Update 08/12/2020 2:03pm:

CeeLo Green took to Instagram to clarify statements he made about Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion during a recent interview with Far Out magazine. 

CeeLo criticized the artists while speaking about adult content in music having a "time and a place." He stated, "A lot of music today is very unfortunate and disappointing on a personal and moral level. There was once a time when we were savvy enough to code certain things. We could express to those it was meant for with the style of language we used. But now music is shameless, it is sheer savagery.

"We are adults. There should be a time and a place for adult content. As adults and artists, we should at least attempt to be each other’s accountability partners in some regard. The stereotypes that are celebrated and perpetuated, ultimately make the perception a reality. It is disenfranchising and it has caused a great deal of problems." 

Megan Thee Stallion seemingly responded to people criticizing the "WAP" video  featuring her and Cardi B, writing on Twitter, "Lol dudes will scream 'slob on my knob' word for word and crying abt WAP. bye lil boy." 

CeeLo then issued his statement on Instagram, where he said that he's an "advocate of artistic freedom and expression." He stated that he's a fan of Nicki, Cardi, and Megan, and added, that he considers "Cardi & Offset family. Therefore, I would never disrespect them by any means. I acknowledge them all as powerful, beautiful and influential women...and professionals."

He continued, "I wholeheartedly apologize to each of them for the inconvenience they have been caused due to a snippet of my interview being used as a headline, and in turn creating controversy and disconnect between me and these ladies as well as their fans. Know that I support everyone who is part of our community & culture. Always have and always will!"

Original 08/10/2020 3:28pm:

CeeLo Green spoke out against the sexual imagery and music being released from various female artists today during an interview with Far Out, and he specifically mentioned Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B. This comes after Cardi and Megan dropped the salacious video for "WAP (Wet A** P***y)." 

CeeLo explained, "We are adults. There should be a time and a place for adult content. As adults and artists, we should at least attempt to be each other’s accountability partners in some regard. The stereotypes that are celebrated and perpetuated, ultimately make the perception a reality. It is disenfranchising and it has caused a great deal of problems." 

He continued, "You have the 'Heads of State,' like Nicki Minaj or someone who is up there in accolade: success, visibility, a platform to influence. Nicki could be effective in so many other constructive ways, but it feels desperate.

"Attention is also a drug and competition is around. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, they are all more or less doing similar salacious gesturing to kinda get into position. I get it, the independent woman and being in control, the divine femininity and sexual expression. I get it all but it comes at what cost?"

Source: Far Out