Madonna, girl…what the hell you doin’?
Moments ago, the singer Instagrammed and tweeted a number of promotional pictures for her upcoming album, Rebel Heart.
The pictures feature historical black figures like Nelson Mandela and MLK Jr. with a heart-shaped fenced-in ribbon around their respective faces.
This❤️#rebelheart fought for freedom! pic.twitter.com/7OxGT28TuY
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
This ❤️#rebelheart had a dream! pic.twitter.com/PIwcwosS2G — Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
This❤️#rebelheart sang about ONE LOVE! pic.twitter.com/7RGdpL4yzy
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
Fans of Madonna should recognize the image. She uses the same kind for the Rebel Heart album artwork…except with her own face.
As you can imagine, folks on Twitter were baffled.
Why is Madonna on IG tying black icons’ faces up like they’re pot roasts? — Larry Beyince (@DragonflyJonez) January 2, 2015
“oh i have an idea! let’s use black freedom fighters to help me peddle my music! that will go over great on twitter!” (c) @Madonna
— Tracychagulia (@brokeymcpoverty) January 2, 2015
For someone who’s been around since reconstruction Madonna still doesn’t get social media. — Desus Nice (@desusnice) January 2, 2015
So again, girl, we gotta ask…what the hell you doin’?
Let’s put this one up high on Madonna’s top social media blunder moments, right after using the N-word, and typing the word “on fleek” on Instagram.
SOURCE: Twitter, Instagram