Tour date in Providence, RI was canceled yesterday (Mar. 14), when city officials could not reach an agreement with the 18-year-old promoter on a license restriction. of Licenses and promoter Lowell Williams fell apart, causing the Mar.
29 date at the Dunkin Donuts Center to be canceled.
area, to reduce the risk of violence.
artists agreed, but the deal fell apart when the board also demanded that performers be paid their remaining fees at least 12 hours after their performances, in order to guarantee that the rappers abided by the terms of the agreement.
Last week, The Providence Police Department voiced their concerns and objected to the Mar. 29 Street Dreams Tour date, which features headliners Young Jeezy, Jim Jones, Lil' Wayne, Baby, Fat Joe and Rich Boy
said Jones' association with the Bloods street gang could cause bloodshed, because the Providence metropolitan area is mainly Crip territory.
and platinum selling rapper Lil' Wayne as gang members.
to be paid the remaining balance of their performance fees, where are normally paid prior to the artists performance.
of violence, Deputy Police Chief Paul J. Kennedy was pleased with the board's decision to revoke the license and cancel the concert.
nothing to do with Hip-Hop music.
specific bands and specific acts, Kennedy said.
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