The internet is buzzing after a viral video of legendary N.W.A. member DJ Yella sparked widespread reactions following an unusual moment during a church service.
On December 2, 2024, Antoine Carraby, professionally known as DJ Yella, shared a video on his Instagram account featuring himself at a church service. Carraby appears to be undergoing a profound spiritual experience in the video, seemingly expelling a demon during a powerful church ceremony, as indicated in the video caption.
As a result, many users commented under the Instagram post, urging the DJ to stop the "shenanigans," suggesting that he cease engaging in what they perceived as exaggerated behavior.
One user commented:
"Man stop the shenanigans😂"
Conversely, many users on Instagram praised DJ for taking this step, suggesting that he may have felt renewed afterward.
Some commenters emphasized that people may not fully understand what others are going through, while others believed they would gain a sense of real strength from the experience.
In addition, some users on Instagram expressed curiosity, wondering if this meant that DJ Yella would no longer pursue his career or do a tour. Others commented that they were interested in attending the church, while some questioned how DJ ended up at the church in the first place, expressing confusion over the situation.
As of now, DJ Yella has not yet addressed the online reactions, nor has he commented on his experience following his return from the church at the time of writing.
On Monday, December 2, 2024, DJ Yella shared a clip from a church on his Instagram account, although the location remains undisclosed. In the caption, DJ suggested that his followers would witness something "real" and experience the "power of God."
"You're Now About To Witness Something Real: And The Power Of GOD!!!" Yella wrote.
Furthermore, the clip begins with DJ Yella standing beside the pastor, wearing a checkered blue and white formal shirt. As the pastor speaks about Jesus Christ (Prophet Isa AS), DJ experiences an intense spiritual moment and begins growling. In contrast, the pastor continues to recite, "In the name of Jesus Christ (Prophet Isa AS)."
The video clip, which over 50,000 people on Instagram have viewed, was captioned to describe a moment during the church service when the pastor used the word "manifest," DJ Yella seemingly experiences a spiritual release, as if a demon is coming out of him.
The text on the video mentions:
"A DEMON COMES OUT OF DJ YELLA WHEN THE PASTOR Says The Word "Manifest."
The clip concludes with DJ yelling and the pastor saying, "Get out." After a brief moment, DJ utters, "Ouch. " His body posture, which had appeared stiff earlier with his head tilted upward toward the ceiling, becomes relaxed. Once he regains his composure, he seemingly smiles, appearing relieved, and the clip ends.
This is not the first time DJ has spoken about the God and devil. According to All Hip Hop, in May 2012, the DJ expressed that God wanted him while the devil no longer held him. He also mentioned that he had become more religious, noting that he now attends church twice weekly.
"God came and got me. He still wanted me, even though I was at the bottom. The world and the devil didn't even want me no more. When the devil's done with you, you're done. Ever since I got saved, I never looked back. I'm in church twice a week, everything," DJ Yell said.
According to All Hip Hop, in 2021, following the release of his memoir Straight Outta Compton: My Untold Story, DJ Yella discussed his connection with God.
However, the DJ has never elaborated on what being "with the devil" means to him, nor have any irregular activities involving him been documented.