“Thought it was a joke”- Internet reacts as Bandman Kevo’s picture with new height of 6’8 after leg surgery goes viral online

Bandman Kevo, the renowned hip-hop artist, has sparked a frenzy across the internet following the release of a viral image showcasing his alleged new height of 6'8".

An entertainment platform shared an image on July 12, 2024, showing Bandman standing with his fellow rappers and looking taller than them. He stands at the back, wearing his signature neckpiece and posing for a picture.

The artist announced his height enhancement surgery and Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) on June 16, 2024, in a since-deleted Instagram post which saw mixed reactions. After the picture of him went viral, some netizens expressed skepticism, suggesting they initially believed the announcement to be unreal:

"I thought it was a joke," said one user on X.

"This [expletive] getting body work done," one wrote.

"Can never take bro serious after this EVER😭😭," another wrote.

Many netizens on platform X reacted humorously, implying that while Bandman Kevo's new height is impressive, his arms must now appear shorter in comparison:

"Imagine a 6'8 [expletive] with 5'8 arms," one wrote.

"I imagine his legs are mad brittle though," another suggested.

"[expletive] 6'8 wit a 5'8 wingspan 🤦‍♂️," third wrote.

Moreover, there were a few who still thought that it was a joke, suggesting that they had not seen a full-length picture of the rapper, and some humorously suggested he step down from the stool:

"We haven't seen a full-length pic of him since the surgery," one said.

"BBL Kevo needa quit playin and step off that step stool," a second wrote.

"Lmao doesn't work like that. He can't go from 5'8 to 6'8 with the surgery. Not that extreme 🤣🤣🤣," another wrote on X.

Some netizens encouraged Bandman Kevo to embrace his appearance as it is, while others supported his decision, noting it was his liberty to use his resources to achieve personal happiness.

While some expressed their dismay, others made comparisons to women undergoing cosmetic surgeries were also made, with opinions leaning towards acceptance of both individual choices:

"Love Yourself," one said.

"This is not what the lord wants. He creates us all with diversity, and people just wanna mess it up 😭," a second wrote.

"It's his money, Do what he feels makes him happy and keeps his Mental healthy. A lot of people commit suicide for self-esteem issues. Gotta do whatever you feel to love yourself 🤝🏿," a third wrote.

"Women get bbls fake lips and fake noses, I see no problem with this," another on X.

Since Bandman Kevo announced his surgery, he has been openly vocal and shared extensive details about the procedure. However, despite the online reactions, the artist has not yet commented on the response.

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A brief to Bandman Kevo height enhancement surgery:

In mid-July 2024, Bandman Kevo shared in a now-deleted Instagram post about his surgery and gave updates to his fans. In a small video clip, Bandman can be seen in a beige vest wearing a heavy neckpiece, revealing to his fans about the "Sway" drink he has to keep consuming to maintain the new height:

"Yo, what's going on y'all? Listen, I've been healing from the BBL and height surgery. Remember I told you I was trying to get taller? I am now 6'8", but I gotta drink this Sway hydration drink for the next three months, or I'll get shorter. So, that's what's being going on man, Bandman said.

The artist further shared about his hydration drink on his X handle on July 11, 2024, suggesting that he could not believe he would have to take the drink for the "rest of his life":

"Can't believe I have to drink swayhydration for the rest of my life to keep my height 🤦‍♂️ I feel like when I stop drinking, I get shorter," the rapper wrote.

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According to Legit, Bandman Kevo's previous height was 5'8" inches or 173 centimeters. The rapper had not shared other details of the surgery process, like who conducted it or its aftereffects. According to Hip Hop Vibe, the rapper has revealed that the surgery was a journey to personal enhancement and confidence.