An 18-second video posted by rapper Post Malone has ignited a debate over whether it was too soon for him to celebrate taking a ride in a machine gun-equipped Humvee headed toward the Las Vegas Strip.
Those replying to the "Rockstar" rapper's tweet Wednesday night said it was "in bad taste" because it's still so close to the 1 October massacre on the Las Vegas Strip that killed 58 and wounded hundreds more.
— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) January 25, 2018
After the 2017 Vegas Shooting, seems in bad taste to parade around the city with a massive gun... I guess that’s America for ya, eh?
— Ryan Culley (@ryculley) January 25, 2018
Malone took to Twitter just hours later clarifying the machine gun on the vehicle from Battlefield Vegas was not functional.
the gun isn't even real y'all. i was at battlefield vegas and they gave me a ride back in the Humvee. it really has nothing to do with anything. just was having fun. never thought anyone would assume that i was being disrespectful.
— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) January 25, 2018
With more people continue to argue over the post, Malone then issued an apology on Twitter late Thursday morning.
honestly, never meant to offend anybody. i apologize if i did. had no bad intentions. got offered a ride in the humvee and took it. -posty
— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) January 25, 2018
13 Action News reached out to Battlefield Vegas for comment on the controversy, but was told the company had no comment.
