NBA YoungBoy confronted one other live performance cancellation Thursday when State Farm Arena introduced his Saturday Atlanta efficiency wouldn’t proceed as scheduled.

The Baton Rouge rapper had efficiently accomplished the primary of two sold-out exhibits Wednesday evening earlier than officers made the choice to cancel the October 18 date. State Farm Arena offered no rationalization for the abrupt cancellation of their Thursday announcement.

“If you purchased through Ticketmaster, refunds will be issued automatically,” the statement read. “If you purchased from a third-party reseller, please reach out to your point of purchase.”

This marks the second main venue cancellation for the 25-year-old artist’s “Make America Slime Again” tour. The United Center in Chicago made a similar decision in September, canceling his scheduled performance without a detailed explanation.

YoungBoy stays one among YouTube’s most-streamed artists regardless of ongoing controversies. The chart-topping rapper has launched eight studio albums and dozens of mixtapes all through his profession.

In 2024, YoungBoy was sentenced to federal jail on a firearm cost however was later pardoned by President Donald Trump. His authorized troubles have included a number of arrests since 2016, creating problems for his touring schedule.

During Wednesday’s Atlanta efficiency, music government Jerry Clark introduced the rapper with proclamations from Georgia State Representative Inga Willis, Fulton County Probate Judge Kenya Johnson and Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr.

The honors acknowledged his dedication to selling peace and avoiding gun violence in his music.

Following the live performance, rumors circulated on-line that YoungBoy had acquired a key to town of Atlanta. However, town’s Mayor’s Office of Film, Entertainment & Nightlife shortly denied that declare.

“While we respect all individuals and agencies who choose to recognize cultural or community impact, the City of Atlanta and the Mayor’s Office of Film, Entertainment, and Nightlife were not involved in this presentation,” the office said in a statement. “This recognition was made by representatives of Fulton County and the State of Georgia.”

The workplace added that town has not issued a “key to the city” in “a very, very long time” and doesn’t at present give out that commendation.

About a dozen tour dates stay within the “Make America Slime Again” Tour, together with two back-to-back exhibits in New Orleans on October 19 and 20. The tour is about to wrap up on November 12 on the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

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