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Justin Timberlake has caused controversy after he jokingly called Madonna a "mother chucking ninja" on Twitter, and then deleted it.
The singer, who headlined V Festival last night, tweeted Madonna on her 56th birthday to say, "A HAPPIEST of Bdays to my mother chucking ninja, @Madonna!! Hope you have a great one, M."
After reactions to the problematic tweet, which is an obvious reference to a racial slur, were far from positive, Timberlake deleted it.
Justin Timberlake Calls Madonna His “Ninja,” Outrage Ensues http://t.co/NUeunGLHsO pic.twitter.com/GZ4mp1hdue
— #TopTenUnsigned (@TopTenUnsigned) August 17, 2014
Wait. What? Justin Timberlake called Madonna his "ninja" ??? pic.twitter.com/Edj9BI7xAO
— Tay Lotus (@MrTayLotus) August 17, 2014
Justin Timberlake is so fucking stupid. "Happy birthday to my mother fucking ninja" to Madonna. I knew he was lowkey racist 👀
— Taishawn & Miggy (@megiwa_) August 17, 2014
Oh dear... @jtimberlake. Baby, you ain't black. No matter how much black music you do, nigga, "ninja", nigger, etc...You can't say it. Ever.
— Notorious F.U.P.A (@KishaBue) August 17, 2014
@jtimberlake Where did your racist tweet disappear to? Did you lose your ninja pass?
— PRETTY_LIPPZ (@PRETTY_LIPPZ) August 17, 2014
This is NOT the time... RT @jtimberlake: A HAPPIEST of Bdays to my mother chucking ninja, @Madonna!! Hope you have a great one, M!
— Dana (@D_Sharee) August 17, 2014
Wait. Justin Timberlake called Madonna a "ninja." Embarrassing
— Johnathan Kochis (@TheJK) August 17, 2014
Justin timberlake referred to Madonna as "my ninja"..... Too comfortable fam.
— gabi (@gabra_cadabra) August 17, 2014
NINJA? Fuck you mean 'ninja?' "@jtimberlake: A HAPPIEST of Bdays to my mother chucking ninja, @Madonna!! Hope you have a great one, M!"
— Ts Madison's Twin. (@Shadetress) August 17, 2014
Don't be problematic, JT. RT @jtimberlake: A HAPPIEST of Bdays to my mother chucking ninja, @Madonna!! Hope you have a great one, M!"
— Bolu Babalola (@BeeBabs) August 17, 2014
The singer is yet to directly respond to the barrage of criticism he's received.
