The Golden State Warriors lost two on Saturday, one game and one fan. Warriors fan and rapper E-40 (real name Earl Stevens) was ejected from his courtside seat at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.
during Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. The contest was won by the Sacramento Kings, 126-123. E-40 was ejected during the game’s second half.
It’s unclear what provoked his dismissal. E-40 is a founding member of rap group the Click and Sick Wid It Records. His resume includes 26 studio albums, numerous film soundtracks, and many guest appearances.
He’s best known for his 2006 single, “Tell Me When To Go,” produced by Lil Jon. The rapper gave a statement to The Athletic, saying “disrespectful heckling” during the game eventually prompted him to react. “During the fourth quarter, I finally turned around and addressed one heckler in an assertive but police manner.
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