A concert scheduled on Friday, September 2, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans by the controversial rapper DaBaby has been canceled.
DaBaby Weekend Concert Cancelled
The concert's promoters have stated that they are putting together a substitute gig on a new date, maybe at a different location, with a more robust talent lineup that will "likely" feature DaBaby.
Greg Pulver and Euell "7th Ward Shorty" Sylvester promoted the September 2 show through their respective firms, Clear Bizness Entertainment and 70/30.
A rapper named Sylvester was also scheduled to perform at the event.
They refer to the event as "postponed" rather than "canceled."
Pulver stated on Tuesday afternoon that preparations are being made for a future date and maybe other acts. Asked if DaBaby will remain on the bill, he responded, "Most likely, yes."
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The Threat of Performing for an EMPTY Venue is Real
As for why Friday's show was called off, Pulver said there were "a number of business reasons why we saw best to do that. We decided to postpone and that was in our best interest." Prior to its deactivation on Tuesday, Ticketmaster's seating chart for the concert revealed that few advance tickets had been sold, despite the fact that they cost as little as $35.
It looked that fewer than 500 concert tickets were sold for an arena having a capacity of 14,000 or more. In 2019, Jonathan Kirk, better known as DaBaby, released two full-length albums.
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His initial album, "Baby on Baby," produced the smash song "Suge," while his second album, "Kirk," had the songs "Intro" and "Bop." "Blame It On Baby" by 2020 featured the number-one single "Rockstar," which was a collaboration with Roddy Ridch.
Did DaBaby Cause Himself to be Cancelled?
However, despite DaBaby's numerous chart successes, he has also shot himself in the foot. One of the real shootings he participated in resulted in a fatality. Then, in the summer of 2021, he made homophobic remarks onstage at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami, which were generally perceived as such.
As a result, DaBaby was removed from the lineups of several additional festivals, including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Governors Ball, during the previous year. His non-apology apology was of little assistance. Since then, he has embarked on his own arena tour.
However, if what transpired in New Orleans is any indication, his career as a live performer is at a difficult crossroads.
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