Social media users are raising an eyebrow over a viral video of rapper Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist’s red carpet appearance at the BET Awards.
The musical pair, who have been romantically linked since October 2021, blew past the red carpet at the 25th awards ceremony Monday evening.
In a now-viral clip, Young Thug is seen holding Mariah’s hand while guiding her past the red carpet. The “Die Today” rapper donned a black suit and a Leatherface-esque mask that covered his face while the “Burning Blue” singer sported a short, backless green dress.
Hand-in-hand with Mariah the Scientist, Young Thug briefly paused to compliment a fellow guest who lauded the couple as they quickly hustled across the red carpet.
After a photographer seemingly called out to Mariah the Scientist (real name Mariah Amani Buckles) to take a photo, Young Thug appeared to flip off someone while telling Mariah, “We’re not doing that, c’mon,” as he continued pulling her away.
The R&B star was seen looking back repeatedly before following Young Thug (real name Jeffrey Lamar Williams).
Social media users slammed the interaction in the comments section of the video.
“He’s literally dragging her along as if people wouldn’t want pictures of her too….poor poor girl,” one person wrote.
Another questioned, “[The photographers] were calling her name, why didn’t he want her to take pictures.”
“She got the hottest R&B song out right now. This is her moment. A man will embarrass you,” someone else wrote.
Meanwhile on X, formerly Twitter, social media users further condemned the couple’s awkward exchange.
The viral clip comes after the long-running YSL gang and racketeering case came to a close this week more than three years after Young Thug, rapper Gunna and others were indicted in Atlanta on gang charges.
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