When Keeping It Rap Goes Wrong: 10 Cases Of Rap Music Putting People In Bad Situations

Rap music is cool and all, but it’s not for everybody. More importantly, it’s not appropriate for all occasions. Some of the language and reoccurring themes in the genre tend to make people not used to the culture uncomfortable. Playing rap music, using or reciting rap lyrics or even just being a rapper can rub people the wrong way in certain situations.

It’s okay to be about that Hip-Hop life and wear it on your sleeve, but just be careful who you do it in front of. Knowing when, where and on what occasion rap is appropriate can mean all the difference in the world. At times it can be the difference between making a friend and catching a fade or getting a raise and getting fired. Using discernment is the key. Some people have to find that out first hand.

Here are 10 cases where rap music put people in sticky situations [II]…

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Jay Bilas – Young Jeezy Tweet

ESPN’s Jay Bilas is a known Young Jeezy stan, and confirms so by tweeting out a Snowman line every day. But the Caucasian analyst found himself in a little bit of hot water in October 2012 after forgetting to censor the quote before he pressed send resulting in the puzzling (if you don’t know the extent of his stanery) tweet, “See these hatin’ azz niccas getting on my nerves. I’m so disappointed y’all I’m at a loss for words.” He later deleted the tweet and apologized.

Michelle Obama – Common Backlash

In May 2011, Michelle Obama decided to keep it all the way 100 and invite Chicago rapper Common to a poetry slam at the White House. The move was slammed by conservatives who called Common “quite controversial” and basically tried to label him a gangster rapper at every turn. Common.

With all the backlash, Mrs. Potus might as well have invited Chief Keef to perform “Don’t Like.”

Abed Othman – Caught Admitting To Murder In Rap Lyrics

Police in Illinois charged an inmate with the murder of his cousin after they found handwritten rap lyrics confessing to the crime in his cell. The song called “Bullet To The Head,” included the line, “I’m sorry that I had to carry a gun, I’m sorry I took a life over such a small sum.” Othman allegedly killed his kinfolk over $30. He should have just kept that one in his head as a freestyle.

Microsoft Store – MGK Breaking Sh-t

Since getting rappers to perform at your electronics store is the in thing to do nowadays, the Lenox Microsoft store in Atlanta thought it would be a good idea the invite Machine Gun Kelly out to do his thing. During the performance, MGK got a little bit into his routine and started stopping around on a table that held expensive laptops. Oh yeah, and he flipped the police the bird when they tried to get him to come down. His performance cut off shortly afterward.

Chris Holder – Arrested For Reciting Boosie Lyrics

In 2008, a 19-year-old Florida man was arrested for being a bad azz. Well, rapping Lil Boosie “Bad Azz” to be specific. Chris Holder was taken downtown for disorderly conduct after a woman called the police on him for spittin’ Boosie lyrics in front of two young children.

Gwyneth Paltrow – Ni–as In Paris

Ms. Paltrow please don’t let rap get you a fade. In June 2012, the white actress decided it was cool to take a picture with Black people (including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, The Dream and Spike Lee), post it on Twitter and caption in “N#ggas In Paris For Real.” Seriously, nobody went oops upside her head for this ish??

Iverson – “40Bars” 

Allen Iverson was an NBA All-star when he decided he wanted to try his hand at rapping. The result was “40 Bars” a lackluster track where Bubba Chuck used h0m0phobic slurs and said “bish” (see 80% of the rap songs in existence). The backlash from gay rights groups and the NBA forced Iverson to apologize for the song, and ultimately ended his rap career. Not saying that was a bad thing.

Akilah Laster – Almost Fired Over B.I.G. Lesson Plan

Miami public school teacher Akilah Laster thought it would be a dope idea for her students to do a comparative analysis of The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Somebody’s Got To Die” and Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The school didn’t think so. After her lesson plan was discovered, the 26-year-old teacher was placed under investigation by the school and was at risk of losing her job and teaching license. [Note: We actually think this is the dopest idea ever. Bump what the school talking ’bout.]

Bassam Khalaf – Fired From TSA Over His Rap Lyrics

Bassam Khalaf, rap name The Arabic Assassin, was fired from his post as a screener at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston after his superiors found out about his rapping hobby. Dude had an album called, Terror Alert and songs with lyrics that supported the American attacks and the r@pe of Christians, African-Americans and Jews. He should have known that ish wasnt going to fly.

Utah Teens – Arrested For Rapping Order At Drive-Thru

In 2010, four Utah teens tried to get creative. Citing a popular YouTube video, the teens went to a nearby McDonald’s and rapped their order to the worker in the drive-thru line. Instead of a round of applause they ended up with citations from the police for disorderly conduct.