Legendary hip-hop artist E-40 is an avid supporter of the Warriors, especially from the Bay Area, and was ejected from Saturday’s first-round opener between Golden State and the Sacramento Kings.
After an incident in Sacramento in which the Kings won 126-123, E-40 cited “racial prejudice” as the trigger for his dismissal after an incident in which he said he was “disrespectfully taunted” during the game. rice field.
A video has surfaced on social media showing the E-40 facing security at the Golden 1 Center and then leaving the arena sitting courtside.
As he was leaving, he was pointing at a fan sitting near him as he watched his exit.
E-40, real name Earl Stevens. said in a statement He claimed he “addressed one heckler assertively but politely” during the fourth quarter, and the 55-year-old said Kings security “assume I instigated” and removed him from the game. claimed to have
“Unfortunately, despite my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur, this is yet another reminder that racial prejudice is still pervasive,” he said. Said the hip-hop artist who has released three gold albums.
“The guard saw the disagreement between the black man and the white woman and immediately thought I was to blame.”
Security guards at the arena claimed that the rapper was “overly standing” and, after being warned, did not comply, as he thought he blocked the view of those seated behind him. Andscape’s Mark Spears reported.
A person close to E-40, a mainstay of Warriors games and a courtside seat at home games, told Spears he received no such warning from security guards.
