Earl Sweatshirt Attacks Stage Crasher

Earl Sweatshirt Attacks Stage Crasher

Photo by Brick Stowell

Update: A representative for Earl says, “That fan is not hugging him. He approached from behind and his arms are around Earl’s face and neck.” Another rep adds, “Earl was attacked as far as any artist performing onstage would be concerned that is ambushed from behind, not hugged.”

Update #2: Earl has addressed the incident on Twitter. Read the tweets below.

keep your hands to yourself and don’t sneak up on niggas in the middle of soul bearing

— EARL (@earlxsweat) July 26, 2015

I’m not a tough guy!! I don’t like my personal space breached just like you. just respect niggas out here man not just me respect everybody

— EARL (@earlxsweat) July 26, 2015

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Last night during Earl Sweatshirt‘s show in Sydney, Australia, a fan thought it would be a good idea to jump on stage and give the rapper a hug. It was not a good idea. Earl turned around and threw a punch before security tossed him offstage. Watch it happen below via Complex.

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