Posted by American hip-hop artist DJ Quik has riled fans with his April Fool’s prank.
The Compton artist released his debut album back in 1991, and his risen to become one of the most prominent producers in American music.
Deciding that he wanted to play a trick on fans, DJ Quik placed a message on Instagram this morning (April 1st) saying he had been shot 10 times.
The producer had previously been involved in a feud with MC Eiht and his group Compton’s Most Wanted, while he was also tangential to the East Coast-West Coast row.
With America waking up, some news outlets began reporting the shooting as fact, accelerating the story.
Messages of support poured in, before DJ Quik revealed the truth – it was an April Fool’s Day prank.
It looks like DJ Quik is getting an early start with the April Fools jokes https://t.co/JpTDrdIFMH pic.twitter.com/QO5RFy9RJY
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) April 1, 2021
That being said, many fans weren’t happy. One wrote: “DJ Quik needs his ass beat. LIKE TODAY!!!! This shit is not even funny!” while another added: “why in the FUCK would you do some corny shit like that for clicks????”
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