The “Michael” star wrote in 2011 that “if Rebecca Black wins ANY awards, Kanye you know what to do.”

Rebecca Black claps back at Michael star Jaafar Jackson’s 15-year-old criticism that invoked Kanye West

The "Michael" star wrote in 2011 that "if Rebecca Black wins ANY awards, Kanye you know what to do."

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- Rebecca Black has responded to 15-year-old criticism from *Michael* star Jaafar Jackson.

- Jackson voiced concern over Black winning "ANY awards" in a 2011 post.

- Black responded following Jackson's success in the *Michael* biopic.

Pop singer Rebecca Black has the time *any* day — *not* just on Friday — to respond to 15-year-old criticism from *Michael* biopic star Jaafar Jackson.

In a comical new post on X, the "Friday" singer and internet personality clapped back to a 2011 social media message Jackson shared after Black rose to digital notoriety with her breakout single, which was largely lampooned at the time but has since grown into a beloved internet meme amid the singer's reinvention as an edgy dance-pop artist.

Over the weekend, Black quoted a post from Jackson, nephew of the late Michael Jackson, who wrote, "Roses are red, violets are blue, if Rebecca Black wins ANY awards, Kanye you know what to do."

"Alright but u were fierce in michael tho," Black replied to Jackson's clear nod to Kanye West's infamous 2009 MTV VMAs moment, which saw the rapper interrupt Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to praise Beyoncé.

After sharing her initial response, Black clarified her intention in a subsequent post on Sunday.

"Guys i’m just having fun after catching a literal decade old stray <3 happy mother’s day," the 28-year-old wrote.

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It is unclear which awards ceremony Jackson referenced in his initial message, which was posted in March 2011.

That year, Black was nominated for an MTV O Music Award for Favorite Animated GIF, and she later competed for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Web Star in August 2011, five months after Jackson's initial message.**

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Though Black rose to internet notoriety with "Friday," she has since reinvented her image and musical output to fit a darker, edgier aesthetic.

In particular, the star's 2023 album *Let Her Burn* drew moderate critical praise, as did her 2025 LP *Salvation*.

Jackson recently found success for portraying his uncle in the blockbuster biopic *Michael*, which has thus far grossed around $578 million at the global box office and counting.

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