TommyInnit faces backlash after asking for a "shoutout" on KSI's "RIP DMX" post

Popular Minecraft YouTuber Thomas "TommyInnit" Simmons recently came under fire after he asked for a "shoutout" under KSI's tweet about the tragic passing of legendary rapper Earl Simmons, aka DMX.

KSI was one of many online personalities and celebrities who took to social media to pay tribute to the late icon.

THIS SHOULD’VE STAYED IN YOUR DRAFTS: TommyInnit asks for a shoutout under KSI’s tweet about DMX passing away. One person said “tommyinnit apologize about ur insensitive dmx tweet challenge.” pic.twitter.com/vOIzjrrNhr

— Def Noodles (@defnoodles) April 9, 2021

However, KSI's tweet ended up being overshadowed by one particular comment from TommyInnit, who had just turned 17 years of age recently.

In the comment, TommyInnit asked KSI to post an Instagram story giving him a shoutout in honor of his birthday. This not only proved to be a case of horrible timing but was also labeled as "insensitive" and "disrespectful."

WHO COULD'VE SEEN THIS COMING: TommyInnit responds to asking KSI for a shoutout under a tweet about DMX. Tommy says he immediately replied and then realized it was a tweet about DMX. He says "I quickly deleted it. That could've been bad." pic.twitter.com/N02kqtmSLz

— Def Noodles (@defnoodles) April 9, 2021

Amid rising backlash, TommyInnit eventually realized how triggering his reply was and immediately deleted it.

He later addressed the situation on stream and attempted to clarify his comment by revealing that he hadn't read KSI's tweet properly:

"The other day I was on Instagram and I saw yesterday that KSI does birthdays for all of his friends and I went 'I want him to put me on his Instagram story . I just immediately replied going 'KSI , please put me on your Instagram story, it is my birthday and then I swiftly realized the tweet he had put was Rest in Peace DMX and then Oh God...I just completely ignored that. I went 'Oh Shit', so I quickly deleted it. That could have been bad, luckily I quickly read it and realized. "

However, by the time he deleted the comment, TommyInnit's tweet had already been seen by a large section of the online community, who proceeded to call him out over the same.

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Twitter calls out TommyInnit over inappropriate response to KSI's "RIP DMX" tweet

DMX fans were left distraught after the 50-year old hip-hop icon succumbed to the after-effects of "a catastrophic heart attack" at the White Plains Hospital in New York.

DMX was admitted to the hospital on April 2nd in "grave condition" and had been on life support as his health began to deteriorate.

Ever since he was admitted to the hospital, social media has been abuzz with an outpouring of support.

Keeping in mind the sensitivity surrounding DMX's unfortunate passing, several of his fans were left incensed at TommyInnit's recent comment:

fucking unfollow tommyinnit cus this shit is mad disrespectful.rest in paradise dmx pic.twitter.com/xB5JicnZNl

— 𖤐 (@togesonlyfans) April 9, 2021

So @tommyinnit gets mad when someone talks about Prince Philip but can be a dick and when someone says R.I.P DMX he says “Oh, shout me out on Instagram bc you did it for someone else.” Stfu u nasty disrespectful asshole pic.twitter.com/5eMF0dgwne

— 🖤 Mobile Boii 🖤 (@mobile_boii) April 9, 2021

The bitches won't cancel Tommyinnit for not caring about DMX's death, but cancel Vinny for false allegationsTommyinnit is a selfish fucking bitch, and Extremely unfunny#DMXforever #tommyinnit pic.twitter.com/8tmwh68xbr

— LtSazo (@LtSazo) April 9, 2021

you literally can’t expect me to believe a “i didnt read the tweet” excuse like 😭

— nova²³ (@ilysmdwt) April 9, 2021

Tommyinnit is cringe

— Griffin x6⌚ (@Griffin_x6) April 9, 2021

how disrespectful can u get

— aurora (@MoldyGucciBag) April 9, 2021

Minecraft yt stans will cancel you for using slang but they'll ignore tommyinnit straight up disrespecting dmx pic.twitter.com/DKGwh2hvF2

— Loj 😼 (@LojtarTV) April 9, 2021

I can’t keep defending mc youtubers at this point I’ve tried I’m done at this point.

— Polarbear🏳️‍⚧️🖤 (@PolarbearREDUX) April 9, 2021

Didn’t ask + you should be cancelled for this pic.twitter.com/gUZ7JmztuK

— Folabi (@FolabiAH) April 9, 2021

Even if it was a mistake, he’s offended way more people than the ones watching his livestream... It was bad taste and he needs to address it on Twitter where everyone saw it

— Waves of sleep (@Wavesofsleepy) April 9, 2021

he’s so canceled, i don’t care if it’s your birthday, someone fucking died

— Jameson ❀ (@PositionsTears) April 9, 2021

@tommyinnit that was a real death post. I realize a lot of teens may not know who DMX is but for 30 somethings this is what I grew up listening to. Maybe just read the room. No hate. I'm a big fan but that's disrespectful.

— Controller Keke 💰 (@TPEKeke) April 9, 2021

With sentiments running extremely high, it appears that TommyInnit has ended up touching a raw nerve with the online community, who continue to slam him for his recent comment on KSI's "RIP DMX" tweet.