A disturbing incident unfolded in the Cobblestone at Brookhaven gated community in Atlanta, Georgia, where Isaac Hayes III, a black music producer, was confronted by a white woman attempting to block his entry into his neighborhood.
The incident was captured on video and later shared by Hayes on Instagram.
In the video, the woman, who appears to be under the influence, aggressively questions Hayes’ presence. “You trying to get in? Who are you? I’m on the board,” she states assertively.
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She continues her tirade, accusing Hayes of reckless driving and showing disregard for the community’s residents. “You driving here like a bat out of hell, you drive in and drive out… F**k you, it’s all ridiculous, we have dogs, we have people and you don’t even care,” she says.
Hayes captioned the video with a reflection on the encounter, stating, “I’ve never seen a Karen in the wild. Well tonight I had my first up close encounter with one. I stayed calm, I made no sudden movements and got away as quickly as I could. Outside of preventing me from entering my community, cursing at me and telling me I should be ‘White’. It’s pretty surreal. White Supremacy is crashin’ out all 2025. Be safe.”
Cobblestone at Brookhaven is known for its upscale townhouses, which are priced around half a million dollars.
Isaac Hayes III, the son of the late soul icon Isaac Hayes Jr., has been in the public eye not just for this incident but also for his legal battles concerning his father’s legacy.
Earlier this year, Hayes III publicly objected to Donald Trump’s campaign using his father’s song, “Hold On, I’m Coming.” Isaac Hayes Jr., who passed away in 2008, was a significant figure in music, notably being the third black person to win an Oscar for Best Song for the 1979 film “Shack.”
He also lent his voice to the character Chef on Comedy Central’s “South Park” from 1997 to 2006.
In a related legal development in September, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled that Trump and his campaign must cease using the song as the estate of one of its co-writers pursued a lawsuit against the former president for copyright infringement.
The lawsuit, filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes Jr. in October, alleges that Trump, his campaign, and allies infringed on copyrights and should pay damages.
After a hearing, District Judge Thomas Thrash ordered Trump to stop using the song but did not mandate the removal of existing campaign videos that feature it. “Hold On, I’m Coming” was co-written by Hayes and David Porter, becoming a hit for the soul duo Sam and Dave in 1966.
Isaac Hayes III expressed his satisfaction with the court’s decision, stating, “I want this to serve as an opportunity for other artists to come forward that don’t want their music used by Donald Trump or other political entities and continue to fight for music artists’ rights and copyright.”
Apart from his involvement in this legal battle, Hayes III is recognized in the music industry as a successful producer and the founder of Fanbase, an app designed to help creators monetize their content.
This incident in Atlanta highlights ongoing issues of racial tension and community interaction in gated neighborhoods, bringing to light the personal experiences of individuals like Hayes III in such environments.
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