T-Pain Reschedules Texas Tour Stop After Shooting & Calls Out Fans Who Complain

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Three people were killed and others injured during a shooting in Deep Ellum. "I'd rather f*cking not be on tour than disrespect somebody that f*cking died."

He's known for his carefree personality and is one of the more fun, lighter-hearted celebrities in Hip Hop, but when serious moments occur, T-Pain acknowledges incidents deserving of attention. This week, America was rocked by the Tops Market shooting in a Black neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. Payton Gendron, 18, was reportedly heavily armed when he drove 200 miles to Buffalo and launched a mass murder in Tops with the intention of killing as many Black people as he could.

Last week, another shooting occurred in Deep Ellum, Texas at a popular venue, leaving three dead and three others injured. Due to the tragedy, T-Pain decided to reschedule and move one of his The Road To Wiscansin Tour shows slated for Deep Ellum, and while this seems like a compassionate move, concertgoers who were looking forward to the event have given T-Pain a hard time.


"Look, I understand that, you know, you had your plans and you wanted to go to a concert and oh my god this is gon' be fun that night—people f*cking died!" T-Pain said in a video. "People f*cking died! You think you're having the worst time than the people that f*cking died? Because your concert plans got f*cked up?"

"I'm sorry you didn't have to reschedule your entire f*cking living life for a goddamn concert," he added. "I'd rather f*cking not be on tour than disrespect somebody that f*cking died. Like, come on, man. I don't give a f*ck about no f*ckin' concert when it comes to people's lives! I don't give a f*ck if your plans got—what the f*ck? I'm sorry this sh*t didn't work out for you. Guess who else it didn't work out for? The people that f*cking died the other day!"

Many have co-signed T-Pain's sentiment and applauded him for recognizing the losses. Watch his video 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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