Rebecca Black claps back at Michael star Jaafar Jackson's 15-year-old criticism that invoked Kanye West

Published: May 12 2026

Rebecca Black, the pop singer, has the power to respond to the criticism of Jaafar Jackson, the star of the Michael biopic, any day of the week—not just on Friday. In a humorous new post on X, the "Friday" singer and internet personality clapped back at a 2011 social media message shared by Jackson after Black rose to digital fame with her breakout single. The single was widely ridiculed at the time but has since grown into a beloved internet meme with Black's reinvented image as an edgy dance-pop artist.

Rebecca Black claps back at Michael star Jaafar Jackson's 15-year-old criticism that invoked Kanye West 1

Over the weekend, Black quoted a post from Jackson, nephew of the late Michael Jackson, who wrote, "Roses are red, violets are blue, if Rebecca Black wins ANY awards, Kanye you know what to do." In response to Jackson's clear nod to Kanye West's infamous 2009 MTV VMAs moment where he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to praise Beyoncé, Black replied, "Alright but u were fierce in Michael tho."

After sharing her initial response, Black clarified her intention in a subsequent post on Sunday. "Guys i’m just having fun after catching a literal decade old stray

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