The adult animation series ‘Family Guy’ has been called out for a crude joke about the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
The adult animation series Family Guy – known for its vulgar comedy – has been called out for a crude joke about the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Earlier this week, a clip from the 2021 episode resurfaced on Twitter, opening the floodgates for commentary.
The joke is derived from the Season 19 episode “Young Parent Trap” which features Chris Griffin (Seth Green) telling his parents that he’s going to attend a music festival. After being prompted for more details about the festival, Chris tells his parents that late rappers 2Pac and Nipsey Hussle will appear through holograms.
In the episode, Peter Griffin (Seth MacFarlane) asks Chris, “Oh, a music festival, huh? Do you think the Von Trapps will stick around to pick up their award this time?”
Chris answers, “I don’t know about them, but they’re gonna have holograms of 2Pac and also Nipsey Hussle, who I’d never heard of and then was told to care immensely about.”
The joke didn’t sit well with fans given Hussle’s tragic death. The rapper was fatally shot in 2019 and died at the age of 33. His assailant was later found guilty of first-degree murder.
