Nepotism and Favouritism
The topic of nepotism has become inescapable.
Finding out some of my favourite actors and musicians are products of a corrupt system that favours family connections over talent had me falling to my knees and throwing up. My last straw was someone referring to Jesus as the OG Nepo baby.
In this following post I will discuss how nepotism creates partiality and chaos.
Jk. BFFR
What did you think this was? A credible media source?
You best believe I’m going to rank nepo babies from my favourite to least favourite.
This post was inspired by a completely unhinged conversation I had with someone where I argued the ever so problematic view that sometimes I may just turn a blind eye to a person’s background if they’re talented enough. Being a nepo baby and having your passion projects bankrolled would kind of slay. Don’t lie.
I know. Problematic. What can I say the spirit of Wendy Williams lives within me. Hopefully, this does not trigger an ethics committee.
I’m not trying to get sued so dear nepo babies, this is just me sharing my thoughts. Do not send your family lawyers after me. Please.
From the creators and producers of 'White boy of the month’, I bring to you my messy list of favourite repo babies.
1)Miley Cyrus
I absolutely adore Miley. When she’s not appropriating black culture, her talent as a vocalist and lyricist really shines through. I’m on the fence about Miley when it comes to her being classified as a nepo baby. Let’s be real. Nobody was checking for one-hit wonder Billy Ray Cyrus when Miley first landed Hannah Montana. He will always be known as Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus’s father. The reason why Miley is on this list is because of how her antics and talent have kept me entertained over the years. Before ‘Driver’s license’ by Olivia Rodrigo, we had ‘7 things’ by Miley, written about Nick Jonas. Miley is the blueprint when it comes to dragging teenage boys. ‘Hannah Montana’ taught me about the complexity of politics and what a person’s political view says about them. The Team Jesse vs Team Jake beef had the school playground divided the same way America’s political system is.
Miley also taught me about voter suppression at the tender age of 7 when the UK was excluded from voting for who should make a cameo in High School Musical 2. I would have voted for you Miley!
The Hannah Montana checks were drying up. All she had was $5 dollars to her name, scissors, and a box of bleach. The BANGERZ era was born, and the rest is history. We were 13 singing about doing M*lly and hating Liam Hemsworth.
Side Note: It always pissed me off as a child that no one recognized Miley when she was dressed as Hannah Montana in ‘Hannah Montana’. And I refuse to believe an entire town kept her secret. Personally, I would have sold her out to PageSix for a fat cheque.
Me after snatching off her wig and telling the world
2) Emma Roberts- Queen of Mean
I do not care what anyone says, nobody can play a mean bitch like she does. You know that critical voice in your head? Well, Emma Roberts voices the critical voice in my head. Her aunty is the undisputed queen of Romcoms, Julia Roberts. I’m sorry but Julia Roberts being your aunt is such a slay. The reason why Emma is my favourite nepo baby is that nobody is doing it like her. She can play any role. The rich mean girl, the mean witch, the mean serial killer, the mean daughter. I need Ryan Murphy and his sick brain to make a horror film starring Chanel Oberlin, Blair Waldorf and Regina George. Just lock them in a room and see who survives. Mean girl roles aside, Emma is slowly becoming the new queen of romcoms, showing she can also play sweet and endearing characters! We also love an actress who acknowledges the fact that she comes from privilege.
She has even acted alongside Lea Michelle! Lea if you’re reading this: 👇💅🤣👧. For those not fluent in Emoji, like lea is, I was just letting her know she slayed in ‘Funny girl’.
3)Ariana Grande- Ms Ponytail
It wasn’t the Illuminati that rocketed Ariana to fame. It was her insane talent and the fact that her mother was the CEO of a company that manufactures communications equipment for the navy.
4)Paris Hilton
I could not make a list without including Paris Hilton. Monetized off of her family name. The OG influencer. Famous for being rich. Singer. Songwriter. Actress. And IT girl. Without Paris, there would be no Kardashians and she never lets them forget. She’s somehow a DJ now. I need the FBI to investigate the Influencer to DJ pipeline. Her biggest legacy that will survive for generations after she is gone is the character of London Tipton.
My generation did not have a Greta Thunberg, we had Environmentalist London Tipton, so thank you Paris for being the Inspo.
5) Poot Lovato
Before we had #FreeGuna, it was #FreePoot from the basement of her evil twin sister, Demi Lovato. Poot quickly shot to fame after escaping Demi’s basement back in 2014. Hope she’s somewhere living her best life now.
Now for my least favourite nepo babies.
6) Matty Healy
Matty Healy is on this list because I have a genuine fear of him. I can’t explain it. My sleep paralysis demon looks like Matty Healy.
Lock him up and throw away the key.
7) Chet Hanks
Chet Hanks gets an honourable mention. Simply for being the biggest bag fumbler to ever exist. Imagine your father being Tom Hanks and all you’re known for is cosplaying as a Jamaican and being the weirdo in the family.
Someone please slap some common sense into him.
8) Brooklyn Beckham
Brooklyn Beckham, footballer, photographer, chef, professional son and husband. He is living proof of how you can chase your dream (of the month) with your loving family's support and deep pockets. He goes through a rebrand every year, and Twitter digs up his horrible photography book. He will never know peace because he somehow flopped at being a nepo baby.
Seeing Nepo babies fail at every opportunity must be so heartbreaking for them.
