Gucci Mane: ‘I Pray My Haters Die of Coronavirus’
Twitter users blasted the rapper for his offensive tweet, with many pointing out that thousands are mourning the loss of loved ones who’ve died from the virus.
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Rapper Gucci Mane slammed his “haters” on Sunday, saying that he prays they “die of coronavirus,” which has claimed more than 113,000 lives worldwide. Mane’s offensive tweet was met with swift backlash, with some pointing out that thousands of people are mourning the loss of loved ones who have succumbed to the virus. “Man you need some online church services and a hug. This is the worst timed tweet ever,” said Gerald Harris, a former UFC fighter.
Man you need some online church services and a hug. This is the worst timed tweet ever. There are people actually mourning the loss of loved ones now, due to the virus. Bad move big homie...
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) April 12, 2020
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