Badshah gets slammed on Reddit for screaming ‘free Samay Raina’ during concert in Gujarat

Since the YouTuber’s comment about parents and sex on India’s Got Latent, Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia have been at the center of controversy. While many celebrities have criticized them, some have come out in support of them. Recently, a video of Badshah shouting out to Samay during his concert has gone viral. He performed at Parul University in Vadodara, Gujarat, and as he thanked the audience at the end of his show, the singer and rapper took a moment to show his support for Samay Raina amid the ongoing controversy by yelling, “Free Samay Raina,” which elicited thunderous applause from the crowd.

A Reddit mocked, “You could have just said ‘I stand with Samay Raina,’ but no worries, maybe next time.” Another added, “Free Samay Raina? When was he arrested?”

BADSHAH TALKING ABOUT SAMAY RAINA🗣️ pic.twitter.com/BQHB67d0Lf

— Premi (@HipHop_Premi) February 16, 2025

A comment read, “Overdid it, but okay. Second-hand embarrassing ‘free’ lol. Samay isn’t in jail; he’s in the US playing chess.” Another added, “Free Samay Raina? Are these guys idiots? Is he in jail? Is this issue really that big of a social cause?”

Badshah was a guest on Samay Raina’s show, India’s Got Latent. Additionally, the two worked together on the music video for the song Baawe, which featured rapper Raftaar.

Samay issued an apology note on X, “Everything that is happening has been too much for me to handle. I have removed all India’s Got Latent videos from my channel. My only objective was to make people laugh and have a good time. I will fully cooperate with all agencies to ensure their inquiries are concluded fairly. Thank you.”