Jay-Z has been caught in the middle of a debate on race after his Brit Awards 2010 afterparty descended into chaos when white fans were denied entry, reports out of Britain claim. The “99 Problems” superstar threw a lavish bash at London’s Merah nightclub in London following his Best International Male Solo win at the ceremony on Tuesday, but the atmosphere turned nasty after security personnel working on the doors of the VIP room allegedly refused to allow any white people into the area, while allowing black partygoers through, according to Britain’s Daily Star.
The Star’s music reporter Kim Dawson writes: “I’ve been to countless showbiz bashes but never have I met meatheads like those at the Jay-Z do (party). Jay-Z is a megastar and yet it was clear white people were not welcome in his VIP area. While the red rope was lifted for black guests to breeze through, let’s just say it stayed down if your face didn’t fit. I have never felt so intimidated. It left me feeling like a mauled dog.”
How sad, if true!
A spokesman for Jay-Z told the paper that the rapper had nothing to do with the security, while the venue’s owners claimed guests were unable to get into the exclusive bash purely because of “numbers.”