Well this is probably the last thing we expected to see today…
Just a little over an hour ago, Bassnectar went on a short Twitter rant that started off in such a way that we had to do a double take.
When 40 or 50 wooks come out of their K holes long enough to spew gibberish off their meaningless social media accounts it doesn't phase me
— Bassnectar (@bassnectar) July 19, 2017
Wait… what??
It’s no secret that a large portion of Bassnectar’s fanbase is made of wooks (just look it up on Urban Dictionary if you’re unfamiliar with the term), so to see him come out so vehemently against a subsection of a subsection of his fanbase seemed vastly out of character, not to mention the stereotype of wooks living in K holes… (Again, Urban Dictionary if you don’t know.)
However, as vitriolic as the first tweet seemed, the subsequent three in the series clarified and toned down what initially seemed to be a more spiteful stance.
Because I am not tuned in to haters, trolls, or click bait. I will not tune in 🙂
— Bassnectar (@bassnectar) July 19, 2017
I tune in to those who I love and trust, who are kind, thoughtful, intelligent, sensitive, and those who have earned credibility. ❤️📡📡📡
— Bassnectar (@bassnectar) July 19, 2017
That's Cyberbullying 101: simply don't tune in to haters, trolls, and ignorant whining bickering fools who waste their time. Tune in to ❤️📡📡
— Bassnectar (@bassnectar) July 19, 2017
Now, if you’re curious what started this, we might have an answer for you. We’re not 100% sure, but it stands to reason that some Pretty Lights fans misinterpreted a Bassnectar quote in response to another blog, River Beats.
#prettylightsmovement is underway ✨ https://t.co/6bxHW9PSWZ @PrettyLights #PLM
— River Beats Dance (@RiverBeatsDance) July 19, 2017
community is not something you "debut" its something that builds over time, from the heart. https://t.co/YVO9pFY68r
— Bassnectar (@bassnectar) July 19, 2017
The issue began when some of Bassnectar’s fans confused his criticism of River Beats’ wording with a non-existent criticism of Pretty Lights’ intentions.
OooooOoo nectar throwing shade
— 🦈teandjello🇯🇲 (@trapquantum420) July 19, 2017
So disrespectful. Hes been building on this for a while, im pretty sure hes just letting us know he plans to water it and let it grow
— bry!!! (@_zombry) July 19, 2017
PL > BN and it’s not even close. Don’t @ me
— Patrick Mobley (@PMobes2) July 19, 2017
However, other BN x PL fans stepped in to make sure people were getting the story straight.
Please clarify the meaning behind this tweet before the two communities of fans rip each other’s throats out lmao
— The Lobster (@brad_fenniman) July 19, 2017
I don't think so I think he's taking a shot at the people that posted the article
— Keylay (@Sid_The_Creater) July 19, 2017
he is absolutely not disrespecting PL. the article is discrediting years of hardwork by using the word “debut”. Sheesh
— Emily (@emily_sueee) July 19, 2017
Folks the comment is directed at the author of the article; not PL . Quit trying to create drama where there is none 😊
— Meredith (@thelema09) July 19, 2017
For what it’s worth, we love our fam over at River Beats, and we too have been the object of a DJ’s ire due to poor word choice. But Bassnectar’s response to the drama from Pretty Lights fans is both inspiring and extremely, wildly strange (and super entertaining from an outside perspective).
Bassnectar calling out wooks in k holes… who woulda thought we’d see the day?
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