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“Big Back” is a Big Problem…Let’s Talk About It

“Big Back” is a Big Problem…Let’s Talk About It

Update: 2025-09-07
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This week on Olay & Friends, we break down the controversy after Cardi B called her own fans “big backs” — a comment many saw as fatphobic, including TikToker Samira, whose critique sparked a wider conversation. We get into why the backlash wasn’t just “internet reaching,” how celebrities casually reinforce harmful body rhetoric, and why fans are tired of being insulted by the people they support. We dig into the pattern, the power dynamic, and the larger conversation about respect, body shaming, and accountability.


Chapters:0:00 intro9:12 "...What is Completely typical in Her World"17:30 The Ways Celebrities Engage With Stans28:40 The -ism Tier List, & How it Affects Societal Importance46:34 Dissecting Anti-Fatness in Proximity to Anti-Blackness, & The Acadamia Trickle1:04:23 Destigmatizing Anti-Fatness & How It Relates to the Bad B***h Rap Situation

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“Big Back” is a Big Problem…Let’s Talk About It

“Big Back” is a Big Problem…Let’s Talk About It

Olayemi Olurin