Killer Mike had his holiday spirit derailed when he found out his SWAG barbershop in Atlanta was vandalized over the weekend. The Run The Jewels rapper took to Instagram on Monday (December 27) to express his emotions at seeing one of his storefronts defaced while exposing the alleged perpetrator.
“A mentally disturbed White Man who Calls him self ‘Druce Wayne’ did this to our Shop downtown,” Mike wrote while sharing photos of his vandalized Edgewood barbershop and the man in question. “He lives in the delusion he is Kurt Cobain and somehow i am involved in a conspiracy to keep him silenced. I am angry and beyond upset.”
He continued, “With that said I know I can fix this physical damage BUT this man’s mind is terribly broken. If u are from OKC and know his family or friends please DM so u can get him some help. I will for sure make sure we get this fixed and I encourage all to check on your mentally ill loved ones because the world my not be as understanding as me.”
Druce Wayne appears to be a rapper hailing from Oklahoma City that has an obsession with the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Wayne’s social media accounts have been deactivated, although it’s unclear whether that was in relation to the barbershop incident.
The storefront has been defaced with spray-painted messages such as “Trigger Warning 2,” “Dave Grohl,” “Druce Wayne” and “Killer Mike.” Many of Killer Mike’s followers commended his calmness and ability to be empathetic and understanding after having his store vandalized.
“Perfect response. You are a kind soul, Mike. The rewards will continue to pour in for you,” wrote Hip Hop photographer Jonathan Mannion, while Ben Baller commented, “SMH. You better than me Mike. Cuz mannn.”
Killer Mike Flips Recent Atlanta Barbershop Shooting Into Teachable Moment
Killer Mike and his wife, Shay Render, opened the first SWAG (short for “Shave, Wash And Groom”) shop in Atlanta in 2011 and the couple have since built a permanent store inside the State Farm Arena, home to the Atlanta Hawks.
In 2015, Mike famously hosted Democrat Bernie Sanders at his SWAG shop for a candid political conversation.
At least nothing was broken, some turpentine and paint will fix this easy
I like Mike, he does good work but I wonder if he would have said “A mentally disturbed Black Man” if the crazy guy who vandalized his store was African American? Very strange to emphasise his race considering this wasn’t a racially motivated crime
He paid by politicians to keep dividing blacks and whites, evil
Literally was just about to comment the same thing. And you know race wouldn’t of come up if that was the case.
Is this all he’s upset about? How about the thousands of small business owners who were vandalized and not covered by insurance. Black, white, blue or red, everyone felt the burn, and for what? Besides for thief’s getting free goods, what was accomplished?
Clearly white
Clearly broke and never owned a business
What does his skin colour have to do this this? Big mike racist
those motherfucking white men.
This racist idiot is always talking shit about white people, if they’re the ones who pay his bills. What a hypocrite idiot.
He paid the guy to promote the brand
He paid the guy to promote his brand
He paid this guy to get headlines! He took advantage of homeless.
He paid the guy to promote his brand
He paid the guy to promote his brand
Sorry my past comments were deleted!!
He paid the guy to promote the brand they are erasing my shit.
He paid the guy to promote the brand they are erasing my shit.
I wonder if he paid the guy to promote the brand?
Hmm wonder if he paid the guy to maybe give his btand headlinesss???
Jah whunda if ee pahed da guye to do ddes..?? I dink so
I think he paid the guy
He probbably paid the guy
Hmm wonder if he paid the guy
You gotto whanda did he pay the guy
Hey he probbably paid a homeless guy for headlines
Hey he probbably paid a homeless guy for headlines
Hey he probbably paid a homeless guy for headlines
The waves
Hey he probbably paid a homeless guy for headlines
Hey he probbably paid a homeless guy for headlines
Argh maties!
Yo ho yo ho
Sing it with me
Comeon join the song!
He paid the huy yo ho yo ho
Yo ho yo ho
The erased my messages now its a sonnnnngggggg
Yo ho yo ho sing along with me
I si g this pirate song because they delete me all day long!
I shing this song because they delete me all day long yo ho yo ho he paid him to promote
U got it
Hey guess what he paid him to promote
Pie is good. Also he pId him to promote
If that homelessness guy was a proxy he would be accessing promotion
Thanks for undeleting even tho i look a fool now. Hey guys. Im not.
Fine ill code that truth too
Im n9t nuts now they are erassing this 4 tor servers set up
He used a guy down on his luck to promote his buisness!!