Rappers React to Will Smith Smacking Chris Rock at the Oscars

Rappers are reacting to Will Smith’s explosive second on the Oscars.

Tonight (March 28), Smith smacked Chris Rock onstage in the course of the Oscars after Rock cracked a joke at Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett. Rock referenced the film G.I. Jane whereas showing to poke enjoyable at Jada’s latest struggles with alopecia.

Straight following the joke, the published confirmed Jada’s response, which was lower than approving. Smith then proceeded to strategy the stage, stroll straight as much as Rock and smack him throughout the face.

Rock, surprised, stated, “Oh, wow. Wow. Will Smith simply smacked the shit out of me.”

Smith, returning to his seat, yelled again, “Hold my spouse’s title out your fucking mouth!”

“Wow, dude, it was a G.I. Jane joke,” Rock replied.

“Hold my spouse’s title out of your fucking mouth!” Smith repeated.

“I will, OK?” Rock responded. “That was the… best night time within the historical past of tv.”

Information rapidly unfold and folks have been simply as—if not extra—shocked than Rock. Hip-hop as a complete has been reacting to the second since the second it occurred.

“It’s important to win Oscars to do that kinda shit,” 50 Cent wrote. “After i win i’m gonna slap the shit out of some individuals.”

“Right here comes the boys in black,” Ty Dolla Signal commented.

“Transfer on with LOVE,” Diddy wrote, referencing a quote from Smith’s acceptance speech for profitable Greatest Actor moments after slapping Rock.

Cardi B referenced one other second in Smith’s acceptance speech the place he revealed what Denzel Washington instructed him moments after the slap. “At your highest second …watch out that’s when the satan tries to come back for you.”

You possibly can see extra reactions from different rappers under.

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