WTF? KRS-One Becomes Victim Of Violence On Stop The Violence Tour
[via HipHopDX]
“Blast Master” KRS-One was injured during a recent performance at a New Haven, CT nightclub after an angry fan threw a bottle on to the stage.
The fan, who became enraged after being escorted off stage by the Toad’s Place nightclub’s security, launched a bottle at the stage, consequently hitting KRS-One in the face and hand. After being struck, KRS remained calm and urged the rowdy crowd to not retaliate. “Let it go. When negativity comes your way, let it go,” he reportedly said before being rushed to to Yale-New Haven hospital in an ambulance where he was treated for a fractured hand, and dehydration.
Ironically, KRS-One’s New Haven performance was part of a multi-city tour in support of his Stop the Violence Movement.
KRS has apologetically canceled the following dates in order to fully recover:
April 19. Panel Discussion and Performance at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
April 21. Performance at Harper’s Ferry, Allston, MA
April 22. Performance at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
April 28-30. Community Meetings and Planning, Chicago, IL
[...] KRS-One’s "Stop The Violence" tour came to a stop the other evening after violence erupted and the backstage irony cauldron overflowed onto the laps of all those in [...]
Stops The Violence Tour Stops…Due to Violence said this on January 25, 2009 at 10:14 pm
It was probably an all age show. Young bucks don’t know how to act. Come to Philly! We Love your Catalog. Chris Parkers a Slick Talker! And tell your Boy caddy to quit portrayin’ on me. If you ever need an Opening DJ with Hip Hop Knowledge, gimme a yell.
I’m sorry to hear how far people can go when they get a sense of rejection at the time he loved you enough to want to share your shine but not man enough to know when his shine is over will i guess now he’ll shine forever being the butt that hurt a legend.My name is crystal canty I’m from Philly but at the time of hearing this I was in Arionza.I also am hosting a Stop the Violence Program in Philadelphia for the children of all ages June14,2008.Philly loves you,respects you and need you if you are in the area please call or stop by 1600 Hunting Park,19140 2156684812.We might can’t stop the violence completely but together we can make a big change starting in our own community with the kids that need strong leadership from us by us.you have a sucessfull recovery and mentally,it takes alot when you feel like your the only one who gets it.Peace-n-Blessings
[...] KRS-One’s “Stop The Violence” tour came to a stop the other evening after violence erupted and the backstage irony cauldron overflowed onto the laps of all those in attendance. At a concert [...]
Stop The Violence Tour Stops…Due to Violence | adam cozens’ happy good-times joy fun blog!!! said this on April 22, 2008 at 1:37 am