Jul 29 - Man assaulted for listening to rap music

Man assaulted for listening to rap music

2010-07-29 12:20:00

In an apparent case of racial abuse, a 22-year-old white man was assaulted by a black teenager because he was listening to rap music.

Joshuah Lamb, 14, allegedly punched David McKnight in Palm Bay, Florida, because he did not think white people should listen to that type of music, the Herald Sun reported.

McKnight was strolling down the sidewalk listening to a song 'Wasted' by Gucci Mane on a stereo, when the African-American teenager said: 'You shouldn't be listening to rap music because you're white',' Palm Bay police spokeswoman Yvonne Martinez said.

'The victim said he can listen to whatever type of music he wanted to and then the fist fight was on.'

McKnight said Lamb was with seven friends at the time.

'I was like, 'Just drop it, let's go, there is eight of you and one of me. Just drop it.' And he says, 'I'm not dropping anything.' Bam! Punched me,' he said.

'I couldn't get away fast enough. Then one of them spit on me, punched me, knocked me down, got a couple of kicks in from a couple of them,' he said. 'I feel it's a racial thing really.'

McKnight suffered a broken toe, concussion, a swollen eye and strangulation marks around his neck.

Lamb was later arrested on battery charges and held at a juvenile detention centre.

Man assaulted for listening to rap music

07-29-2010, 11:00 AM

video - Teen accused of attacking man listening to rap

he shoulda be smacked for walkin around with a boombox.....the fuk he think this is 1989...

07-29-2010, 11:05 AM

speechless x10

07-29-2010, 11:06 AM

Hate crime lol

07-29-2010, 11:08 AM

the N word was most likely used i'm betting. which still woulda been a stupid reason to beat homey up, because he's listening to rap, but i doubt lil bruh flew off the handle for a dumb reason like that . again, it's only offensive depending on the context in which it's used.

07-29-2010, 11:12 AM

I bet the black kid is an Eminem fan though.

07-29-2010, 11:20 AM

Blasting Gucci Mane on a boombox? I woulda done the same thing as the black dude. I f**kin can't stand that s**t.

07-29-2010, 11:24 AM

black kid's a clown

pussies run in packs remember that

07-29-2010, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Akilleez

the N word was most likely used i'm betting. which still woulda been a stupid reason to beat homey up, because he's listening to rap, but i doubt lil bruh flew off the handle for a dumb reason like that . again, it's only offensive depending on the context in which it's used.

at 14 surrounded by his friends, sounds more like he was tryin to be super tough guy cool, then honestly offended.

07-29-2010, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by KeepinItTrill

black kid's a clown

pussies run in packs remember that

...............

07-29-2010, 11:41 AM

wait...

the white dude was 22? how are you gonna let an undeveloped kid punk you

07-29-2010, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by KeepinItTrill

wait...

the white dude was 22? how are you gonna let an undeveloped kid punk you

Everything you need to answer your own question is in the article.

22 year old white kid + Gucci Mane + boombox + Florida =

07-29-2010, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Akilleez

the N word was most likely used i'm betting. which still woulda been a stupid reason to beat homey up, because he's listening to rap, but i doubt lil bruh flew off the handle for a dumb reason like that . again, it's only offensive depending on the context in which it's used.

You're an idiot

07-29-2010, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Akilleez

the N word was most likely used i'm betting. which still woulda been a stupid reason to beat homey up, because he's listening to rap, but i doubt lil bruh flew off the handle for a dumb reason like that . again, it's only offensive depending on the context in which it's used.

I highly doubt he dropped an N bomb, why would he? if theres 8 of them and 1 of him, why provoke it?

07-29-2010, 12:07 PM

I'm not even gonna say anything, already said enough in the thread about this in the hhs. That's crazy though.

07-29-2010, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Akilleez

the N word was most likely used i'm betting. which still woulda been a stupid reason to beat homey up, because he's listening to rap, but i doubt lil bruh flew off the handle for a dumb reason like that . again, it's only offensive depending on the context in which it's used.

I can see this happening and I can also seeing the younger kid trying to show off in front of his friend trying to be tough. Either way he shouldn't have laid hands on him just because he said "nigga"

07-29-2010, 12:14 PM

this white kid is stupid. ever heard of headphones?

07-29-2010, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by carltouss619

I can see this happening and I can also seeing the younger kid trying to show off in front of his friend trying to be tough. Either way he shouldn't have laid hands on him just because he said "nigga"

I'm guessing it's that

I've seen this s**t plenty of times, especially at the movies and at malls.

ppl in packs try to single out one of the weakest looking dudes there and try to punk him

not saying that s**t's right but it happens.

07-29-2010, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by keithbm1111

I highly doubt he dropped an N bomb, why would he? if theres 8 of them and 1 of him, why provoke it?

i meant that he prolly repeated it while listening to gucci's rap, and not to the kids.

07-29-2010, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Akilleez

i meant that he prolly repeated it while listening to gucci's rap, and not to the kids.

WASTED Lyrics - GUCCI MANE

can you find the word nigga in this song?

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Jul 29 - Man assaulted for listening to rap music

Man assaulted for listening to rap music 2010-07-29 12:20:00 In an apparent case of racial ...