Washington, DC's Bliss nightclub has apologized over a spectacle during which the corpse of slain rapper Goonew was reportedly displayed on their stage for a viewing.
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It was just like the hip-hop equal of “Weekend at Bernie’s.”
Washington, DC’s Bliss nightclub has apologized over an appalling spectacle during which the physique of slain rapper Goonew was reportedly displayed on their stage at his personal funeral. The memorial service came about Sunday, weeks after the hip-hopper was shot lifeless at 24 years previous.
“Our deepest condolences to Goonew’s household, pals and followers,” the venue wrote in a press release, which was shared on Instagram Monday by the Shade Room. “Bliss was contacted by a neighborhood funeral dwelling to lease out our venue for Goonew’s home-going celebration.
“Bliss was by no means made conscious of what would transpire. We sincerely apologize to all those that could also be upset or offended,” the venue continued. “Please hold Goonew’s household and pals in your prayers at this tough time.”
The assertion was posted amid trending Twitter footage that reportedly confirmed the slain rapper, whose actual identify is Markelle Morrow, apparently propped up onstage at Bliss nightclub whereas mourners raved round him like an Irish wake. The hip-hopper’s corpse was decked out in a hoodie, a blinged-out watch and a crown.
A supply who attended the macabre public viewing, entitled “The Final Present,” confirmed that there was a $40 cowl cost to enter the venue, the Shade Room wrote in a previous publish.
Whereas initially unclear if the determine was Goonew’s precise corpse or a model, the overall consensus is that the physique was, actually, his.
“Throughout the occasion, Goonew’s physique was propped up on stage, sporting designer clothes and a crown,” the Shade Room wrote on Instagram. In the meantime, per XXLMag, Black Fortune — a rapper who carried out on the occasion — wrote in an Instagram Story: “No this ain’t no wax determine my Brodie went out gansta.”
Social media discovered the show obscene and disrespectful.
“No means goonew mama permitted that s–t that’s so unhappy & disrespectful,” wrote one aghast fan on Twitter. One other supplied: “if y’all noticed that video with Goonew’s physique y’all can’t inform me this society ain’t already collapsed … “
“That is insanity,” spluttered one other gawker on the ’Gram. “WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?”
Even hip-hop icon 50 Cent weighed in on Twitter, writing: “oh s–t ! i simply realized what that is.”
Morrow had reportedly been shot lifeless by an unknown assailant in District Heights, Maryland, on March 18, per an announcement by the Prince George’s County Police Division, Complicated reported.
“As soon as on scene, they situated an grownup male affected by a gunshot wound,” in accordance with the division. “The sufferer was taken to a hospital for life-threatening accidents. At approx. 7:30 p.m., the sufferer was pronounced lifeless.”
Police are at present providing a $25,000 reward for data that results in an arrest of a suspect within the capturing.
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