Styles P addressed backlash Wednesday night (September 10) after critics accused him of mocking conservative figure Charlie Kirk following the political commentator’s fatal shooting during a live event in Utah.
The Hip-Hop veteran took to Instagram to explain a controversial post that some interpreted as a jab at Kirk, who was gunned down earlier that day during a campus debate at Utah Valley University.
In a follow-up post, Styles P wrote, “Nah That was a genuine mistake.. I was just showing @unclemurda and @tonyyayo that I knew how to throw up a collab post fast … ask them!! My word! Then I was like why people bugging ?? The universe tried to line me.”
He added in the caption, “One thing about me .. if and when I say something stupid I don’t mind taking ownership for it !!! That was crazy though I must admit !!!”
Uncle Murda responded in the comments, “My Brother speaking all facts,” while Tony Yayo dropped a pair of laughing emojis.
The original post showed Styles P alongside Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo, soundtracked by Murda’s 2016 track “Cam’ron Voice.”
The song opens with a line from the film Paid in Full, where Cam’ron’s character, Rico, says, “N##### get shot every day B, he be aight.”
The pro-Trump track, released in the run-up to the 2016 election, also includes politically charged lyrics like, “Homies getting shot up in front of they kids/You think we give a f### who the president is.”
Styles P captioned the post, “You be aight !!! We in the mix !!!!!” which many took as a reference to Kirk’s death.
Styles P Faces Backlash Over Perceived Charlie Kirk Mockery
The timing of the post—just hours after Kirk was shot—sparked criticism in the comments.
One user wrote, “One minute you’re telling kids to drop their flag and be positive, in less than 48 hours you post this BS negative music bragging about [guns]. This is why the kids don’t take the elder rappers serious. Make it make sense. SMH!!!”
Another added, “if you referring to the man who got shot and killed on tv in front of his wife and kids you a super duper bozo.”
A third said, “Weak post if you insinuating about Charlie Kirk.”
Kirk, 31, co-founder of Turning Point USA and a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, was shot on campus during a live “Prove Me Wrong” debate event. Footage showed Kirk grabbing his neck and collapsing after a single gunshot rang out. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Authorities said the bullet came from a distant rooftop, suggesting a calculated sniper attack. Reuters reports two individuals were questioned and later released, with no arrests made as of the latest update.
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