NBA YoungBoy Chicago fans are not happy campers right now. Just two days before the highly anticipated “Make America Slime Again” concert, The United Center venue delivered a punch to the gut, abruptly pulling the plug on NBA YoungBoy’s show.
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On Monday, the United Center dropped the news without much explanation, leaving fans to scramble for answers and refunds.
“The United Center has made the decision to cancel the NBA YoungBoy show scheduled for Wednesday, September 24 in Chicago,” read a short and to-the-point message on the venue’s website.
The notice directed disappointed ticket holders to their original point of purchase for their money back.
“If you purchased through Ticketmaster, refunds will be issued automatically. If you purchased from a third-party reseller, please reach out to your point of purchase.”
Ticketmaster followed up with its own terse email to concertgoers, confirming the bad news. “unfortunately, the event organizer has had to cancel your event.” The email then provided a bit of relief for those who bought directly from them, stating, “You don’t need to do a thing. We’ll issue a refund to the original method of payment used at time of purchase, as soon as funds are received from the Event Organizer.”
For fans of the popular artist, born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, the Chicago stop was a major date on his nationwide tour, which is set to hit dozens of arenas through November. But the sudden cancellation has the streets buzzing with theories on what really went down.
While the United Center hasn’t given an official reason, the speculation is heavy. The cancellation came right after the venue put a stricter-than-usual bag policy in place specifically for this show.
A message on their FAQ page raised red flags for many: “For the NBA YoungBoy show on September 24, bags of ALL SIZES, including clear bags, will not be permitted inside the venue.”
Now… this kind of policy is almost unheard of for a major arena, and for many, it felt like the first clue that something was off.
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The other, unspoken reason on everyone’s mind is the past beef between NBA YoungBoy and Chicago’s own rap king, Lil Durk. The feud, which has played out publicly for years, has a history of causing tension and has been a well-known source of security concerns.
As fans check their accounts for refunds, the bigger question hangs in the air: will Chicago ever get its NBA YoungBoy concert? For now, the city is left with the sound of silence and a lesson on how real-life beefs can affect the business of music.