RALLY CHAOS: Brawl breaks out after students rush rapper's performance

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A rapper got a crowd of high school students hyped up at a homecoming pep rally late last week, but the rally quickly turned into a brawl when money started flying.

The violence erupted Friday at McNair High School ... and it was all caught on video and posted to Instagram.

Rapper Lil Tre was performing one of his songs to get students excited for a weekend dance and football game when he started throwing money.

According to a student witness Channel 2 anchor Lori Wilson spoke with, that's when other students rushed the rapper to grab the money.

The witness said that, moments later, people began to fight.

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Wilson contacted the school district Monday. It sent a statement that reads, in part:

"School administrators were not aware that a McNair High School teacher invited the rapper. He was not hired by the school and did not receive compensation. The school's normal security plan was in place and includes all staff assigned to locations in the gym and at entry and exit points."

The student Wilson spoke with said that, initially, the principal told students she was going to cancel the pep rally but later decided to have the rally.

"I don't think we're going to have any more pep rallies," the student said.

Because the school didn't know the rapper was coming in advance, school officials said they didn't add any extra security.

The district said the safety and well-being of students and staff is its top priority and that any disciplinary action would be handled as a personnel matter.

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