Rich Homie Quan has made it more than clear that he doesn't tolerate disrespect, and drove this point home when he slapped a concertgoer earlier this month. As soon as footage of Rich Homie going upside the fan's head hit the net, many took issue with the ATL rapper, saying there's nothing someone could do in the crowd that warranted a physical attack.

The "Type of Way" rapper is now speaking out about the incident, with his rep telling TMZ that the "fan" was actually a thief who grabbed the artist's arm and tried to rob him of his watch, at which point Rich Homie simply reacted off instinct to protect his property.

Quan himself told TMZ: "The person that tried to rob me was not one of my fans. My fans are loyal to me. I did what anyone else would do if they were being robbed."

Check out the video above. Do you believe the story? Sound off below.

Source: tmz.com