Rich The Kid & Manager Taken Off Plane After Allegedly Uttering Threats

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Rapper Rich The Kid performs onstage during day two of the Rolling Loud Festival at NOS Events Center on December 17, 2017 in San Bernardino, California.
Rich The Kid & his manager flight did not end well.

Rich The Kid's been having a great few months thusfar. As the rapper's been gearing up to drop his debut album through Interscope, he's been enjoying the fruits of his labor. However, the rapper's manager recently got the two taken off the flight earlier today (Jan. 9).

Rich The Kid and his manager got thrown off of their American Airline flight earlier today, according to TMZ. The gossip site reports that the rapper and his manager were on their way to L.A. when RTK got up to use the washroom on the American Airlines flight prior to reaching the gate. However, the rapper was told he needed to sit down while they were taxiing which led to his refusal. His road manager later involved himself and allegedly, he threatened to cut the heads off the flight attendance. 

Rich The Kid and his manager were later taken off the plane and had to deal with the police. Rich The Kid posted a video of the aftermath where he claims the airline company racially profiled him and his manager. However, American Airlines has denied that any racial profiling occurred. He also encouraged his fans not to ride with American Airlines. 

According to the report, Rich The Kid wasn't arrested but his road manager caught a misdemeanor criminal threats charge.

In other Rich The Kid related news, the rapper recently announced that his debut album was done and that he, along with Rich Forever Music, will be coming out with Rich Forever 4 in the near future.

Peep the video below.

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