EST Gee doesn’t seem like the most important Bootleg Kev fan proper now after he walked out of an interview with the radio character, earlier than placing him on blast on social media.
The Louisville, Kentucky native appeared on The Bootleg Kev Podcast on Tuesday (August 15) for what was presupposed to be a prolonged dialog, however issues went left after simply 25 minutes when Gee grew pissed off with Kev’s questions.
The rapper’s irritation boiled over when the podcaster started asking him about his highschool and school soccer profession, which he felt had little to do along with his upcoming album El Toro 2 which he was there to advertise.
“What do this acquired to do with music and shit, bro?” he requested after Bootleg Kev inquired about his pre-fame days as a star linebacker at Indiana State College.
“No, I’m simply curious as a result of I’m an enormous soccer fan and I discover it fascinating that you’ve got like an actual high-level soccer run earlier than the rap shit took off,” Kev defined.
After Kev tried to place the interview again on observe by asking EST Gee about his cope with Yo Gotti’s CMG (Collective Music Group) imprint, the 29-year-old out of the blue stood up and left the room with out saying a phrase.
Bootleg Kev later shared the footage on YouTube with the title “EST Gee Did NOT Wish to Discuss About Being a Soccer Participant,” and whereas it became a viral second, it solely irked the rapper much more as he proceeded to name out Kev on his Instagram Tales.
The Greater Than Life or Loss of life MC clarified that he was irritated not simply due to the soccer questions, however by Kev asking him in regards to the porn star Brian Pumper and whether or not aliens exist, which he additionally felt had been irrelevant to his new album.
He additionally accused Kev of in search of a viral second by posting the interview clip on-line so rapidly, earlier than warning him to not “play” with him.
“@bootlegkev You tryna play it like I walked out reason behind soccer like [I] ain’t did loads interviews speaking about enjoying and speak about it in my music,” he wrote.
“You asking me if I remembered an outdated man pornstar. If I consider in aliens and the NFL mix????? WTF do this acquired to do with my album dropping Friday? And I actually simply walked out that interview 2 hours in the past you already acquired a clip up??? You tryna go viral LOL 100.”
He added: “I acquired actual life shit going [on] ask round Ion really feel like enjoying so please don’t play wit me trigger I play loopy.”
Bootleg Kev additionally took to social media after the actual fact to make clear a couple of issues, explaining that he was particularly knowledgeable by EST Gee’s group that he needed to the touch on leftfield matters past music.
“In regards to the @ESTGEE thing- I’m a fan of his music & was genuinely excited to speak to him,” he tweeted. “I used to be instructed by his group that he needed to not have an interview NOT stuffed with typical stuff the place we speak about music this music that and many others.
“Apparently he has a wide-range of pursuits that embody the ‘Universe’ & Quantum Physics and many others (what I used to be instructed)…so I approached our interview as I do each single one- let’s have enjoyable, shoot the shit and get to know who you’re outdoors of the music + persona.”
He continued: “He got here 90 minutes late (which isn’t distinctive with some artists) and didn’t ever actually appear to need to speak or be interviewed. I don’t care, I’m nonetheless a fan of his music and we acquired a second out of it for the Web. No arduous emotions.
“I look ahead 2 speaking about aliens, Brian Pumper, & Soccer with tons of different artists sooner or later! Go seize that EST GEE album #ElToro2 this Friday tho- & salute 2 my pals at CMG & Interscope! I create content material for a residing and at the moment was for higher or worse a second!”
In regards to the @ESTGEE thing- I’m a fan of his music & was genuinely excited to speak to him. I used to be instructed by his group that he needed to not have an interview NOT stuffed with typical stuff the place we speak about music this music that and many others.
— Bootleg Kev (@BootlegKev) August 16, 2023
Apparently he has a wide-range of pursuits that embody the “Universe” & Quantum Physics and many others (what I used to be instructed)…so I approached our interview as I do each single one- let’s have enjoyable, shoot the shit and get to know who you’re outdoors of the music + persona-
— Bootleg Kev (@BootlegKev) August 16, 2023
He got here 90 minutes late (which isn’t distinctive with some artists) and didn’t ever actually appear to need to speak or be interviewed. I don’t care, I’m nonetheless a fan of his music and we acquired a second out of it for the Web. No arduous emotions.
— Bootleg Kev (@BootlegKev) August 16, 2023
I look ahead 2 speaking about aliens, Brian Pumper, & Soccer with tons of different artists sooner or later! 😂Go seize that EST GEE album #ElToro2 this Friday tho- & salute 2 my pals at CMG & Interscope! I create content material for a residing and at the moment was for higher or worse a second!
— Bootleg Kev (@BootlegKev) August 16, 2023