Rapper Holy Ten’s flashy lifestyle is under the spotlight after a viral video exposed him and a blogger topping up their Mercedes Benz with just US$5 worth of fuel.
For an artist who has long paraded the trappings of success from designer clothes to expensive rides the clip has raised questions about whether the image matches reality.
Prior the artist had begged for assistance during his live. He had also shown his ecocash balance after a fan sent him money.
Holy Ten allegedly attempted to save face by offering the cameraman US$100 to stop filming the embarrassing scene. The bribe didn’t work. The footage still leaked and quickly went viral, sparking ridicule across social media.
Instead of taking the heat in stride, the blogger escalated matters by lashing out on Instagram dismissing the cameraman with a personal attack and accusing him of being gay. The move backfired, drawing even more criticism.
For many fans, the $5 fuel stop has become a symbol of the disconnect between Holy Ten’s show-off lifestyle and the hard reality behind it.
