While performing IDLSIDGO lead single “Grief”, a person who paid to watch Earl Sweatshirt rap (they obviously aren’t a fan. If they were, I wouldn’t be writing this post) jumped on stage, and proceeded to attack Earl by grabbing him from behind, causing Earl to react and punch him twice. He was thrown off of stage almost immediately. Reps for Earl, gave statements to Pitchfork, saying: “That fan is not hugging him,” … “He approached from behind and his arms are around Earl’s face and neck.” A second rep added: “Earl was attacked as far as any artist performing onstage would be concerned that is ambushed from behind, not hugged,”. I feel Earl’s reactions were fully justified. I’m sure many people who aren’t rap stars would respond in a same way to a stranger doing something like this to them. Watch the video below, & read Earl’s tweets responding to the incident.
keep your hands to yourself and don't sneak up on niggas in the middle of soul bearing
— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) July 26, 2015
I'm not a tough guy!! I don't like my personal space breached just like you. just respect niggas out here man not just me respect everybody
— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) July 26, 2015
