On October 21, 2024, well-known American rapper Jelly Roll took to X to voice his frustrations regarding the social media platform. In his tweet, he described X as “the most toxic negative app to exist ever”and remarked:
“This place is different man, I always heard it was the Wild West on here but man it’s insane. It’s a safe place for everyone to say mean s**t to each other with no consequences. I’m out lol”
Although Jelly Roll refrained from citing a specific incident that led him to label the platform as toxic and negative, his tweet sparked widespread responses. Users across the internet quickly reacted, sharing their thoughts on his sentiments.
One X user commented on the rapper’s choice of people to follow, tweeting:
“You’re following the wrong people”
“If you follow the right people… it’s great. It’s just like life, your choice on who you surround yourself with.”an X user commented.
“Country music artist gets feelings hurt and lets social media trolls win… That isn’t very country in my opinion. Toughen up buttercup”another X user remarked.
“this is the best of the worst, good luck with anything else haha”another internet user observed.
“It’s free speech my guy. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I would rather have it this way.”an X user expressed.
In addition, some users encouraged Jelly Roll to remain on X:
“Don’t leave. That would be letting ‘them’ win. I’m not even sure what or who has you upset here, but I like the fact that I was able to tell you I was a fan of your music and think that you might’ve seen it here.”a supportive user commented.
“Don’t let them get to you. You’ve got plenty of fans on here as well. Ignore them and let them shout into the void. That’ll drive them crazy because they can’t get the attention they so desperately seek.”another supporter tweeted.
“I really want to have a conversation with them”— Jelly Roll conveys desire to meet victims of the armed robbery for which he was arrested
On October 14, 2024, Jelly Roll appeared on Jay Shetty’s *On Purpose* podcast, where he discussed his arrest for an armed robbery committed at the age of 15.
Reflecting on his desire to make amends with the victims of the robbery, the *Save Me* artist shared:
“I really want to have a conversation with them. I’ve thought about reaching out. This was 24 years ago now. And I just don’t know how that would even begin — you know, how I would approach it — because sometimes I wonder if they might have even seen me in passing or are aware of my success.”
The rapper further elaborated on his mindset at the time of the crime, asserting that he bears responsibility despite his age, acknowledging that he had “no business taking from anybody.”Jelly Roll recognized this behavior stemmed from a sense of entitlement, believing he was owed something by the world.
In April 2024, during an episode of her *Dumb Blonde* podcast, Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunny Xo, discussed her husband’s decision to step back from the online sphere. She revealed that he faced bullying regarding his weight, which impacted him more than he showed publicly.
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