Supporters of Carmelo Anthony have come up with a new dance trend called the “Austin Bop.” On TikTok, participants are seen dancing to a rap track titled “Austin Bop” by 600 Knotty, mimicking stabbing motions, sometimes with real knives, in a distasteful mockery of Anthony’s murder in 2025.
Jason Whitlock, a host on Blaze TV, described the trend as “diabolical.”
He remarked, “This feels spiritual. This feels planned and calculated,” during a recent episode of “Jason Whitlock Harmony.”
As he showcased clips of Anthony’s supporters performing these disturbing dance moves, Whitlock encouraged viewers to look at this phenomenon as a form of “spiritual warfare.”
Whitlock expressed concern about what he sees as a “pandemic of demonic behavior.” In a bold claim, he stated that certain communities have been influenced to believe that violence against white individuals is somehow justified.
He linked the ongoing discussions around Anthony’s alleged act of violence against an unarmed Metcalf to a broader cultural issue, saying, “They need an exorcism.” He went on to describe the current cultural climate as “brain rot, madness… a culture that doesn’t respect life.”
Whitlock criticized what he perceives as a culture that elevates anti-white sentiment but simultaneously downplays violence committed within communities of color, stating that people seem to rationalize violence based on race.
He noted the troubling pattern of increased violence among black youth, attributing much of this to music, specifically hip-hop. “There is a form of music that intensifies conflict, promotes demonic energies, and fosters violence,” he said.
He concluded with a startling assertion: “We are programming our children for their own destruction and the destruction of this country.”
