The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports summoned B Ray for questioning regarding his misleading statements.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports stated that it has issued a stern warning to B Ray regarding the need to further enhance the sense of responsibility of artists towards their audiences in their performances and public conduct.
On the afternoon of September 5th, during a regular press conference held at the Ho Chi Minh City Press Center, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports responded to the issue regarding rapper B Ray's past posts containing inaccurate information.
According to a representative from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, after receiving reports about the controversial online statements made by rapper B Ray (real name Tran Thien Thanh Bao), the department held a meeting with B Ray and representatives from relevant authorities. During the meeting, B Ray explained that the statements occurred around 2015-2016 while he was abroad, and that he made the inappropriate remarks due to a lack of full understanding at the time.
Authorities further stated that after B Ray returned to Vietnam, he was summoned by relevant agencies for questioning and clarification of related issues. Following the discussion, the rapper realized that his previous statements were inaccurate, offensive, and had damaged his image in the eyes of the public; he also proactively deleted the content he had posted on his personal page.
"The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports has issued a stern warning to Mr. Tran Thien Thanh Bao regarding the need to further enhance the sense of responsibility of artists towards their audiences in performances and public conduct, complying with legal regulations and codes of conduct for artists to maintain a positive image of artists," the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports stated.
Based on its function of managing state activities and information on the cyberspace, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Information and Communications is currently coordinating with relevant agencies to continue reviewing and taking specific measures when problems arise.
Previously, rapper B Ray was "called out" across various online forums and social media groups when netizens dug up a series of inappropriate statements he had made in the past. Many were upset by the rapper's controversial posts, shared images, and statements. The situation became even more chaotic when B Ray was announced to return to the show.Rap VietSeason 4.
On August 27th, through his personal page with 1.8 million followers, rapper B Ray posted an apology to his audience for his shallow and wrong thoughts and actions in the past. According to the rapper, born in 1993, since returning to Vietnam, he has realized that what he did before was wrong. B Ray stated that he proactively worked with the Ho Chi Minh City Police from June 22nd, 2022, to acknowledge his past wrongdoings and take clear corrective measures. In addition, B Ray also proactively deleted posts and songs with inappropriate content from the past on all official platforms he manages.
CoachRap Viet 2023He expressed: "Over the past two years, with the support and assistance of various agencies and departments, B Ray has participated in community activities and charitable projects nationwide to share and express gratitude, showing everyone the change in his thinking and actions. After all, B Ray owes everyone an apology and hopes for your understanding. Currently, B Ray has become a different person. B Ray hopes to be accepted by everyone and given the opportunity to contribute more to meaningful and beneficial activities for the country."
