Wack 100 Uses Alec Baldwin To Highlight A Double Standard With Rappers

BY Cole Blake
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Alec Baldwin had charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed regarding the shooting on the set of "Rust."

Wack 100 says that the 2021 shooting involving Alec Baldwin, for which charges of involuntary manslaughter were dropped, shows a double standard in the way the public perceives gun violence involving actors and rappers. He explained his reasoning while speaking with Adam22 on No Jumper.

After a debate over violent lyrics in hip-hop, Wack brought up Baldwin, whom Adam defended. To play devil's advocate, Wack countered: "The bottom line is he's responsible for making sure these guns are prop guns," he said. "... Don't no live round mysteriously show up on a set. That's premeditated. One of your people is responsible for bringing a live round in and loading it in his firearm."

"Literally nobody else on the face of the planet thinks that was premeditated besides you," Adam responded. "I'm not gonna get suckered into this... You probably never thought about this until five seconds ago."

Fans on social media have been having mixed reactions to the argument. "At first I was like 😅 but then when I thought about 🤔 he’s correct it’s a movie set why would live rounds be on a set where they are pretending to shoot people. Definitely done with some intention," one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another added: "This might be the dumbest conversation ever. I never realized Wack was this dense. Or maybe this is the depths he'll sink to in order to go viral and get a check."

Alec Baldwin's "Rust" Shooting

As for Alec Baldwin, he fired a live round from a revolver that he was using as a prop on set during the filming of the movie, Rust, in 2021. He was later charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, for which he pleaded not guilty. The case was eventually dropped after a judge ruled that authorities withheld evidence from the defense regarding a set of bullets in an "intentional and deliberate" manner.

Rust eventually hit theaters in May 2025, grossing just $26,831 against a budget of $8 million. It also starred Patrick Scott McDermott, Josh Hopkins, Frances Fisher, and Travis Fimmel.

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Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.

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