Westside Gunn Pays Tribute To Late Wrestler Bray Wyatt

BYGabriel Bras NevaresPublished on August 25, 20233.7K Views

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Westside Gunn attends Black Star In Concert at Sony Hall on November 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

Flygod posted a picture of him wearing The Fiend's mask alongside Tyler, The Creator and Conway The Machine.

The wrestling world received shocking and saddening news this week when it was revealed that WWE star Bray Wyatt passed away unexpectedly. Moreover, tributes rolled in from all corners of pop culture, from die-hards, casuals, and people unbeknownst to his status alike. One of the most prominent to emerge from the hip-hop realm was Westside Gunn's, who posted a picture of him wearing The Fiend's iconic mask. Alongside Tyler, The Creator and Conway The Machine, the picture shows how much of a fan of the scene and of Wyatt in particular the Buffalo MC is. In the post's caption, Flygod left a tender message for the fallen wrestler.

"THANK YOU @thewindhamrotunda for EVERYTHING one of my FAVORITES of ALL TIME," Westside Gunn wrote on the social media platform. "#THEFIEND I literally wore the Mask making some of PRAY FOR PARIS, I sat front row at every major match you had, I was waiting for the day to be able to see your ART again #RIPBRAYWYATT #CULTURE #WWE #4THROPE #LEGEND." It's a sad week for fans, but one that inspired a lot of celebration around Wyatt's life and legacy.

Westside Gunn's Tribute To Bray Wyatt

Furthermore, the Griselda affiliate's love of the wrestling world is well-documented. In fact, he founded his own wrestling promotion company called 4THROPE. "Y’all Done F***ed Up!!!!" Westside Gunn expressed in the announcement post. "Meet @theparkerboudreaux the 1st official wrestler W/ 4THROPE. We’re about to do something the Wrestling world has NEVER [seen]. EVERYBODY knows I’m the biggest wrestling fan in the world but now I’m about to mix Cultures and present special talent, merch, 4THROPE radio, 4THROPE TV, and again HIGH LEVEL ART. Stay tuned for more 4THROPE announcements and LINK IN MY BIO we just World Premiered on AEW tonight start it at the 28min. Mark ROPE #GXFR #CULTURE #4thROPE #PARKERBOUDREAUX #FLYGOD."

With that excitement and fandom in mind, it's heartbreaking to see iconic careers cut short so soon. However, we're sure that industry figures, fans within rap, and admirers worldwide will continue honoring The Fiend. For more news and the latest updates on Westside Gunn, stay logged into HNHH. Rest In Peace Bray Wyatt.

About The Author

Gabriel Bras Nevares

Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.