Jim Jones Goes Off On Gucci After Employees Allegedly Ignore Him & His Entourage

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He added that they waited in VIP for an hour and no one came to help them or check-in, and things only got worse when he asked for a manager.

Things didn't go as planned when Jim Jones and his crew patronized a Gucci store. We've all seen rappers flaunt various luxury designers as they not only flex those labels on social media, but artists casually name-drop them in songs. Gucci has been a favorite among rappers for decades, but Jim Jones was unhappy with how employees not only allegedly ignored him while he was shopping, but they seemed to want to give him the run-around when he asked to speak to a manager.

In a video shared online, Jones detailed his experience, first stating that he and his entourage were taken to the VIP area but after that, no one came to help them for an hour. He complained that they weren't offered water or champagne, and when they asked for assistance, a Black man was sent to them but didn't seem to be helpful.

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Jones also added that they were ready to drop $29K at the store but no one would attend to them.

"And just like tht sh*t went bad in gucci I was more hurt tht th black people was treating us like tht more thn anything," he added in the caption to his clip. "Very racy and all we wanted was some water sparkling water cause I was parched to be been shoppin for a long time I’m usually drunk by time I leave stores like this cause they be servin tht Champaign smh [face palm emoji]."

"This man literally spent over 100k in there in th last 3 months and this is how they handle him nasty," Jones continued. "I told him leave tht Sh*t on th counter we out gucci be movin dusty Lol Sh*t is hilarious it never stops." Check out the video below and watch Jim Jones and his crew turn up at another store.





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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.