Rapper E-40 was evicted the playoff game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night at the Golden 1 Centre in California with the video viral
He says he was kicked out because of his race.
The rapper, whose real name is Earl Stevens, talked to security before leaving his courtside spots, which were caught on video. After what happened, the artist put out a statement explaining what he thought happened.
E 40 said in his statement that he was “subjected to disrespectful heckling” throughout the game, and in the fourth quarter, he “turned around and addressed one heckler in an assertive but polite manner.”
Rapper E-40 evicted from Warriors vs Kings playoff game, video goes viral as he alleges racism
Rapper E-40 gets kicked out of Kings-Warriors game 👀 pic.twitter.com/XTUQPV147Q
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He says that Kings security then approached him and thought he had started the fight, so he was taken out of the arena. “Unfortunately, it was yet another reminder that — despite my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur — racial bias remains prevalent,” the rapper said. “Security saw a disagreement between a Black man and a white woman and immediately assumed that I was at fault.”
E-40’s claims of racial bias spark discussions about racism in sports
E 40 is a big fan of the Golden State Warriors. He has been to hundreds of home and away games and sits right next to the Warriors bench at the Chase Centre, where the team plays. He even went to the White House with the team when it went there to enjoy winning the NBA championship last year.
Bay Area legend E40 was kicked out of the #Warriors Kings game last night. This needs to be investigated. 🕵️♂️ Very disappointing treatment for such a dedicated fan 🤦♂️ #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/nwOQwm6EH9
— Jirayr Kembikian (@JKembikian) April 16, 2023
The Kings say they will look into what happened, but E 40’s claims about racial bias in the building have made people worried. “Any time a white woman and a black man are involved in a dispute, the white woman will be believed most of the time,” the Daily Mail reported.
“The Kings claim they will investigate, but we will see what they come up with. If what E 40 says is true, will they punish the white woman? I won’t hold my breath.” The event has led to a lot of talk online about racism in sports and the role of security in dealing with conflicts.
Who is E – 40?
E-40 is an American rapper, business owner, and record company boss. He was born in Vallejo, California, on November 15, 1967. Earl Stevens is his real name, but most people know him by his stage name, E-40. He picked this name because it is a slang term for a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, E-40 became well-known as a part of the rap group The Click with his brother D-Shot and two cousins, B-Legit and Suga-T.
E-40 has made more than two dozen studio records, and his style of rapping is known for using unusual rhymes and wordplay. Throughout his career, he has worked with many acts, such as Tupac Shakur, Lil Jon, and T-Pain. E-40 is a successful musician, but he is also a great businessman. He has businesses in the wine business, the energy drink market, and real estate.