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Rapper Nine Vicious's Phoenix Concert Erupts in Chaos Over Sound Issues
20 Aug
Summary
- Nine Vicious halted a Phoenix concert due to persistent audio problems.
- The frustrated rapper encouraged fans to disrupt the venue.
- The show ended abruptly, with police managing an upset crowd.
A Nine Vicious concert in Phoenix, Arizona, concluded in disarray on Tuesday, August 18, following significant audio problems at The Van Buren venue. The rapper became increasingly agitated by the malfunctioning sound system during the sold-out performance.
Footage revealed Nine Vicious inciting the crowd, expressing his discontent with the venue's technical failures. Witnesses reported incidents including the rapper removing and discarding a security guard's headset, followed by an altercation. Subsequently, Nine Vicious departed the stage, and approximately twenty minutes later, attendees were informed the concert was terminated.
Phoenix police were dispatched around 9 p.m. to manage a crowd that refused to disperse. Attendees voiced mixed reactions, with some understanding Nine Vicious's frustration with the sound quality and costs, while others deemed his behavior excessive and unwarranted.
