Erykah Badu Concert Disrupted By Fans Fighting, Video Shows Chaos In The Stands

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The fight wasn't near Badu so she was unaware of the flying fists.

Is there something in the water? Because there have been tussles happening at concerts across the globe this week. Roddy Ricch was in the middle of performing "The Box" at a Switzerland festival when someone in the audience rushed the stage before being tackled by security. Roddy even kicked his attacker, and while he was able to leave that incident unscathed, Cardi B was over in London at the Wireless Festival fending off fans who kept trying to grab her microphone. 

She returned to social media to clarify that this wasn't a fight, and as that altercation was being discussed on social media, Erykah Badu became a trending topic when video footage of women throwing bows in her audience surfaced.

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Anyone who is a fan of Erykah Badu knows that the singer is a "vibe," so to speak, and emits chill energy whether on or off stage. Her reputation as a creator, performer, and musician is unmatched in the industry, and those who have attended her live performances can contest that there isn't anything about the atmosphere that would cause a fist fight to erupt.

However, that is exactly what happened, and in a video captured by someone who attended her concert, things got vicious. The clip opens with Badu on stage completely unaware that in the stands, chaos was erupting.

Of course, moments like these quickly circulate online and often cause memes and jokes to hit the internet. Check out the video of the fight as well as a few reactions below.







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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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