A rapper and podcast host blew part of his hand off in a gruesome Fourth of July fireworks mishap after sharing a video on social media holding fireworks and joking about blowing somebody up.
“Who wants to get blown up today,” rapper 4xtra asks in the Independence Day post. “I’m going to blow your a– up! I’m blowing somebody up today.” That somebody, it turns out, was himself.
No Jumper owner Adam22 clarified the extent of 4xtra’s injuries in a separate post from his personal account. “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, Emily, started a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses from her brother’s ghastly injury. “On the 4th of July, 4XTRA was injured in a firework accident,” the page reads. “As many of you know, medical care can be incredibly expensive and add up very fast.”
“Resan is someone who lights up every room with his humor and energy,” Emily wrote, using the rapper’s real name. “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,” she added.