Playboi Carti Show Shut Down After Fans Rush Stage, Break Fence

Playboi Carti’s show at the Smoker’s Club Festival was shut down after fans rushed the stage and broke the barricade.

According to the New York Post on Sunday (May 1), festivalgoers tried to bumrush the VIP section during Playboi Carti’s set at the Smoker’s Club Festival in San Bernardino, Calif., on Saturday (April 29).

In a clip circulating on Twitter, security guards are rushing to a scene where hundreds of people have broken through a barricade and a stampede erupts inside the Glen Helen Amphitheater. Once security arrived at the scene, they blocked off the area while fans fled in a hurry.

Unfortunately, Carti’s 7 p.m. show was cut short after he performed only two songs. During the Whole Lotta Red creator’s set, his music was turned off mid-performance and someone entered the stage to address the crowd. The person commanded festivalgoers located near the railing to step back because of a safety issue so the show could proceed further. It appears no one was injured during the melee and no arrests were made.

The annual California festival draws thousands of fans eager to catch some of their favorite rappers rocking the mic. Among this year’s headlining acts include A$AP Rocky, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Wale, Joey BadA$$, Rico Nasty, Wiz Khalifa, Chief Keef and more.

XXL has reached out to organizers at the Smoker’s Club Festival and Playboi Carti’s reps for comment.

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