{"id":2481,"date":"2026-07-07T13:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/?p=2481"},"modified":"2026-07-07T13:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:08:47","slug":"5-dumbest-things-that-rappers-ever-did","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/5-dumbest-things-that-rappers-ever-did\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Dumbest Things That Rappers Ever Did"},"content":{"rendered":"

For all their talk about being “strategic” and “bosses,” rappers have a special talent for doing the absolute dumbest things imaginable. From snitching on themselves to falling asleep mid-concert and filming music videos that get them arrested, these artists prove that money and fame don’t always come with common sense. Here are five times rappers made us all question their intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kanye West Interrupts Taylor Swift (2009)<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The most iconic cringe moment in awards show history. In 2009, a 19-year-old Taylor Swift was mid-acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the VMAs when Kanye stormed the stage, grabbed her mic, and declared: “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyonc\u00e9 had one of the best videos of all time!” He then handed the mic back and walked off, leaving Swift stunned and the entire audience booing. Even President Obama called him a “jackass” \u2014 and that was just the beginning of his public spiral.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lil Wayne Reveals He Slept With Chris Bosh’s Wife<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Lil Wayne admitted he had a sexual encounter with the woman who would later marry NBA star Chris Bosh \u2014 and was allegedly tricked out of $10,000 while she lied about having cancer. The real dumb move? He then bragged about it to a crowd. There was no reason to share this. No new album to promote. No beef to settle. Just a grown man telling the world he got played by a woman who then married a rich athlete. Clap for him.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Birdman Falls Asleep During A Live Performance<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In 2025, Cash Money mogul Birdman was performing with the Hot Boys when he was caught on video apparently nodding off mid-show. He stood behind Turk with his head slumped, motionless for over 15 seconds while his artist kept rapping. The clip went viral, and fans had a field day roasting him, calling it the most unprofessional move in hip-hop history. Nothing says “respect my name” like falling asleep on stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rappers Film Music Video Near A Polling Station (2025)<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Two UK rappers named Jake Deakin and Kalum Hussain Williamson decided to film a music video on election day near a polling station. They were joined by balaclava-clad youths on quad bikes doing stunts that damaged the ground. Voters felt intimidated and some turned around and went home. Their excuse? They “had no idea” it was election day. Magistrates fined them \u00a3120 each plus costs \u2014 and their video has over 61,000 views. Genius.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Soulja Boy Pretends To Shoot A Crowd In Music Video<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In 2007, Soulja Boy released a music video for his song “Shootout” where he did a dance with two handguns and pretended to fire shots into a crowd of people. This was at the height of his “Crank That” fame, and the video was so reckless that it sparked immediate backlash. Even for a rapper who built his career on catchy dances, pretending to mow down fans on camera was a new level of stupid. He somehow survived the controversy \u2014 but the footage still haunts him.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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