Internet star KSI has received serious backlash on social media after using a racial slur in a recent Sidemen YouTube video.
The rapper has apologised saying there is “no excuse” for using the racial slur and added that he will be taking a step back from social media.
In a video that has since been removed from the Sidemen channel, the 29-year-old, who is also known as a boxer and co-founder of the popular Prime energy drinks, used the derogatory word while playing a game based on Countdown.
His team had to form the longest possible word from nine letters - and KSI gave "P***" as his attempt. The other players were seen laughing afterwards. READ MORE: Fans think Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson ‘throwing glow sticks’ at Bongo’s Bingo is an elaborate April Fools Day prank After receiving backlash from fans on social media, KSI took to Twitter to apologise: “I wanna apologise for saying a racial slur in a recent Sidemen video.
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