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Duke University Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta visited the Joe Van Gogh coffee shop on campus on May 4, as he frequently does.
But while in the shop, ordering his usual hot tea and vegan muffin, he heard and was offended by a rap song baristas were playing, according to Indy Week.
So Moneta and executive director of dining services Robert Coffey complained to the coffee chain, and two baristas at the Duke shop were fired, according to the Indy Week report on May 8.
On May 7, Britni Brown and Kevin Simmons, two employees of the Duke location of the Joe Van Gogh coffee chain, had their contracts terminated by the company.
The baristas told Indy Week they play music over the shop's speakers using playlists curated by Spotify.
Moneta was allegedly triggered by the song "Get Paid" by Young Dolph, a song that includes the n-word and curse words.
Brown told Indy Week that she turned the music off, apologized and offered Moneta his muffin, free of charge. He insisted on paying, she said.