James Arthur wants to collaborate with Honey G: ‘She’s gangster – I love her’

Could an epic new collaboration be on the cards? 
New duet? James Arthur is keen to collaborate with Honey G
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Jennifer Ruby27 October 2016
The Weekender

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James Arthur is the latest star who is keen to collaborate with The X Factor’s Honey G.

The 2012 winner of the ITV show, whose comeback single reached number one earlier this month, is one in a long line of musicians who is a fan of the rapper.

Speaking to Lorraine, the 28-year-old said: “I'm a Honey G fan. She can spit some vibes on one of my songs, she's got rhymes for days! She's gangster, I love her.

“For all we'd like to find credible and amazing multi-platinum selling artists, most of us when we sit down on a Saturday night after a hard week at work the average person wants to be entertained and I think she's a perfect break from all the other stuff.

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“I listened to her on a radio interview yesterday and she's hilarious as well, she's got a really good personality.”

Unbelievably, 50 Cent is also a fan of Honey – real name Anna Glifford, slamming some claims that she is a ‘racist caricature’.

“For anybody who thinks a white person performing music of black origin is racist, you know they don’t know what racism really is,” he told the Daily Star.

“Come and speak to real victims of racism who have seen their kids shot up. These people complaining ain’t got a clue.

“A middle-aged white woman rapping along to Dre and Tupac ain’t even close to being racist.”

He continued: “She is entertaining, and I guarantee there is not going to be a hip-hop artist in the world who is going to be offended by her.

“I would like to see her go far, at least she is bringing some happiness into the world. My message to her is haters always gonna hate, rise above it.”

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