Playboi Carti’s recent Utah stop on his Antagonist Tour turned out to be more chaotic than a country hoedown gone wrong. The rapper has been hit with misdemeanor assault charges after an altercation involving a limo driver, Carl Reynolds, and—wait for it—his girlfriend! Apparently, things escalated during a heated discussion in the backseat, which led to a couple of unexpected punches flying.
Reports indicate that Carti allegedly socked his girlfriend in the chest before throwing a wild haymaker at Carl, leaving him with a bruised jaw and a tale for the ages. It’s not every day you hear about a rapper trading verses for violence on their way to a rehearsed gig. What was meant to be a normal drive to practice quickly spiraled into a scene straight out of an action movie. The question on everyone’s lips now is—what were they arguing about? If it’s not about who controls the aux cord, we might be missing something.
With law enforcement getting involved and Carl preparing to lawyer up, one has to wonder if Carti will make it out without another scuffle. It’s bizarre territory when the lines between a star’s onstage persona and offstage antics blur like this. Did Carti turn his tour bus into a boxing ring instead of a stage? Just another day in the life of modern celebrity drama, folks. Can we get a round of applause for the next tour stop being a little more peaceful?
