Flag on the play: Rapper denies allegations X

Finish the lyrics… “Please watch your step cause I’m feeling myself…” If you could not finish the lyrics, or you just simply did not know what song it was, it is from the hit song “Hit the Quan” by rapper Richard Colbert, commonly known by his stage name, IHeart Memphis. The 22 year old superstar is facing a serious criminal charge of aggravated gang rape. WREG, a Memphis’s local news station first reported the alleged crime in May of this year, when he was first convicted. After being released for almost 4 months, the case was brought back to the court’s attention in September. Colbert is sweeping the nation with the “Hit the Quan” craze, which was based on artist Rich Homie Quan’s impromptu dance move on stage to his song “Milk Marie” featuring Rich Gang. The dance created by Colbert began to dominate social media, where the first versions of the dance were viewed, and mimicked, each providing their own personal touch of the routine. Since the release of the song in July of this year, Memphis has toured nationally to promote the song and dance, and the upcoming release of his album. On a break from promotion in his hometown Memphis, Tennessee he chose to reside at a home on Long Meadow drive. He and a couple of associates were having a small get together. Some drinks and a couple of women were added to the equation which somewhat sums up what happened. The young woman, who remains unnamed, accused Colbert as well as another young man, with gang rape, and the police are currently looking for a third suspect, still at large, a female between 18 and 23-years-old. Memphis has a very strong support system from his fan base. Since most of them are a younger audience, they pretty much like the fast pace rhythm and the dance that goes along with his music. Sharing all of the moves with their peers, and showing parents everywhere that they know how to hit the quan, but parents wonder is this the right person for their children to look up to. WREG spoke to the rapper on the allegations. “No, I did not,” Colbert responded when asked if he raped the victim. He then goes on to explain “I was at the wrong place, wrong time, and my name got caught up in something,” Is this true, or is this all made up, the two involved in the incident are set to come back to court in the near future. Until then Colbert said he is planning to fight the charge. He also states he would not let the allegations get in the way of his, now popular, music, and upcoming album. Whatever the ruling may be, community leaders and parents are now needed to be on alert in Memphis. If he didn’t do it, someone did, and everyone is encouraged to remain safe and call the local authorities when needed.