Ashanti is the latest star to cause a stir over comments posted on social media sites.

Just last week, Madonna was forced to apologise after using racist language on her Instagram account and now Ashanti has faced backlash after posting a homophobic comment on her Twitter.

The singer, who is just getting ready to release a new album took to the social media site to discuss the NFL's NFC championship.

She initially wrote: "Who y'all got??? Seahawks or 49ers???"

One fan replied: "Your flop single", referring to the poor performance of her latest single lifted from new album “BraveHeart”.

Ashanti replied: "don't be mad at me cause u in the closet... Flop that ya lil bitch lmao!"

Fans quickly responded to her ill thought out comment with one saying: "I didn't know u were homophobic like this. Being gay is no laughing matter And I was just rooting for u. Never again".

Another added: "so is being in the closet something to be made fun of, or taken lightly...? Watch what you say...."

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