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Monday, September 9, 2013

Music

Chief Keef Bailed On His Show in Tucson Because He Apparently Doesn't Like Having More Money or Fans

Posted By David Mendez on Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Chief Keef, the 18-year-old rapper out of Chicago who is known for producing something that resembles hip-hop at times, bailed on his show in Tucson last week in an impressive fashion — you see, he no-showed his concert not once, but twice. Because, you know, 18-year-old millionaires famous for songs such as "Hate Bein' Sober" are great at keeping to their schedules.

First, his postponed show on Wednesday was due to an alleged death in the family, which seems reasonable enough.

Post by Pro-Motion/ Phenomenon Concerts.

I mean, it would be reasonable if it were true. The fact that he straight-up no-showed his Friday show might lead someone to reasonably wonder how many grandparents this guy has, and whether or not one "dies" every few weeks. Granted, he sure didn't seem too upset, given he was in San Diego for his Sept. 5 show and in L.A. for his Sept. 7 show at Rock the Bells.

In Los Angeles Cali Turn Up!
— AlmightySo (@ChiefKeef) September 6, 2013

The Rialto Theatre, which would have played host for both shows, and Phenomenon Concerts, who worked to put the show together, were understandably a bit unhappy:

No one can locate @ChiefKeef so tonight's show is not happening. We are sorry for the inconvenience @FINALLYMADE @pconcertsaz
— Rialto Theatre (@TheRialtoTucson) September 7, 2013

@LaughwAndre ha good one but he never left California. Was supposed to be on a flight here but no one can reach him.
— Rialto Theatre (@TheRialtoTucson) September 7, 2013

Artists like @ChiefKeef that dont honor their obligations will have short careers that never progress. We have a better show to announce
— Phenomenon Concerts (@pconcertsaz) September 7, 2013

@MNDZA15 no he decided hanging in LA was more important than boarding a plane to do a show for his fans that paid money to see him
— Phenomenon Concerts (@pconcertsaz) September 7, 2013

Of course, what Keef probably didn't realize in blowing off his shows is that he pissed off a fair number of people who actually wanted to see a guy who can't stop writing lyrics about he and his buddies being fucked up off of Ecstasy:

skipping shows: t h a t ' s t h a t s h i t I d o n ' t l i k e ;-( @chiefkeef
— (@thrausi) September 7, 2013

OMG WHAT IF THE HOMELESS MAN WHO WAS HANGING OUT BY TUCSON HIGH WAS ACTUALLY CHIEF KEEF AND NOBODY NOTICED
— Evil Con Carne (@xcreepycrawley) September 7, 2013

Chief Keef didn't even show up to his own music video, what makes y'all think he's gonna show up in Tucson? 😂
— Jay Luna (@AmaazinJay) September 7, 2013

(And considering that Keef's music videos tend to involve him hanging around without a shirt on, surrounded by his boys, that's pretty goddamn impressive.)

so chief keef bailed on tucson twice?? can't believe people like him get paid millions to do whatever it is they do 😂
— hαnnαh cαssidy (@hannahcasssidy) September 7, 2013

But it's ok, Tucson. We'll always have Jess to come to bat for us.