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Hip Hop star Juvenile (Terius Gray) was removed from American Airlines' first class on an overbooked flight, while his wife was allowed to stay. Rather than accept a seat in the main cabin, he chose to leave the aircraft, asserting his celebrity status and claiming the airline made a mistake.
Juvenile's 1998 album "400 Degreez" reached number nine on the Billboard 200 and went quadruple platinum. The album featured the single “Back That Azz Up” with Mannie Fresh and Lil Wayne, which helped popularize New Orleans Bounce music.
Expressing frustration at being singled out by the airline, Juvenile questioned why he was downgraded instead of his wife. He stated, "I’m a celebrity, I’m telling you, there’s gonna be repercussions. I’m gonna get off the plane, I’m not gonna let y’all disrespect me like that."
