Wiz Khalifa is responding after a moment from his son’s birthday party set off strong reactions online. The rapper recently posted a video from Sebastian “Bash” Taylor Thomaz’s 13th birthday. In the clip, Bash is standing against a wall while Wiz, wearing a boxing glove, gives him light punches to the stomach. One for every year of his age. The custom, commonly known as “birthday licks,” is something some families have done for years, although many people online did not view it the same way.

After the video made the rounds, some viewers questioned whether the moment was appropriate. Others defended it, saying the hits were playful and not meant to hurt him. Wiz later spoke about the situation during a livestream and seemed surprised that people reacted so strongly. He explained that the punches were very light and said he considers it a normal birthday tradition. In his eyes, there was nothing serious about it. Instead, he saw it as a fun way to celebrate his son becoming a teenager.

Wiz Khalifa Defends His Stance

He also compared the moment to what happens in boxing gyms and training environments, where light body shots are part of practice and bonding. From his perspective, the tradition is more about connection than punishment.

Away from the online discussion, both parents shared heartfelt messages for Bash on his special day. Wiz praised his son’s personality and development, while his mother, Amber Rose, shared her own post about how proud she is as he enters his teenage years.

Even though opinions online remain split, Wiz does not seem bothered and continues to stand by what he believes is a harmless family tradition rather than something that should cause major criticism.