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Vicci Martinez says Cee Lo apologized for 'gay' tweet

by theGrio | June 22, 2011 at 11:55 AM
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Artist: Cee-Lo Green
Song: F**k You
Synopsis: Fed up? This throwback hit says it all with two simple words.

By Jeff Labrecque
Insidetv.ew.com

The Voice coach Cee Lo Green immediately reached out to gay contestants Vicci Martinez and Nakia after he lashed out against a music critic with a tweet that offended some in the gay community, according to SheWired.com. On Friday, after performing with Rihanna in Minneapolis, Green responded to a harsh review with a post directed at music editor Andrea Swensson, saying, “I respect your criticism, but be fair! People enjoyed last night! I’m guessing you’re gay? And my masculinity offended you? Well f*** you!”

Martinez, who’s on Team Cee Lo, told SheWired.com that “right away, he messaged us and was like, ‘I just want you guys to know that this just came out and that’s not how I feel. They are totally messing it up, blowing it up, and I just want to apologize to you guys first.’ He was like, ‘so, if you start hearing stuff, just know that I love you and that’s just sometimes what happens in the business.’ ”

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