lennox , 34, found herself in the hot seat after sharing her thoughts about the classic 1990s television show “Martin.”
The R&B singer created a media firestorm for criticizing “Martin” over scripted jokes aimed at Pamela “Pam” James’ character, played by Tichina Arnold , 56.
While calling the program and its actors “legendary,” the “Pressure” hitmaker suggested “Martin” promoted anti-dark skin colorism.
Lennox took issue with Martin Lawrence’s title character constantly making fun of Pam. The comedic back-and-forth between Martin Payne and his girlfriend’s best friend was a recurring bit on the series.
“The thing that pissed me off about Martin was how much he was going in on Pam,” Lennox stated in a viral audio clip. The “Shea Butter Baby” singer then insisted she was not “too wo