Is Piru is a Religion? What does Piru Mean?
by J Nandhini
Updated Nov 27, 2023
Is Piru a Religion? What does Piru Mean?
Chris Brown is in trouble again for using his "gang" status to defend against accusations of being anti-Semitic. This comes after a video showed the 34-year-old dancing to Kanye West's song "Vultures" at a party, which many found offensive to the Jewish community.
The issue started on Saturday, November 24, when a video of Brown dancing to the song at a listening party in Dubai went viral on social media.
Chris Brown dancing with Kanye West made things worse because Kanye had made anti-Semitic comments and conspiracy theories in interviews last year, upsetting more people.
As the criticism grew, Chris Brown tried to clear his name on Instagram on Sunday, November 26. In a strange defense, he said he's not anti-Semitic and mentioned his gang affiliation, claiming he's neither Muslim nor Jew but a Piru. This was in a post that he later deleted.
Social media users were puzzled by Chris Brown's defense and wondered if Piru is a religion. It's not, though. Piru is a street gang from Compton, California, started in 1969 by Sylvester Scott and Vincent Owens. They were the original Blood gang in Los Angeles, involved in criminal activities like drugs, theft, and murder.
Chris Brown surprised social media with his response to criticism over dancing to an apparently anti-Semitic song by Kanye West, "Vultures." He defended himself by saying he's not Muslim or Jewish but a member of the Piru gang. People started making fun of him for comparing a gang to a religion.
As the mocking got worse, Chris Brown deleted his first post. But the internet never forgets, and screenshots of his claim to be Piru circulated online. Later, he posted on Instagram, clarifying that he's not anti-Semitic.
