Ray Parks Jr. posted a warning regarding locals' use of words towards internet personality and streamer IShowSpeed when he visited the Philippines.
A rude act towards IShowSpeed did not suit well for Ray Parks Jr.
Parks Jr. aired his dismay via Instagram Story on September 12, Thursday after sharing a clip from American internet personality and streamer IShowSpeed during this visit to the Philippines.
In the video, Darren Watkins Jr.--also known as IShowSpeed--was seen riding at the back of a scooter along a street. One person was recorded on Speed's microphone, calling him with a curse word and a slur.
Speed proceeded to call the guy out with the same slur.
Speed beckoned the guy to come closer to ask him what it was about. The local apologized saying, "I'm sorry, man."
After which, the streamer said it was all "cool".
It wasn't so cool with Parks though.
“That is just so ignorant, disrespectful, and downright embarrassing. Do better!,” the 31-year-old lefty wrote on IG.
Parks Jr. also emphasized the power of words and added that “words could speak life and words could speak death. #StopRACISM.”
[Photo C: Instagram | @ray1parks]
The son of the legendary PBA import Bobby Parks Sr., Ray did not tolerate a kid’s reckless use of the word– which is seen as the ultimate insult especially to African-Americans.
That is only one of other cringe-worthy moments that IShowSpeed experienced in his first visit to the country.
While riding on a motorcycle to explore the metropolitan Manila area, he was mobbed and harassed by some fans on the road.
Upon arriving in Taguig, another bulk of Filipinos swarmed him to the point that the streamer had to seek refuge at a luxury car dealership due to the overwhelming situation.
Before that, IShowSpeed engaged with his Filipino fanbase and played streetball with local hoopers, tried “siopao,” and rode a kalesa (carriage).
IShowSpeed’s first visit to the country was nothing but a spectacle and his second day in the country saw him meet Pinoy boxing legend and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.
He got the chance to spar with Pacquiao and it did not go well for the internet sensation.
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