Yo Gotti Defends Angela Simmons Over Gun Purse Backlash
Yo Gotti has defended his girlfriend Angela Simmons about the controversial gun purse she was viewed carrying at the 2024 Wager Awards.
The Memphis rap mogul took to his Instagram Tales on Tuesday (July 2) to out there a humorous clarification for her style fake pas, which was considerably criticized.
“She just training .. [green heart emoji, red heart emoji] . [green gun emoji, crying laughter emoji] LOL,” he wrote.
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Gotti’s response arrived quickly immediately after Simmons apologized for the gun-formed clutch bag and admitted that the final selection was “a mistake.”
“I see a whole lot of conversation all around the purse I wore to the awards,” she described in a film posted on-line. “Normally, I never tackle rumors and stuff but I’m not like that. I have hardly ever been like that. I’m not violent.
“I have naturally been through a ton in my private lifestyle when it arrives to gun violence. It is very individual to me, but I just liked the bag. I imagined it was cool and a trend instant. That was it.
“I did not have any intentions of ruffling anyone’s feathers … I’m sorry if it bothered any individual.”
The daughter of Operate-DMC legend Rev. Operate later on issued a lengthier penned apology in which she expressed “deep regret” for the gun purse.
“I want to handle the the latest incident involving the green purse I carried at the Guess Awards. When I chose the purse, I believed it was cute and exclusive and I created a poor choice in utilizing it as an accessory to amplify my attractiveness,” she began.
“I deeply regret that this product, which symbolizes a gun, was inappropriate and insensitive, specifically given my personalized and community activities with gun violence.”
She added: “Gun violence is a ailment that has taken as well many life, significantly among youthful people and Black gentlemen. By carrying this purse, I did not intend to promote gun violence in any way
“It was a oversight that does not outline who I am or my determination to ending gun violence. To any person who was hurt or offended by my actions, I offer you my deepest apologies.”