British punk rap duo Bob Vylan is facing backlash following comments made about right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s death at a concert over the weekend.
Rapper Bobby Vylan, in remarks at a sold-out show at Amsterdam’s Club Paradiso venue, told the crowd that he was dedicating their performance of the song “CSGB” (or “chat shit, get banged”) to “an absolute piece of shit of a human being.”
“The pronouns — was/were. ’Cause if you chat shit, you will get banged. Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk, you piece of shit!” he declared.
The duo, which has repeatedly criticized Israel and been outspoken in their support for Palestinians, has previously been met with controversy for leading a “death to the IDF” (Israel Defense Forces) chant at Glastonbury festival this year.
The chant, which followed the BBC’s decision not to broadcast the pro-Palestinian hip-hop group Kneecap’s performance, led to the duo being dropped by their talent agency, placed under local criminal investigation, and resulted in the U.S. Department of State revoking their visas for a fall tour.
