Taylor Gang leader Wiz Khalifa infuriated Colombian mayor Federico Gutiérrez after he ceremoniously laid flowers on Pablo Escobar’s grave in the town of Medellín. Although the infamous Colombian drug lord is often celebrated and romanticized in the rap world, to the Colombian people, he was actually a human wrecking ball that destroyed countless lives. Apparently, Mayor Gutiérrez wasn’t amused by Wiz’s Instagram photos and referred to Khalifa as a “scoundrel” before demanding an apology for “advocating crime,” according to the BBC.
“It shows that this guy has never had to suffer from the violence inflicted by these drug traffickers,” Gutierrez said. Escobar and his Medellín cartel are accused of killing 4,000 people, as well as orchestrating the bombing of an airliner that killed all 107 people on board, although Escobar passed away in 1993 before he could serve his time.
Several people took to Twitter to chime in on the incident and responses range from support for the Colombian people to calling the 29-year-old Pittsburgh artist “legendary,” to clowning him for even visiting Escobar’s headstone at all. Check out some of those tweets below and Khalifa’s posts above.
I can understand where they are coming from. I doubt he meant any offense by it, hes just a moron. I for one am tired of hearing about Pablo Escobar. Two people that have entirely too many documentaries and films made about them: Pablo Escobar and Biggie. We know both of their stories already, you can only tell it so many times.
A moron? Haven’t heard that word since elementary school. Moron is hip hop slang now?
typical dindu.
Who cares?
He’s a ignorant dumb fuck typical American black man.
You do not bring other black men into this.. Wiz is ignorant for this.. but typical black man looks down on this behavior .. don’t let the media or wherever you get your view of us from fool you ..
Hey dipshit, Race has nothing to with it AND aside from this idiot, America is full of intelligent black men. In fact, the WORLD is missing the the hell out of one of the THE MOST INTELLIGENT MEN TO EVER RUN THIS COUNTRY WHO JUST HAPPENS TO BE A BLACK MAN
I wonder if the same people attacking Wiz Khalid’s for this also attack broke ass Nas for his fake ass Nas Escobar persona. Probably not since he’s a “legend”.
Ask Russell Simmons
Calling himself “Escobar” was the beginning of the end for him actually…Jay called him out like crazy on Vol.1
Pablo Escobar was killed by the cia Colombian forces he didn’t pass away lol
He’s dead isn’t he? Hahaha
He died, who gives a shit how it happened.
Looks like only self righteous white ppl were upset to me
Every upset I post I have read was hispanic, but your small brain feels the need to generalize good luck with ya homeskillet.
So what wiz laying flowers at Pablo grave ur favourite president killing thousands of ppl but thats ok . Fucken retards
this dude is almost 30. wtf would you want to visit the grave of a mass murdering piece of shit like that for? Then post a pic of yourself on instagram on the phone like a BOSS?! GTFOH I’m actually really shocked that it wasn’t a knot of cash he was posing with… fucking idiot.
That Was nice of you wiz..Ion see nothing wrong with it…
Some rappers are so stupid glorifying criminals who bring death and destruction to community. I wish one of these trap rappers families could be affected by drug wars in South America n we see if they’ll keep glorifying these criminals.
This is what blacks do in the hood and then transfer that shit into Rap and Hip Hop. These black imbeciles made the Strip Club synanomous with the Hip Hop culture. Its disgusting. They love to promote filth.
At least it made wiz fill gangster for a min lol. These guys watch Netflix and think pablo tha man all sudden didn’t they no bout him before the show. These guys all fake man Kanye names album after him 2 chainz a restaurant. Wannabe G’s
… Kanye named his album after Picasso, you’re the reason rap has been so dumbed down nowadays.
Stupid blacks love drug dealers and murderers. You wanna say the white man made him do it? Hip Hop is dead
Actually hip hop is all about glorifying the drug culture and talk about who is the biggest drug dealer, carrying weapons, catching bodys, getting high and shit. A culture of black dumb fucks who love Tony Montana
Wow. Pablo was a Narco terrorist, an enemy of the state of the USA and responsible for tens of thousands of murders. Great look Wiz. You fucking idiot. Too much Netflix makes studio motherfuckers do shit like this.
Aside from being responsible for murdering thousands of people, he’s also indirectly responsible of the drug problems that affect millions of people…. but yeah, let’s ‘celebrate’ him.
This is unsurprising. A lot of hip hop works as the marketing branch for drug cartels. These people are not representative of the wider black community.
Wiz is a lame and always has been.
Studio Gangster….more tattoos than sense, bellend!
What an ass hat
If this is such a disgrace then why is there even a gravesite??? Why hasn’t the gov’t removed the headstone?? Maybe just leave it blank, no name just years perhaps???? Oh yea thats why… as long as You visit and pay homage its cool but when a gringo does it you all flip out! Suckas, like I am so sure its never been visited by anyone over the years riiight. Probably on the tour guide top 10 things todo list at the Airport .. foh
Just because he is standing above Pablos grave smoking a joint does not mean he is celebrating him. It could very well mean stick with weed instead of coca.
The mayor of Medellin is notorious for hating gringos. Recently a tourist was killed walking home with groceries and the mayor had a quote saying sex tourism is not welcome here.
I’m not sure what the rapper, who I can see is a piece of crap himself, is doing in this photo means what the mayor is insinuating. The mayor is jumping to conclusions because it is an opportunity for him to point a finger at a gringo.