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When Dave Blunts began stirring the waters again by giving away free stuff to the people of his hometown, some parties started to ask about the lyrics of his songs. The rapper could only manage to give a very simple answer: I just want to feed my family and my hood.
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The now-viral clip posted by Blunts showed everything from snacks to furniture (yes, for some reason, a couch made an appearance). The caption went, “Pulled up to my hometown and gave away free shit and they askin why I wrote them songs 🤣 nigga I’m tryna feed my family and my hood smddddddddddd 🤷🏽♂️💯.”
Among the responses pouring in were a mix of laughable, supportive, and of course, chaotic. One user jokingly responded, “Damn you eating all of that? 😂,” and that started an entire thread of playful roasting back and forth. Another added, “Nigga ur Chinese ik u cannot be talking yall eat anything that moves,” just proving how wild things can get in an internet comment thread.
Going past the jokes, many were lauding Blunts for dropping this act of generosity. “We Love U Dave Blunts,” and another said, “Love him or hate him, he’s real for this.” This apparent sincerity on the rapper’s part seemed to convince many that his actions speak louder than any bashing could.
With the big turn-up affair and the risks involved in setting up such an open stage, one very astute fan remarked, “Got the whole block to pull up 👏 hope you got security on lookout too bruh stay safe.” Others took note of the distribution of “blue hug juices” and the weird appearance of a couch in one of the shots.
Beyond the giveaway heat, “It’s art or it’s survival, some artists get singled out for their content, but alright bro I’m ngl I can’t hate you fa this ❤️ good job davion,” one supporter said. The message would be: The hustle is respected, although maybe not the way in which it is done.
Those down-to-earth giving vibes can literally take one’s breath away as they further prove that hip-hop culture is birthed from that rugged truth. From the bars to the giveaways, Dave Blunts isn’t here to apologize for his grind, and judging by the reaction, certainly nobody in the hood wants him to.
With the flood of comments, it was evident that this was no ordinary celebrity PR trick—it was probably the rawest moment of connection between an artist and his upbringing that shaped him. And, given the way authenticity is questioned and scarce concurrently, this ought to be celebrated. Or better yet, as one fan put it: “Your songs are fire nigga.” Case closed.
Somewhat amusingly, questioning soon sprung forth from the post: “Where bro spawn the couch from 😂😂😂,” for really, random furniture popping up during giveaways will throw people off forever. But hey, if Dave Blunts feels like giving away couches innocent life lessons mixed with, then, who’s going to stop him?
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At the end of the day, however, the rapper really made loud and clear, that he’s doing what needs to be done, and he’s doing so for those who matter most. If that means throwing down an explanation for his songs while literally throwing down snacks and sofas, let it be. The streets will back him up; the comments will stand behind him forever.
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