Fireworks, barbeques, and beaches are synonymous with the 4th of July. Hand injuries are not, but that’s what unfortunately happened to 4Xtra, co-host of No Jumper alongside Adam22, after he threatened the internet with fireworks.
“Who wants to get blown up today,” he said in a video on X this past Friday, where he was holding two firecrackers. “I’m going to blow your a** up! I’m blowing somebody up today.” Naturally, the video caught major traction, so all eyes were on the Los Angeles rapper. Some people found humor in his threats, but others thought he was foolish to play around with such explosives. One user even asked Grok, X’s AI tool, for details about the specific fireworks in his possession.
“He’s holding M-80 firecrackers, which are illegal explosives equivalent to a quarter stick of dynamite,” Grok wrote. “Yes, if mishandled, they can easily blow off fingers or a hand due to their high explosive power. Stay safe!” Unfortunately, the podcast host had to learn the hard way as a mishap occurred, and he severely damaged his hand when the fireworks went off.
Social media erupted in fear, and disgust, or simply threw shame his way for being careless. The narrative going around was that he lost his whole hand, but Adam22 jumped on X to provide clarity. “I’m hearing that 4xtra only lost 2 fingers not the whole hand,” he wrote. “Also he was blind for a few hours but apparently his vision is back.”
4Xtra’s sister started a GoFundMe to assist with his medical expenses and waxed poetic about her sibling. “Resan is someone who lights up every room with his humor and energy,” she wrote. “If you’ve ever laughed with him, shared a moment, or simply care about his well-being, Any support-from donations to prayers or even just sharing this-means the world to us.” So far, they have raised just under $9,500.
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