Bag Head, aka Jared Bassett, formerly of the riddim trio VUlllGUR, has been accused of emotional and physical abuse, spreading STDs, and financial scamming.
Update June 21: In the wake of the allegations, VUlllGUR was pulled from lineups, including the upcoming edition of Cyclops Cove. Today, after going radio silent for some time, the group released an official statement that they have disbanded “in light of recent events.” “We are deeply sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may have caused our fans and anyone affected,” it reads.
Previously: The bass music world has been astir over the past few days after allegations of abuse came to light regarding Jared Bassett aka Bag Head of riddim trio VUlllGUR. He has since stepped away from the group, and the management firm Wasserman Music no longer lists them on its website.
Over the weekend, a TikTok user identified only as Bri posted a video accusing Bassett of infidelity, emotional abuse, and physical assault during the time they allegedly dated. Around the same time, an X account with the handle @Exposingdjs went live. It anonymously published apparent screen shots accusing Bassett of a litany of misdeeds, including threats of violence, financial scams, and spreading gonorrhea to multiple partners.
On Wednesday, VUlllGUR issued the following statement: “We have taken note of the allegations that have come to surface regarding one of our members. As a result, Bag Head (Jared Bassett) is stepping away from Vulllgur. We thank each one of you for your continued support.”
Social media commentators have also noticed that VUlllGUR does not appear on the online artist roster of Wasserman Group, the management firm known to represent them. EDM Identity has reached out to Wasserman for comment and we have yet to hear back at the time of writing.
VUlllGUR, whose members hail from different US cities, are nearly as well known for their brutal style of bass music as they are for incorporating gore clips into their show visuals. Last fall, they courted controversy when it came to light that they had used footage from the Holocaust; they claimed to have been under the impression that it was from the 2011 film Contagion.
It remains to be seen whether VUlllGUR will continue to play upcoming gigs as planned, or if event organizers will follow suit in distancing themselves from the act.
