This is why you canβt take just anyone to the hood! Rapper Jim Jones might be far removed from the hardships of growing up in New York City, but recently, the Harlem rapper returned back to his stopping grounds to enjoy a nice stroll in his old neighborhood...that is, until things turn a serious turn.
Jones teamed up with Twitch streamer N3on to get a closer look at life in the projects in Harlem. During an extended livestream, N3on and the Dipset legend were spotted playing basketball, cracking jokes and simply having a good time. Despite the laughs, life in Harlem isnβt for the faint of heart, and when Jones led N3on into a lobby in the projects, they quickly got a reality check.
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βOh nah, we goingβ We outta here,β Jones told N3on and the cameraman following them. Apparently, there was an active drug deal going down inside the building. Jones quickly pivoted once he realized what was happening. βWe going this way. We out, we out,β he continued while repeatedly snapping and pointing towards the exit. With the cameras headed back outside, Jones, who was micβd up, told the business men inside the lobby βI ainβt know you wasβ¦ ya heard? My bad, gang.β What a respectful guy!
The men, who werenβt caught on camera, seemed to be pretty forgiving of Jonesβ mistake. Despite the brief interaction, many on social media shared their thoughts on the matter. One user, @suayrez, tweeted Jones is βa real one for that.β
Other users, like @ThaOrder_TV called Jones out for exploiting the realities of the projects in the first place. They tweeted saying βWhat wouldβve been real is Jim not taking dude there in the first place, because one would expect that Jim knows better than he demonstrated in that stream.β
Many folks were hard on Jones. @ForeverFlyMike said the rapper is a β55 year old YN doing Hood Vlogs.β @1frBlvxk agreed asking if the Harlem rapper wanted to be a tour guide, βWhy couldnβt yall hang out in a dope bnb or a good restaurant?β
Itβs unclear if N3on or anyone on his team even realized what was happening, but this just proves how sometimes two completely different cultures clashing can lead to some serious trouble. Despite the clear mixed up, it seems N3on had a pretty good time hanging with Capo. But maybe next time, Jones will rethink taking a white streamer to the hood. Or better yet, just leave the cameras at home!
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