BIA Faces Backlash for White House Repost, Rapper Responds

Boston rapper BIA is pushing back after finding herself at the center of a heated social media debate over a White House video that featured her music. The controversy started when BIA reposted a clip shared by the White House that used her song “We On Go” as its soundtrack. The video highlighted President Donald Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event, which took place June 14 in celebration of his birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

While the repost did not include a political statement or endorsement, critics quickly flooded social media, questioning why the rapper chose to share content tied to the Trump administration. Some users argued that artists should publicly distance themselves from political messaging they do not support. BIA spent much of June 23 responding to the backlash on X, where she amplified comments from supporters and challenged several critics directly.

BIA Defends Her Stance

One supporter, X user @coii__, argued that people were reading too much into the repost. “I called it non-performative because BIA didn’t make a public spectacle out of ‘condemning’ or ‘endorsing’ anyone for social or public approval,” the user wrote. “She simply just reposted a video that used her music instead of making a statement designed to signal virtue or satisfy an audience.” BIA appeared to agree with that assessment, replying, “U are soooo much smarter than most.”

The rapper also fired back at detractors who questioned her judgment. After one account insulted her intelligence, BIA responded by mocking the user’s operation of an unpaid fan page. The conversation became even more personal when a commenter falsely claimed that her father was white. BIA quickly corrected the record, stating, “My dad is Puerto Rican.”

The debate arrives amid a growing conversation about how artists respond when politicians, government agencies, or public officials use their music online. For BIA, the issue appears straightforward. Based on her responses, the repost was about her music being featured in a widely viewed video, not an endorsement of any political agenda. Still, the online reaction shows how quickly music, politics, and social media can collide.