![]() City Manager Bruce Moore told us the special meeting was cancelled after Metroplex announced the concert’s cancellation. The Memphis rapper and Yo Gotti protege addressed the. We confirmed with the venue owner that the venue Metroplex made the decision to cancel the concert. 337 8:33 AM PT MoneyBagg Yo is denying rumors he was the target in a shooting during his birthday celebration in Las Vegas. It mentioned his current album for sale but there was no response or mention of the concert’s cancellation. When our reporter Price McKeon texted the number about the concert’s cancellation she received a reply. We reached out to a number listed on a social media account for the rapper. MoneyBagg Yo's concerts are a one-of-a-kind experience filled with an indescribable aura. Since getting started, MoneyBagg Yo has displayed a unique rap sound with a complementary southern hip hop vibe. Public safety will continue to be our top priority for all our citizens as we work together to ensure to the best of our ability the safety of our people.” MoneyBagg Yo has blossomed into one of the top Rap/Hip Hop artists in the 2021 music scene. As public officials, our most important duty is public safety. Since my discussions with the sponsors of the concert, I have learned that the concert has been cancelled and the special meeting is no longer necessary. Our law enforcement officers are already doing so much. We have made strides in calming the recent uptick in violent crime in the city and putting this event on, considering the propensity of the performer’s past concerts prompting violence, defies all logic. These included contacting the promoters and venue and urging them to cancel the concert as well as calling a special Board of Directors meeting for tonight to explore the pursuit of an injunction halting the concert. I began in earnest exploring options for canceling the concert. There was no way to guarantee the safety of the audience, to effectively guarantee safety in the large parking lots of the Metroplex and with the State Fair beginning it made no sense to pull police resources from other areas of the city. “Late this afternoon I, along with members of the Board of Directors, learned of a planned concert featuring a performer with a history of violent incidents at two concerts in the past year as well as a shooting in August of this year that targeted the van in which the performer was riding. While the Little Rock Police Department had obtained intelligence and had been working to increase security, it was my opinion that the concert should not be held. Little Rock’s Mayor sent us a statement late Thursday night regarding the cancellation of the concert. We received a statement from Little Rock’s Mayor Mark Stodola, reached out to the rapper and spoke on the phone with the owner of MetroPlex late Thursday evening.
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