J Balvin Apologizes For Portraying Black Women As Dogs In ‘Perra’ Video

J Balvin Issues Apology For Depicting Black Women As Dogs In ‘Perra’ Video

J Balvin has apologized to fans for the music video for his song “Perra” which depicts Black women as dogs on a leash.

“I want to say sorry to whomever felt offended, especially to the Black community,” he said on Instagram.

“That’s not who I am. I’m about tolerance, love and inclusivity. I also like to support new artists, in this case, Tokischa, a woman who supports her people, her community and also empowers women.”

FUCK J BALVIN… IMAGINE HOW STUPID YOU GOTTA BE FOR SOMEONE TO PITCH YOU THE IDEA OF PUTTING TWO BLACK WOMEN ON A LEASH, CALLED THEM “DOGS”, AND YOU DECIDE TO GO WITH IT.@JBALVIN te puedes ir a la mierda, es en serio. pic.twitter.com/DQha5OHCsA

— (Wh)alien ⁷🧈 (@a_u_gustd) October 2, 2021

“As a form of respect, I removed the video eight days ago. But because the criticism continued, I’m here making a statement,” he continued. “Mom, I’m sorry, too. Life gets better each day. Thank you for listening to me.”

YouTube pulled the video on October 17. The Black women were made to look like dogs and were being walked around on a leash.

Tokischa, a Domincan rapper, sings that she feels like a “bitch in heat,” while inside a dog cage.

.@JBALVIN apologizes for the video of “Perra” with #Tokischa. “My message has always been tolerance, love and integration,” he adds. pic.twitter.com/bXOzXv9MVf

— billboard latin (@billboardlatin) October 24, 2021

Although the video was taken down from Balvin’s official handle, it is still available to watch on youtube.