Reports have confirmed that two members of Nardo Wick’s entourage have turned themselves into authorities after they were accused of assaulting a fan that asked Wick for an autograph.
Zachary Benton, 34, and Edward Hamlett, 15, surrendered to Tampa Police and were charged with felony battery for “viciously beating fan” who suffered critical injuries including a brain bleed and concussion. 20-year-old George Obregon approached Nardo requesting a picture, but before he could snap a flick, Benton and Hamlett allegedly attacked Obregon, leaving him unconscious.
Obregon’s parents accused Wick of not cooperating with the police, but Wick denied involvement in the assault and offered to help the victim’s family.
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CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 07: Actors Zulay Henao (L) and Kevin Connolly (R). Attend the Nights Of The Jack: An Immersive Halloween Experience (Night One). At King Gillette Ranch on October 07, 2022 in Calabasas, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 11: Actors David Walton, Kevin Connolly and James Van Der Beek. Attend the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of Mister Lister Films’ “Consumed”. At Laemmle Music Hall on November 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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One of DJ Akademiks’ many rap beefs this year was with Sada Baby, which happened after he got into it with someone from the rapper’s entourage. However, it seems like things aren’t actually that personal or contentious, and those words are from Yada himself. Moreover, he recently spoke to Adam22 of No Jumper, who was under the impression that he and Ak had a run-in or inciting incident of sorts. Then, the Detroit MC went on to explain that this was completely based on one of his friends’ bombast, and that the media personality shouldn’t be mad at him for something he never did.
Furthermroe, this is quite notable because Sada Baby fortunately squashed a lot of his rap feuds over the past few years. As such, you know that when he is looking for the smoke or dismissing it, he’s speaking from a knowledgeable and more healed place. For example, the Skuba Sada artist mended his relationship with Doe Boy earlier this year, which was great for hip-hop to witness. Hopefully even more people take cues from this behavior and think about what petty situations are really worth engaging in.
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Still, we can’t give the 31-year-old all the credit when it comes to this beef-squashing, because there are other important players here. One of them actually shows up in this No Jumper interview: he mentions that the person that Akademiks is beefing with was, at that moment, with Skilla Baby. For those unaware, Skilla was instrumental in Tee Grizzley and Sada Baby leaving the past behind them and coming together by solving their grievances with one another. The result is a more unified scene in Detroit that is more able to support each other and develop individually without pressures of artificial loyalty.
Meanwhile, we’re sure that the former Everyday Struggle host will continue to catch hands within hip-hop. After all, it’s something that took his platform to new heights, and is a favorite pastime when it comes to rap fans aware of him. But Sada doesn’t want people thinking that he wants anything to do with it. For more news and the latest updates on DJ Akademiks and Sada Baby, keep checking in with HNHH.
Over the weekend, a Nardo Wick fan got way more than they bargained for after attending one of his shows. He tried to approach the rapper outside the venue for a picture and was met with a drastic overreaction from his posse. Two of Wick’s associates attacked the fan, whose name is George Obregon Jr. He was punched twice with both ending in his head hitting concrete and the entire interaction was captured on video. The video was shared earlier this week after it was revealed that the fan was hospitalized after the attack.
Yesterday, Nardo Wick broke his silence on the incident with a statement posted to his Instagram. He clarified that he had already reached out to the victim’s mother to express his apologies for the incident. He also pretty firmly denounced the actions of those involved in the fight. Wick probably wants to separate himself from the incident as much as possible as the police are now ramping up their investigation into the attack. Check out the disturbing video of the incident below.
Earlier this week, Tampa police shared an update on the victim. They explained that he was in stable condition and now doctors are trying to figure out if any long term damage has been done. They also asked the public for help identifying the attackers in the case. According to TMZ, they’ve now narrowed their suspect list down to just two individuals whose pictures they shared online.
Nardo has had a few high-profile crossovers this year. Back in March he dropped a new track with Lil Baby and followed it up a few months later by teaming up with Gucci Mane and Roddy Ricch. Wick’s debut studio album Who Is Nardo Wick? dropped back in 2021. It spawned hit songs like “Who Want Smoke?” and “Me or Some.” What do you think of Nardo Wick’s entourage attacking and hospitalizing a fan outside one of his shows? Let us know in the comment section below.
Over the weekend, a Nardo Wick fan got more than he bargained for after a show. When he approached Wick to try and get a photo, members of his entourage overreacted and attacked him. A video shared by TMZ earlier today showed Wick’s group punching the fan twice and leaving him knocked out cold after hitting his head on the concrete twice.
The video is alarming and unsurprisingly resulted in the fan being hospitalized. Earlier today, Tampa police shared an update on his condition which is critical but stable. They also opened an investigation into the attack and asked for the public’s help finding out who was responsible. Now Nardo Wick has broken his silence on the incident and shared his point of view on what went down. “I don’t condone what happened to my fan George after my show in any type of way. I expressed to him and his momma how sorry and concerned I was that it happened to him multiple times before anything was even posted of on the internet,” his statement begins. Check out his full post addressing the situation below.
Nardo Wick’s statement continues. “I sent his mama my number instantly the night it happened. I was even gone make a post to find out who he was before his mama text me.” Wick goes on to explain how things got out of hand so quickly. I can’t control another grown man actions, I aint know that was gone happen and I was mad when it happened, I tried to stop it as you can see in the video, and if somebody got the longer video you can see how mad I was. I love and appreciate all my fans and don’t condone in what happened at all dat sh*t aint gangsta or cool in no type of way,” Wick concluded.
Nardo Wick has already has a collaboration-filled 2023. He’s teamed up with Gucci Mane, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch and more. But he has yet another collaboration on the way, this time with Sexyy Red. What do you think of Nardo Wick’s response to members of his entourage hospitalizing a fan who was looking for a photo with him? Let us know in the comment section below.
After a recent Nardo Wick concert in Tampa, one fan got much more than he bargained for. He approached the rapper outside the club where the show was held trying to get a photo. That’s why Wick’s entourage jumped him and the resulting attack feels like a brutal overreaction. According to TMZ, the fight happened after 1 am outside the club and they even shared a video of what happened.
In the video, shortly after the fan approaches Nardo somebody in his crew sucker punches him. The punch knocks the fan’s head into a concrete wall and a following punch knocks him backwards onto the ground where he again appears to hit his head. Nardo himself appears to try and get his group to back off but the damage is already done. Follow-up reports paint a scary picture of the incident and following treatment. Tampa police say that the victim is in critical, but stable condition. They also opened up an investigation into the incident and are asking the public for help identifying the members of Nardo’s group. Check out the unsettling video of the attack below.
Earlier this year, Nardo Wick teamed up with Gucci Mane and Roddy Ricch for a new single called “Pissy.” The track ended up on the second disk of Gucci’s new album Breath Of Fresh Air which dropped last month. It’s one of a few high-profile collaborations Wick has dropped this year including his crossover with Lil Baby “Hot Boy” which dropped back in March. His debut album Who Is Nardo Wick? dropped back in 2021. What do you think of Nardo Wick’s entourage knocking out a fan trying to get a photo? Let us know in the comment section below.
