A leaked video showed rapper NBA Youngboy’s recent comments about Nipsey Hussle’s death, causing some controversy among fans.
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, DJ Akademiks posted a 16-second video of a discussion with the 19-year-old, following Hussle’s death on March 31. After being asked if he was impacted by Hussle’s music and activism, NBA Youngboy responded with “I can’t show fake love. I don’t know him, but God Bless his family, I guess.”
These comments sparked outrage among some, who think that the comments were disrespectful to the late rapper. “No one asked him to show ‘fake love’ or ride his di*k. I understand him not jumping on bandwagon but his demeanor/body language/tone of voice was disrespectful for no reason,” one fan wrote. Another stated, “Instead of caping for a man he didn’t know he could have spoke on the bigger issue of gun violence/b-on-b crime ????♂️.”
Others were shocked at the lack of appreciation for the late rapper’s philanthropy work. “It went over his head????????♀️ how can you not be impacted by a man of God & good character… these times we in boy I tell you …,” one user stated.
However, some quickly jumped to the rapper’s defense on social media. “Bruh y’all wanted him to be like ‘ nipsey meant a lot to me he helped motivate me to get to where I am?! Lol he’s a kid from Baton Rouge and never crossed paths or anything with that man. At least he wasn’t fake and he still said god bless that man family. ????????♂️????,” a Twitter user wrote. Another supporter stated, “Ain’t say nothin wrong, people just want something to be mad abt.”
Youngboy is currently behind bars and will be released from jail on August 15 after serving about three months for his involvement in a Florida shooting that left one dead and two injured back in May.
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