The X Factor’s Honey G says she's experienced anti-Semitic abuse throughout her life.
The ‘North Weezy’ rapper, who was saved during last weekend’s sing-off, has opened up about how she was ‘made fun of’ as a child.
“I've experienced [anti-Semitism] the whole of my life,” she told Jewish News.
“When I was growing up, people used to make fun of me, referring to me as a 'Jewish princess' or talking to me about me looking Jewish, having a Jewish nose, you know. It's quite insulting.”
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Honey G – real name Anna Gliford – went on to say that she knows a lot of London-based Jewish women who are into urban music.
“I know quite a few north-west London Jewish women who really love urban music and really love rap music,” she said.
"I've been involved in urban music all my life. I'm a producer and natural born performer, so for people to say to me that I'm raping black culture actually feels like it's them discriminating.”
The musician, who was controversially saved by the judges over Ryan Lawrie on Sunday , thinks that some people have a problem with her rapping because of her skin colour.
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“They've got a problem with a white person rapping. The people who've come out and insulted me are not exactly spokespeople for the black community. No-one's said, 'I'm speaking on behalf of the black community,” she said.
"These people are just haters, they're never going to get anywhere with preaching hate. It's literally ridiculous. The most ridiculous thing I've heard in my entire life."
The X Factor returns on ITV this Saturday at 8pm.