DURHAM, N.C. -- Rapper Young Dolph, whose song being played at a Duke coffee shop got two employees fired, has responded to the incident on Twitter. 

• Two baristas were fired from Joe Van Gogh after playing explicit music.
• Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta placed the complaint and is now under fire.
• Young Dolph, the rapper whose song was being played, responded on Twitter. 

 Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta is under fire after he complained about an explicit rap song inside the Joe Van Gogh coffee shop on campus last week.

His complaint reached the company and baristas Kevin Simmons and Britni Brown were fired.

Moneta contends he only complained to Duke Dining and isn't responsible for the company's actions. The company later apologized and offered the baristas their jobs back.

“He had came up to the front of the register and was like 'hey, can you like turn off the music, it's inappropriate and vulgar,” says Brown.

Brown says she apologized, cut the music off, and offered Moneta's food for free.

“He started getting like hostile, you need to ring me up for it right now,” continues Brown. 

A few days later, Brown says she and Simmons were asked to resign. They believe Moneta was a factor.

Many have attacked Moneta on social media for blocking free speech. Students held a rally on campus and marched to his office to demand an apology.

Moneta released this statement:

Last week, I went into Joe Van Gogh, as I often do, to purchase some items. I was shocked to hear lyrics playing quite loudly I found quite inappropriate for a working environment that serves children among others (“I f**cked her up real good”). I expressed my objections to the staff with whom I’ve always had a cordial relationship. I insisted on paying for my purchase and left the store. I then contacted the director of Duke Dining to express my concerns and that was the end of my involvement.

To those who feel that I’ve flipped on my positions on free expression, I say this. The artist who wrote, recorded and performed the music is absolutely entitled to do so, however offensive I might find the lyrics. The employees who chose to play the song in a business establishment on the Duke campus made a poor decision which was conveyed to the JVG management. How they responded to the employees’ behavior was solely at their discretion.

“I've definitely been upset about it, and like honestly crying,” says Brown.

“It is my understanding that Duke told Joe Van Gogh that they wanted us to be fired,” says Simmons.

But the company is now apologizing and released this statement:

Joe Van Gogh apologizes to our employees, customers and community for how we handled a situation involving our Duke University store. As you have read*, it is true that Joe Van Gogh is a contractor to Duke. We attempted to understand Duke’s position in this case, but we should have taken a different approach in making personnel decisions. As the owner of the business, I take full responsibility for Joe Van Gogh’s actions. I apologize to all of the people directly involved and those who have been touched or offended, of which there are many.  We are taking steps to remedy this matter, but all company personnel issues are private and will remain private. Again, my truly sincere apologies.

– Robbie Roberts

The company is now offering the baristas new jobs at different locations.

Rapper Young  Dolph resonded to the incident Wednesday, calling Moneta selfish. 

But the pair would like to hear from Moneta.

“He needs to take charge for reasonability of what he did,” says Brown.