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Krept defends controversial bar in D-Block Europe’s Thoughts after he’s accused of ‘mocking Islam’


Krept has defended his controversial bar in D-Block Europe’s new track Thoughts, with some accusing him of ‘mocking Islam.’

Duo Krept and Konan featured on the new track from D-Block’s album PTSD – but people aren’t too happy about one particular bar.

The rapper was heard reciting an Islamic phrase that translates to ‘In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful’.

However, listeners have argued that reciting the Quran in songs is disrespectful, with one writing: ‘How is Krept trying to justify the bar he said? It don’t matter about intention or if you’d don’t mock it or deny it, music is haram so why would using Quran verses in your songs not be?

‘Make it make sense please. Do whatever you want but don’t bring Islam into your stupid s***.’

‘What was krept’s thought process behind that,’ another asked.

‘Ahh s*** here we go again. I actually liked Krept too but he’s officially finished after this,’ one more unimpressed listener added.

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People aren’t too happy (Picture: Twitter)

Krept addressed the backlash on Twitter, telling one fan: ‘If you mean every line you say its definitely not mockery. Saying I will never sell my soul and praising God im being dead serious. So again your forcing outrage.’

He went on to argue that the beats cut out on that one line in response to a listener saying that playing music over the verse is disrespectful.

Krept defended the bar in a Twitter conversation with a fan (Picture: Twitter)

‘As a Muslim you should know actions are by intentions, and for every person is what he intended. I meant what i said and thats why i said it. Im being dead serious. And ive always been vocal about my religion on my music [sic],’ he went on to say.

He finished the conversation by saying: ‘Because i mean what i say its not degrading to me. I meant every word. I get why others may cos its just “bars” to them. Its not to me. I defo mean it and i will say it with my chest. love tho akh appreciate the convo.’

Krept and Konan have seen huge success (Picture: Getty Images)

D-Block Europe (fronted by Young Adz and Dirtbike LB) have just released their 28-track album, with fans generally loving the record as a whole.

Krept and Konan previously spoke out about having freedom to make music, branding the ban on drill music a ‘lazy’ move in combating knife violence.

The I Spy performers – real names Casyo ‘Krept’ Johnson and Karl ‘Konan’ Wilson – quickly became advocates for alternative change and supporting the community, as opposed to banning music, in the face of rising violence, after recent figures found crime had risen 8%.

Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Krept for further comment.



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