Trippie Redd might not look it, but the Love Letter To You 4 rapper is as dexterous as anyone in the game. At least when it comes time to react in the face of highly mobile debris. Such was indeed the case during a recent concert at Houston’s Revention Center, a sold-out show at that. While the performance was by and large a smooth affair, one overzealous fan decided to engage in some reckless and ill-advised behavior, putting the entire event at risk in the name of — something or other.
Footage reveals the incident in question: Trippie, deep in concentration during a performance of “U Deserve It,” spitting bars for his loyal followers. All of a sudden a piece of debris comes flying toward him like a bat out of hell, forcing Trippie to input the “bullet time” cheat code in the blink of an eye. Somehow, he’s able to dodge the projectile with Neo-esque finesse, immediately calling for the song to be cut short.
The mood quickly sours as Trippie threatens to call it a night. Perhaps emboldened by the threat of a premature exit, several of the concertgoers actually pinpoint the culprit, essentially rendering him a public enemy. From that point, Trippie declares a martial law of sorts, requesting that the offender receive a fist to the jaw for his troubles. Severe to be sure, but can one truly hold Trippie’s emotional response against him? Were it not for his truly catlike reflexes, who knows what damage might have been done?
Fan Who Refused To Condemn Trump At YG Concert Releases Statement
The 17-year-old fan has responded.
Austin Joyner, the 17-year-old fan who refused to say "Fuck Donald Trump" at a YG concert last year, posted a lengthy response to the incident on Friday and says he forgives YG for calling him out publically, as reported by Complex.
"I didn't want to present myself in that way. At no time did I mention anything regarding politics at the festival. As Americans, we have Freedom of Speech, and while I may not agree with YG's hatred towards President Trump, as a citizen, he's allowed to say what he wants," explains Joyner.
He continues, "However, he crossed a line when he singled me out for not singing along and tried to humiliate me and get the entire crowd to turn against me in a threatening manner."
"You put a target on my back that night and made it unsafe for me at the festival," Joyner wrote in his statement. "Thankfully, two security guards came up to me after you kicked me off stage. They advised me to leave because they determined it was too risky for me to stay there at that point."
Joyner continues even further, comparing YG to Kanye writing, "I believe that you could even make the type of transition Kanye West has made. In the end, I want you to succeed, and I want you to become the man God designed you to be."
Check out a clip from the incident in question below.
Post Malone Falls Off The Stage During New Year’s Eve Performance
Partying a little too hard.
It's 2020! Last night, Post Malone performed at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve extravaganza in New York City. The lineup for the event was eclectic, featuring performances from Sam Hunt, Paula Abdul, Ciara, Green Day, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, Salt-N-Pepa, Sheryl Crow, Usher, the Jonas Brothers, and more. Post stood out though in his pink suit and cowboy boots as he gave the crowd spirited live renditions of "Congratulations" and "Circles."
Maybe Post was a little too lit though, because during his performance he fell off the stage. Posty usually keeps it cool though, and he smiled and took selfies with fans before being lifted back on the stage. One twitter user who was in attendance wrote, "Here’s the aftermath of Post Malone falling off the stage tonight. He had just hugged Seacrest and went to shake fans’ hands and his foot slipped off the stage. After he and fans got over the initial shock he smiled for a selfie as roadies helped him back up." The young artist was back on his grind the second he recovered.
Post's smash single "Congratulations" earned the rare Diamond status this past year and he also enjoyed the success of his latest album, Hollywood's Bleeding.
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