Rapper Yung Gravy responds by sharing screenshots of messages with Hawk Tuah Girl after she alleges that he invited her on a date.
In the latest social media drama, rapper Yung Gravy has addressed claims made by Haliey Welch, known online as Hawk Tuah Girl.
These claims involve their Instagram interactions.
Welch, who gained fame for her viral video and subsequent media appearances, recently alleged that Yung Gravy had asked her out on a date.
Yung Gravy has now publicly refuted this claim.
The viral fame of Hawk Tuah Girl
Haliey Welch, better known as Hawk Tuah Girl, shot to fame after her candid and provocative advice video went viral earlier this year.
The clip, which was posted by Tim & Dee TV on June 11, quickly went viral, showing Haliey’s interview.
The YouTuber asked her: “What’s one move in bed that makes a man go crazy every time?”
Hailey confidently shared her provocative answer to what makes men ‘crazy’ in bed: “You gotta give ’em that ‘hawk tuah’ and spit on that thing!”
With just her answer, Hailey Welch became famous overnight.
Welch declines date offer from Rapper Yung Gravy
Recently, Welch claimed that Yung Gravy, a notable fan of hers, had slid into her DMs with a date request.
Speaking to TMZ, Welch explained that while Yung Gravy did express interest, she declined the offer.
She stated, “He wants to take me out on a date. I was like, ‘Nah I don’t know about that.'”
Yung Gravy’s response
In response to these claims, Yung Gravy took to Twitter. He shared screenshots of their Instagram conversation from July 31.
The messages revealed that Yung Gravy had initially reached out to Welch to congratulate her on her viral success, stating: “Damn I just looked at ur page and u realy out here doing this s**t lol congrats b [sic].”
He continued, “When i went to find ur page i was fr just tryna salute u for being a certified top champ.” In a follow-up message, Yung Gravy clarified, “This aint just me trying to finesse cause idk ur mans situation. But i wanted to have u at a show next month to hear my country s**t.”
The public’s reaction
Yung Gravy’s tweets suggested that his intentions were merely to offer Welch an invitation to his show, rather than a date.
He implied that his gesture was misconstrued, stating that “you can’t be nice anymore.”
One person said: Young Gravy, Wild Turkey would make a great couple.
A second wrote: He was 100% testing the water. Never had the bottle to ask directly but was skirting around it.
While a third commented: He’s a rapper? We need to define rapper for the country lyricists.
Another added: Poor girl, she doesn’t no what can of worms she’s opened for herself and is it me or does he look like Chris Hemsworth?
Hawk Tuah Girl’s counter-claim
In response, Haliey Welch shared her own screenshot of their Instagram exchange.
Additionally, Hailey also emphasized that Yung Gravy had indeed initiated contact first.
She tweeted, “Close but no gravy,” further fueling the ongoing discussion.
This controversy adds another chapter to Yung Gravy’s public dating history. The rapper previously made headlines for his brief relationship with Sheri Easterling, Addison Rae’s mother, which also attracted significant media attention.
The exchange between Yung Gravy and Haliey Welch underscores the complexities and misunderstandings that can arise from social media interactions.
As both parties continue to address the situation publicly, it highlights how quickly online communications can escalate.
This underscores the importance of clarifying intentions in digital conversations.
What do you think about this social media exchange?