took to the comments comedian Deon Cole’s Instagram video detailing the upsetting comments he’s gotten about his outfit choice at the NAACP Awards on Saturday. The rapper reminded Deon that he is indeed a comedian, and that he should handle the criticism and threats about his bell bottoms in a different way.
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, Deon Cole’s positive memories the event were tainted by the hate he received for wearing velvet, navy blue, bell bottom pants. The actor posted a screenshot a DM he received about the outfit choice, in which a user called him a “gay ass n*gga.”
“Tomorrow Im going to do a post talking about this and the many many more derogatory messages and threats I’ve received about that gucci velvet bell bottom pants suit that I wore,” Deon wrote in caption the post. “It’s sad that these messages come from my own kind but more about this tomorrow. #justakidfromthechi #gucci.” He came through on this promise, sharing a 15-minute video the following day in which he details the extent the unkind responses he’s received, which include threats violence.
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, however. In the comments the video, he wrote, “that outfit was funny],” followed by some laughing emojis, “anyway u a comedian n*gga deal with it. And clap back.” Deon replied to the comment, saying, “shut yo ass up!!! Lol, it’s too much actual hate going on over dumb sh*t. I need people to gear their anger where it’s needed pimp. With yo Skinny ass! U look like a spoon. I’m going to start calling you Spoon Dogg.”
Deon went on to post another screenshot on Instagram, in which someone told him he was “a sick individual,” for wearing the bell bottoms. “I’m a sick individual for wearing bell bottoms pants???” Deon questioned. “I swear people, I’m not getting this s*** at all??? These MF’s r crazy! There’s so many these comments, It’s insane. Again, over some pants? Lmfao, Wow.”