{"id":281888,"date":"2021-06-23T18:35:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T15:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/michael-b-jordan-apologizes-for-rum-brands-controversial-name-after-getting-called-out-by-nicki-minaj-others\/"},"modified":"2021-06-23T18:35:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T15:35:17","slug":"michael-b-jordan-apologizes-for-rum-brands-controversial-name-after-getting-called-out-by-nicki-minaj-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/michael-b-jordan-apologizes-for-rum-brands-controversial-name-after-getting-called-out-by-nicki-minaj-others\/","title":{"rendered":"#Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Rum Brand’s Controversial Name After Getting Called Out By Nicki Minaj & Others"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Rum Brand’s Controversial Name After Getting Called Out By Nicki Minaj & Others
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\nCelebs\u2019 alcohol brands seem to be the new frontier of cultural app<\/a>ropriation right now.<\/p>\n

Michael B. Jordan<\/strong> might have learned a lesson from all the heat Kendall Jenner<\/strong> got for her 818 Tequila<\/strong> brand. Instead, he found himself embroiled in a pretty similar controversy. Over the weekend, the actor celebrated the launch of his new rum brand, J\u2019Ouvert<\/strong>. Girlfriend Lori Harvey<\/strong> posted some snaps from the launch party on her Instagram Story<\/strong>, congratulating him for the accomplishment.<\/p>\n

Related: Gwen Stefani Talks Cultural Appropriation Claims Over Harajuku Girls Era<\/strong><\/p>\n

On packaging for the drink (which can be seen in screenshots from Lori\u2019s posts, below), the brand explained the name:<\/p>\n

\u201cDerived from the Antillean Creole French term meaning \u2018daybreak,\u2019 J\u2019OUVERT originated in the pre-dawn streets of Trinidad, as celebrations of emancipation combined with Carnival season to serve as the festival\u2019s informal commencement. Crafted on those same islands, J\u2019OUVERT Rum is a tribute to the \u2018party start.’\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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What\u2019s next? A free doubles with every #JouvertRum<\/a> purchase?! ???????? someone point out Michael B Jordan\u2019s Trini roots fast for me please!!! Cuz I\u2019m not understanding this shit. Is it his grandma who makes the rum cakes??? pic.twitter.com\/7Q8E1uowmU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hot & Unbothered ???? ???????????????? (@AllianaSabrina) June 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n