Controversial rapper Young Thug is at the center of a social media maelstrom after video of him berating airline employees surfaced.
In a Dec. 7 video obtained by TMZ, the rapper verbally harassed Alaska Airlines employees while he waited during a 45-minute layover for his flight from Atlanta to Seattle. The clip begins with the rapper showing off a Bentley bag full of cash. He then walks over to the counter to address the alleged rude employees.
“These two ants are so rude,” he says, as an attendant asks to not be recorded. “These two ants are so rude. They’re peasants. They saying their manager is on the way. … Your manager is a peasant. Y’all ants. I’ll give y’all bum a– hoes $15,000 a piece to quit your job.”
After belittling the women, Young Thug orders his cameraman to capture the women’s hair in attempt to further demean them. “Their hair is nappy as a motherf—er,” Thug says. “They look like Africans. … Call every officer you want to call.”
His disparaging remarks left a bad taste in many Twitter users’ mouths.
User Trey Martin 213 reminded the rapper that he is in no position to criticize anyone because of his questionable past lifestyle choices.
Young Thug Calls Black Airline Staff ‘Peasants’ With ‘Nappy’ Hair!✈️
This the same guy who wears dresses & call grown men his Hubby.#Sambo pic.twitter.com/Oel17k3AQT— Trey King 213 (@treythetruth213) December 8, 2016
User Chihiro Ogino pointed out that the rapper should remember that his mother is no different than the women he insulted.
https://twitter.com/WickedBeaute/status/806732409353879553
Twitter user Amanda said idolizing rappers like Young Thug is the real issue.
https://twitter.com/urmandzesty/status/806719554512715776
Niso was just shocked at the rapper’s obvious self-hate.
https://twitter.com/NimooAA/status/806707277411414016
A user calling himself SoufAtlantaSanta called out the hypocrisy of fans celebrating Thug’s music, even though he has historically disrespected Black women.
Y'all when Young Thug demeans women in songs vs. Y'all when Young Thug demeans women in public pic.twitter.com/1Jc9gzx0fq
— 👑 ¡ ŠïxŚīx ! 👑 (@RyanFrazier_) December 8, 2016
User Spiritual Nerd urges Black people to reevaluate the rappers they support.
These are the trash rappers J. Cole be talking about, Young Thug looks down upon you but you're a fan still, sad af https://t.co/Re2uVB4Cko
— Seer (@NelsonEmpowered) December 8, 2016
User Reggie wants Young Thug to look in the mirror before critiquing anyone’s appearance.
https://twitter.com/1942bs/status/806668044873383938
