Rod Wave Has Some Fans Furious After His Latest Concert Stunt

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Rod Wave In Concert - Atlanta, GA
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Rapper Rod Wave performs onstage during his "SoulFly" tour at Coca Cola Roxy on September 08, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Fans argue he is "marketing depression."

Rod Wave is an artist who has always worn his emotions on his sleeve. Overall, his music can be harrowing to listen to sometimes. He doesn't hold back on how he is feeling, and for some, it is a bit jarring. There is a fair share of haters out there who think his music is a bit melodramatic. However, there are more people out there who actually resonate with the music. His fans are very powerful and they were able to make Nostalgia a number-one album. Needless to say, he is experiencing a ton of success these days.

In fact, Rod Wave is currently on a tour throughout the United States. These sold-out dates have been huge moments for his career. He has been able to show off his powerful voice in person, and mostly, fans have enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the artist is now at the center of some controversy due to a recent stunt he pulled. In the video below, you can see the artist climbing some sort of scaffolding on stage before jumping off into a mat below.

Rod Wave Jumps Off A Balcony

The entire stunt seemed like some sort of attempt at simulating suicide. Wave has sung about these topics in the past, however, fans felt like depicting the act in this way, was tasteless. "This is alarming! Not funny at all, especially when so many young people look up to this guy. Suicide is nothing to advertise as escaping from the hardships of the world!" one user wrote. "Promoting depression & jumping off a balcony is crazy but ok," said another.

Needless to say, Rod Wave attempted to be provocative, and it isn't exactly landing very well right now. Only time will tell whether or not he tries this move again. Let us know what you thought of the stunt, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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