In a recent episode of “The Bootleg Kev Podcast” on Tuesday (August 15th), EST Gee took center stage. The conversation took an unexpected turn when the host delved into EST Gee’s past as a star linebacker at Indiana State University. However, this departure from the main topic of promoting his upcoming album, “El Toro 2,” seemed to agitate the rapper.
In response to the host’s probing, Gee retorted, “What do that got to do with music and s**t, bro?” The situation escalated further as Kev attempted to redirect the dialogue towards EST Gee’s deal with Yo Gotti’s CMG imprint. In a surprising move, the “Turn The Streets Up” artist abruptly stood up and left the room.
The incident quickly garnered attention after Kev shared a video clip on YouTube titled “EST Gee Did NOT Want to Talk About Being a Football Player.” Ironically, this action seemed to intensify Gee’s frustration. He took to Instagram to air his grievances.
In a series of Instagram Story posts, EST Gee addressed the situation: “[Bootleg Kev], you tryna play it like I walked out ‘cause of football like [I] ain’t did plenty interviews talking about playing and talk about it in my music. You [were] asking me if I remembered an old man pornstar. If I believe in aliens and the NFL combine????? WTF [does] that got to do with my album dropping Friday? And I literally just walked out [of] that interview two hours ago. You already got a clip up??? You tryna go viral.”
Gee continued, “I got real-life s**t going [on]. Ask around, [I don’t] feel like playing, so please don’t play [with] me ’cause I play crazy.”
However, Kev didn’t remain silent amidst the back-and-forth. He clarified that EST Gee’s team had informed him that the rapper was interested in exploring unconventional topics, delving beyond the usual music-centered conversation. Unfortunately, this unique approach seemed to have backfired, leading to a misunderstood and uncomfortable encounter.
“Apparently, he has a wide range of interests that include the ‘universe’ [and] quantum physics, etc. [What I was told]… So I approached our interview as I do every single one. Let’s have fun, shoot the s**t, and get to know who you are outside of the music [and] persona,” Kev tweeted, shedding light on the intent behind his approach.
The incident serves as a reminder that even the most planned interviews can take unexpected turns, showcasing the challenges of navigating diverse topics with high-profile guests.