Tom Hanks’ Son Chet Hanks Accused Of Using “Verbal Blackface” As He Defends His Controversial Caribbean Accent [VIDEO]

Tom Hanks’ Son Chet Hanks Accused Of Using “Verbal Blackface” As He Defends His Controversial Caribbean Accent (Listen)

Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks is currently trending after he answered questions about his Caribbean accent that he often uses in public, recently on social app Clubhouse. Chet Hanks debuted the new accent during his red carpet appearance at the Golden Globes Awards Sunday (Jan. 5). Check it out below:

Although Chet Hanks who goes by his rap name Chet Haze, has been accused of cultural appropriation he’s continued to use the accent raising eyebrows with fans.

Chet hopped on Clubhouse, an audio app that allows it’s users to enter and listen to different conversations, called “rooms” and a clip from the room made it’s way online. In the clip, you will hear Chet being grilled by on why he uses the accent.  He says,

“Guys, it’s really as simple as this, If I get on a binge and I watch a bunch of English gangster movies, and I go around, ordering a coffee at Starbucks and I’m with my friend and I go, ‘Give me a latte, guvna.’ I’m not s***ing on English people.”