Murdered rapper’s body used as prop at funeral ceremony, netizens find it unsettling

The event was organised by the rapper’s family and friends as his going-away party. Videos posted by several attendees on social media showed people singing and dancing as the singer’s body was on display.

A video showing the scene from the party at the nightclub has gone viral on Twitter garnering over 2 million views.

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— Backend Pay (@itsopulencebaby) April 4, 2022

Many on social media mistook the body for a mannequin. However, when they realised it was the rapper’s corpse, and not a statue, it left all freaking out—Hip-hop legend 50 Cent was one of them. While some thought it was “creepy”, most argued that it was “disgraceful”, saying whoever planned the event needed help.

As the backlash grew, the club clarified they were not aware of what the event would entail. “Bliss was contacted by a local funeral home to rent out our venue for Goonew’s home-going celebration. Bliss was never made aware of what would transpire,” the club said Monday in an Instagram post.

 

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As the images and videos were being shared widely on social media, netizens have been shaking their virtual heads in disbelief that the party actually happened.

😳oh shit ! i just realized what this is. 🤦‍♂️

— 50cent (@50cent) April 4, 2022

You mean to tell me I was just looking a corpse… pic.twitter.com/G4nXyd8P1e

— ion like det. (@SweetBabiJayy) April 4, 2022

It’s no way y’all supporting Goonew standing up in a club for a funeral . Ultimate disrespect let that man Rest In Peace the correct way!🤬

— حب نفسك🖤 (@Melanin_vxbes) April 4, 2022

theres some sick sick ppl out there, like not one of them thought this was unethical and was like “yea, lets hold a funeral at the club”😐

— d🛝n (@javroar) April 4, 2022

Man I had to go look into this shot more and did shorty just GIVE HIM THE MIC LIKE HE GON SING???? pic.twitter.com/aHCDU7U8sG

— Ashley Banks (@lolaaafranglais) April 4, 2022

This is one of the creepiest things I’ve seen in my entire life. Like wth ? IN A FREAKING CLUB ??? How y’all even have the nerve hang a dead body like that ? Y’all are going straight to hell https://t.co/oOonNHQALl

— KONGO 🇨🇩 (@Dora_Bukasa1) April 4, 2022

Sometimes I want to think this stuff it’s fake but it’s absolutely not…. How does this not give people nightmares https://t.co/MfXKYyELuz

— Marilyn (@MarilynMill_) April 4, 2022

if y’all saw that video with Goonew’s body y’all can’t tell me this society ain’t already collapsed…

— silent hater (@doompeyton) April 4, 2022

That man probably jokingly said,
"If I die take me to the club, moe." And they took it literally.#goonew

— Tree Lynn (@LovelyyLipzz) April 4, 2022

I get that Goonew’s funeral idea isn’t new & other culture do the tradition but to do it in a club (where some people didn’t even know they were going to a funeral) and everyone casually posting it to social media … is just too much.

— 𝐔.𝐔. ♡ (@UGONAUZO) April 4, 2022

Why they couldn’t pay for a wax figure??? Like a dead body propped up in the club is stirring my spirit. They need to sage that place 😰 #Goonew

— non toxic 🌱 (@teetwiice) April 4, 2022

Nah whoever signed off on putting goonew dead body on stage in a club don’t deserve nothing good in life

— African Nigga (@Sellout2T) April 4, 2022

STFU 😳 rapper Goonew was murdered and his “funeral” was them erecting his dead body on the stage of a night club & partying… this gotta be one of the wildest things I’ve ever seen https://t.co/uVA3djGdyc

— jlBeatz (@jlb2099) April 4, 2022

Our generation is so weird 🤦🏾and people not even fazed by a dead corpse in the club like this 🤯 Rip Goonew but I would never set up funeral arrangements like this 🤦🏾 pic.twitter.com/2wIvcmMkPh

— DayDay…. (@taticalSOSA97) April 4, 2022