Rapper TKO under fire from South Australian police over ‘dangerous’ video
An aspiring rapper has come under fire after posting a video clip featuring vehicles doing wheelies and burnouts.
Amateur rap artist TKO, whose real name is Tommy Owens, released a new video on YouTube this week for his latest song TKO Eldorado, which was filmed on a street in Seaford, south-west of Adelaide.
The music video has since attracted the attention of South Australian police and local government as it features motorcyclists popping wheelies and motorists performing burnouts in various sports cars.
The clip, which was probably shot in an industrial area, shows the artist rapping on the road while at least three motorcycles take turns performing wheelies and burnouts.
A cyclist with an L-license plate appeared to have a burnout at an intersection, with smoke coming from his rear wheel.
Some of the wheelies were filmed from a car driving next to the bikes.
At the beginning of the clip, the road is poorly visible due to the smoke from the cars doing donuts.
At the beginning of the video there is a disclaimer stating that all stunts were performed by professionals and that the video was filmed on a closed road.
Rapper TKO (pictured) has come under fire from South Australian police over possible dangerous stunts in his latest music video
Onkaparinga Council told Seven News they never received an application to close the road or to apply for the required film permit.
South Australia Police have also referred the matter to the Traffic Support Unit for further investigation into possible traffic offences.
“Police will investigate images that show dangerous or criminal acts and take action if necessary,” police said.
South Australia Police Chief Grant Stevens said the video showed “reckless” actions.
“Despite being on a closed road, it is reckless behaviour that can cause harm to people and we do not encourage such activity,” he told Nine News Adelaide.
The music video shows motorcycles doing wheelies (pictured) and cars doing burnouts on a road in an industrial area
Several cars and motorcycles were seen in the video clip with the popular rapper (pictured is TKO’s latest video clip)
The rapper responded to the messages on social media on Thursday.
“I don’t know if anyone saw me on the news, but what a bunch of horse milkers they are,” said TKO.
‘I’m supposed to be the leader of a bike team… damn idiots mate… all I can say is suck it from behind.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted TKO and South Australia Police for further comment.
The music video has been viewed over 22,000 times in just two days and is currently ranked #26 on YouTube’s trending music hits.
The popular rapper has been candid about his past and even appeared on Network 7’s Sunday Night with Melissa Doyle, where he opened up about his troubled childhood and how he got his life back on track.
