Lil Baby, Gucci Mane Perform At 150-Person Maskless Birthday Bash

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Lil Baby and Gucci Mane are the latest rappers to face backlash for performing in overcrowded venues.

At a time when the coronavirus has not only spread rapidly but mutated into different variations, perhaps being inside of a packed nightclub isn't the right move right now. Despite the severity of the coronavirus, people are still going out, oftentimes maskless. They might not be the ones marching the streets for their anti-masker entitlements but they certainly aren't helping anything right now.

Celebrities, unfortunately, find themselves at the center of these controversies too frequently, even after trying to issue COVID-19 PSAs on Instagram and what not. This weekend in Miami, a slew of rappers, such as Gucci Mane, 24kGoldn, Tyga, and Lil Baby, were partying at Star Island near Miami, along with Scott Disick, Post Malone, and Jake Paul. Gucci, 24kGoldn, and Lil Baby were there for business since they were performing but everyone else was just turning up. Oh, Lil Pump was there too but that shouldn't be shocking since he pretty much declared himself an anti-masker after endorsing Trump.

The party in South Beach had little social distancing measures happening, according to Page Six insiders. The party was held in celebration of Electric Feel Entertainment founder Austin Rosen's birthday, who counts Goldn as a client. Real Housewives Of Miami star Lisa Hochstein hosted the party at her and her plastic surgeon husband's home where they said an "honor system" was in place.

"We offered the backyard of our home to a friend that wanted to plan a last-minute get together … They were required to hire private security and cap the capacity at 150 people,” she said. “Guests were temperature checked upon arrival and could only access the outdoor space surrounding our house. Guests were told to wear masks when not eating or drinking.”


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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