Toosii Addresses Receiving "Gay Jokes" For Stopping Fan From Groping Him

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The rapper was performing when a woman attempted to touch his "private area," and after the video went viral, people began making inappropriate jokes.

There have been several conversations in recent years regarding sexual assault, and while women's stories are at the forefront, it is widely known that men endure abuse or inappropriate touching, as well. Entertainers, especially musicians who perform to a screaming audience of dedicated fans, are known to interact with concertgoers. However, some attendees use the opportunity to grope or grab artists, no matter their gender.

A clip of a Toosii concert has begun to circulate online and after the rapper was hit with jokes and backlash, he addressed the controversy head-on. Some people have been vocal in supporting the way he handled the situation.


The video is shown through the perspective of a person in the audience and Toosii is seen at the front of the stage performing. Then, a woman strokes Toosii's body, including his private area, and without skipping a beat, the rapper continues to perform as he quickly brushes her hand away. Because he did not indulge the woman, Toosii was called names and subjected to homophobic jokes, but he took it all in stride.

"I see the video of me slapping the girl hand for trying to touch my private area surfacing," he tweeted, also mentioning that he has respect for his lady. "I don't know where the gay jokes started but i don't feed into the internet. I'm a adult. I'm not into publicly embarrassing my girl." Swipe below to check out the brief video for yourself.



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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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