Rory Farrell Deletes X Account After Backlash Over Resurfaced Anti-Black Posts

Rory Farrell of the Rory & Mal podcast has deleted his X account after receiving an onslaught of criticism following dozens of resurfaced anti-Black posts that he made. Several of the posts took shots at Black women, including prominent celebrities like Rihanna and Beyoncé. Amid rising tensions on the timeline, he hopped on X Spaces to clear things up; however, that’s when things took a turn for the worse.

The conversation—which included many hip-hop fans, journalists, and tastemakers—didn’t take long to heat up, especially after Rory met their criticism with a sarcastic tone. Many questioned his authenticity and connection to not only Black culture. The popular producer and podcast host was joined by his co-hosts Mal and Demarius, who did their best to defend their comrade, but it seemed to fall on deaf ears.

Rory’s Lackluster Response Labeled As ‘Violent’

Things boiled over after a woman in the space referred to Rory’s dismissive attitude as “violent.” To which he responded, “I couldn’t agree more with everything that you said. My point the entire time has been saying I’m not apologizing for anyone that has said that I’ve called Black women ugly or roaches. That’s all I’ve said—I apologize for everything else. Don’t ever say I have called Black woman ugly or roaches or anything that y’all have been trying to put on me because I never said that.”

The timing hasn’t helped him either. Earlier this week, he made headlines for his comments about Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” earning Grammy nominations. Now, with the resurfacing of his past tweets, the conversation around Rory has shifted from music debates to accountability. He is not alone in facing that scrutiny, though, as Kayla Nicole is also experiencing a similar wave of old content being brought back to the surface.