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GloRilla & Finesse2Tymes Concert Sees Third Stampede Death: Report

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As a newcomer in the mainstream, this is supposed to be a carefree season for GloRilla. The Memphis hitmaker moved from a social media personality to a viral star to a certified rapper signed with Yo Gotti’s CMG. Her “F.N.F.” single took over social media, and as GloRilla has been traveling the world and amassing new fans, she’s been hit with a tragic setback. She was performing at a concert in Rochester, New York, with Finesse2Tymes when audience members believed they heard gunshots. Soon, people were pushing toward the exits.

The surge caused a stampede as the crowd ran for cover. It was just as the show was ending around 11:00 p.m.; however, an investigation uncovered that there weren’t any shots fired. Rhondesia Belton, 33, and Brandy Miller, 35, sadly died as a result of the incident. Forbes reports a third woman, 35-year-old Aisha Stephens, has also succumbed to her injuries.

The Venue Has Shut Down Following GloRilla & Finesse2Tymes’s Show

The Rochester Main Street Armory has also been under scrutiny after people reportedly called the venue a “death trap.” The Huffington Post reported that the City of Rochester refused to renew the Armory’s entertainment license. An investigation into its regulations is also ongoing, as well as if there will be criminal charges in the future. Additionally, authorities are inspecting the building for any code violations.

This event has caused Travis Scott’s scandal to be reintroduced. The Astroworld tragedy continues to be tied up in litigation, but it isn’t forgotten. A crowd surge involving thousands of fans caused ten people to lose their lives while several more were injured. Scott was blamed for the incident but denied culpability. Lawsuits have emerged from victims’ families, and the ordeal has caused artists to be more accountable for how they navigate fans in distress.

Mirroring Astroworld

Seventeen years old local high School friends who attended the Travis Scott concert, Isaac Hernandez and Matthias Coronel watch Jesus Martinez sign a remembrance board at a makeshift memorial on November 7, 2021 at the NRG Park grounds where eight people died in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. – Authorities in Texas opened a criminal investigation Saturday into a tragedy in which the crowd at a huge Travis Scott rap concert surged toward the stage in a crush that killed eight people and sent dozens to the hospital.
Around 50,000 people were in the audience at Houston’s NRG Park Friday night when the crowd started pushing toward the stage as Scott was performing, triggering chaotic scenes. (Photo by Thomas Shea / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SHEA/AFP via Getty Images)

GloRilla and Finesse2Tymes have spoken about the deaths in Rochester. They are both devastated by the news and can’t believe this has unfolded. “I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday’s show,” GloRilla tweeted. “My fans mean the world to me 😢praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected 🙏🏽.”

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Finesse2Tymes Breaks Silence On GloRilla Concert Stampede

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Finesse2Tymes and GloRilla’s performance in Rochester, NY this weekend was anything but smooth. Authorities confirmed two deaths during the concert following a stampede that took place in the venue. Police initially believed someone fired gunshots in the venue. They explained panic ensued among audience members afterward who tried to rush for the exit. Authorities confirmed three injured people who the ambulance took to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, two women died from their injuries in the hospital a short while later.

GloRilla immediately issued her condolences following news broke that a woman died during the stampede. “I’m just now hearing about what happened wtf,” she wrote. “Praying everybody is okay.” Then, police confirmed a second death to which GloRilla issued another statement. “I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday’s show. My fans mean the world to me 😢praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected,” she wrote on Twitter. However, Finesse2Tymes had yet to share any statement regarding the fatalities.

Finesse2Tymes Sends Condolences

Finesse2Tymes kept rather quiet over the past few days but he shared a brief statement on Instagram recently. “Shyt crazy, wunt even there, folks want me to lose so bad. Why?” he wrote on his Instagram page. However, these comments ultimately infuriated fans since he didn’t even acknowledge the fans who died during the concert. Still, Finesse2Tymes explained to TMZ that he frequently faces accusations of creating chaos at his concerts, such as the shooting of a cannabis shop in Tennessee.

“Sometimes when you winning and you done won so fast — like right now, I’m like a created player in an NBA game or something, so I’m frowned upon,” he said. “But as far as the situation in New York, condolences to the family and the people who was injured. That’s what I wanted to say.” He explained that “it wasn’t nothing violent going on” that led to the deaths of two women. “I think it was a situation where someone fell, and people started running, things got out of control and innocent people got hurt,” he added. Check out Finesse2Tymes response above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

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Second Woman Dies Following Stampede At GloRilla/Finesse2Tymes Concert

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According to a report from the Associated Press, a second woman has died from her injuries following a deadly stampede at the GloRilla/Finesse2Tymes concert in Rochchester, New York this past Sunday.

The melee began at the Main Street Armory shortly following the performances of GloRilla and Finesse2Tymes after it was falsely reported that one of the attendees of the concert had a gun, which led concert goers to made a mad dash for the exit.

“We do not have any evidence of gunshots being fired or of anyone being shot or stabbed at the scene,” Police Chief David M. Smith said during a press conference on Monday. 

Three people were rushed to the hospital in critical condition, including 33-year-old Rhondesia Belton, a Buffalo Traffic Violations Agency employee, who died at a local hospital. On Monday(March 6), a second woman, 35 years old, died from her injuries. One woman remains in critical condition while seven other people were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

“I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday’s show. My fans mean the world to me praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected. praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected.”

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GloRilla Breaks Silence On Deadly Concert Stampede

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A deadly stampede broke out this weekend during a GloRilla concert with Finesse2Tymes in upstate New York, leaving one person dead and two others in critical condition. The “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” rapper and the Bread Gang signee performed at Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY this weekend when reported shots were fired. According to Democrat And Chronicles, the venue panicked, leading to a stampede of people trying to find their way out. Police said that 9 people in total were injured in the 5,000-capacity venue.

Police said they responded to the event at 11:05 p.m. following the reports of gunshots inside the venue. After searching the venue and discovering numerous people with injuries, they doubted whether shots were fired. They said none of the injuries had any consistencies with gunshot wounds.  “At this time, there is no evidence to support a shooting having occurred inside the event,” Lt. Nicholas Adams said. “The injuries appear to be as a result of a large crowd pushing towards the exits following accounts of individuals hearing what they believed to be gunshots.”

GloRilla Issues Statement

After police reported to the scene, three people were taken to the Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance. One 33-year-old woman died while the other two remain in critical condition. The other six individuals were transported to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. “All I know, it was a lot of running. A lot of people got hurt. I see people on the ground, like hurt badly,” an attendee said. “It was deathly packed. So I knew I had to get up out of there.”

GloRilla took to Twitter afterward to send her condolences and revealed that she wasn’t aware of the incident until the show was over. “I’m just now hearing about what happened wtf,” she wrote. “praying everybody is ok.” At this point, Finesse2Tymes hasn’t issued a statement regarding the incident. However, the stampede comes over a year after the Astroworld Festival tragedy in November 2021. that left 10 concertgoers dead and hundreds of others injured. We’ll keep you posted on any further updates regarding the stampede at Rochester’s Main Street Armory.

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One Dead, Two in Critical Condition After Stampede at GloRilla & Finesse2Tymes Concert in Rochester

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One Dead, Two in Critical Condition After Stampede at GloRilla & Finesse2Tymes Concert in Rochester

Chaos erupted at GloRilla and Finesse2Tymes concert in Rochester, New York. According to ABC7NY, concertgoers rushed the exit after they believed they heard gunshots, leading to one person killed and several more injured. There is no evidence of a shooting.

In addition to the person who died, two more are in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. NBC notes six people were transported to hospitals by private vehicles. The dead person is a 33-year-old woman.

After hearing the news, GloRilla issued a statement on Twitter.

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Finesse2Tymes Explains When He Knew ‘Back End’ Was A Hit On ‘Uproxx Bar Stories’

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Uproxx Bar Stories is back! This time, Finesse2Tymes stops by to break down his viral hit “Back End,” which he previously performed on UPROXX Sessions.

“I knew this song was gonna be what it was gonna be when a number-one sensation on TikTok reposted it,” he explains. “It felt like success. I knew I was going to the top and it felt like I accomplished what I set out to accomplish in 90 days.” He also leaves with the promise that his “album is coming soon.”

Finesse2tymes hails from Memphis, Tennessee, where he was closely associated with fellow Memphis breakouts Blac Youngsta and Moneybagg Yo. However, despite gaining traction before the pandemic with his mixtape Hustle & Flow, his career was nearly derailed by a five-year prison sentence in 2018 for possession of a firearm by a felon.

With his release in July of 2022, though, he hit the ground running, dropping “Back End,” which became a TikTok hit, and releasing his mixtape 90 Days in December. The project peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard 200, and clearly, he’s just getting started. 2023 is looking bright for him.

Check out Finesse2tymes’ Uproxx Bar Story above.

Finesse2tymes is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Finesse2Tymes Concert Shooting: 2 People Charged

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More information is being shared about a shooting that took place earlier this week at a Finesse2Tymes concert. Around 2:30 a.m. on Monday (January 2), an altercation reportedly broke out during the show. The event was at My Canna Buds in Knoxville, Tennessee, and three people were injured during the fray.

A report by WREG now states that two people have been named in connection with the shooting. Jackie Netterville, 22, and Gino Mickens, 20, have been charged with reckless endangerment. Additionally, Mickens is said to have also had several “outstanding felony warrants out of Florida.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains profanity.) Finesse2Tymes visits SiriusXM Studios on November 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
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Meanwhile, Netterville has not yet been located. Mickens is in custody.

Finesse2Tymes seemingly reacted to the shooting in a video uploaded to social media. He was seen complaining about the promoter who, according to the rapper, was intoxicated.

Finesse questioned why the promoter was putting his arm around the rapper’s neck and acting unprofessionally.

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However, it was alleged that whoever was involved in the shooting also robbed the cannabis store. Of the three victims injured during the incident, two have been released from the hospital.

WREG also reported police have interviewed over 25 people, and “at least seven firearms were recovered.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 26: Moneybagg Yo and Finesse2tymes attend Bread Gang Launch Dinner Hosted By Moneybagg Yo on October 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

It is unclear if investigators have any other suspects at this time. Finess2Tymes has not commented on the Netterville or Mickens’s charges at this time. It is also unclear if they are connected to the rapper.

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Finesse2Tymes’ Crew Accused Of Shooting, Robbing Cannabis Store In Knoxville

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Several reports had already confirmed that a shootout occurred at the Finesse2Tymes show in Knoxville, Tennessee, but now it has been reported that members of Finesse2Tymes’ crew were involved in the shooting at the cannabis store and are even accused of robbing the marijuana establishment.

Alonzo Butler, a promoter associated with the show, alleged that the rapper’s entourage was engaged in the shooting, but Finesse2Tymes himself was not involved.

Finesse2Tymes denies the allegations against him and his crew and claims that the promoters attempted to cheat him out of the balance of the money owed to him for his performance.

Finesse2Tymes posted on SnapChat, “Yall goofy MTFs betta quit lying on my name, aint nobody robbed no damn body…MTF I got paid my front end before I hit duh stage… Everybody chasing MTF clout damn duh year just started.” He went on to say, “Then the owners thought I wasn’t supposed to get my bac end nah MTF we had a contractual [agreement] just because you couldn’t keep them goofy ass n****z in order don’t mean I’m not supposed to get my paper I did what I was supposed 2 do perform!!” 

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Finesse2Tymes Reacts To Concert Shooting That Left 3 Injured

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Celebrities across the globe were enjoying their New Year’s Eve festivities, but Finesse2Tymes found his concert at the center of controversy. The rapper reportedly performed at an event in Knoxville, Tennessee, when gunfire rang out. According to reports, three fans were hurt during the fray, but thankfully, their injuries were non-life-threatening.

Later, Finesse2Tymes seemingly addressed the incident in a clip shared online.

“This lame ass promoter n*gga who think he having some motion and having some money,” said the rapper. “Broke ass n*gga wanna stand beside me… Intoxicated.”

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Finesse2Tymes questioned why the promoter would be inebriated while trying to handle business.

“You can’t even run a business properly intoxicated,” he continued. “We ain’t friends, n*gga! Why you tryin’ to put your hands around my neck for?”

“Tryin’ to be cool, tryin’ to look cool in front of your city,” said the rapper. “Get your monkey ass away from me, n*gga! Tryin’ to look cool.”

Read More: Finesse2Tymes Talks New Mixtape, “90 Days,” Overcoming Grudges & The Value Of Freedom

Police reportedly believe that the shooting stemmed from an altercation that resulted in several people firing shots. Investigators have asked for the public’s help in identifying the gunman.

However, there have been speculative reports stating that it was Finesse2Tymes and his crew who were allegedly responsible. Additionally, it was claimed that the group also robbed the venue, which was also a cannabis store.

Read More: Finesse2tymes Makes His Mark With “90 Days” Mixtape

Promoter Alonzo Butler reportedly blamed the rapper’s crew for the incident but said Finesse2Tymes wasn’t involved. Finesse denied the allegations after security footage materialized on social media.

According to the rapper, who is on probation, the promoter tried to stiff him out of money owed.

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Finesse2Tymes Concert Shooting Leaves 3 Injured

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Finesse2tymes had plans to start 2023 in a big way, though they obviously didn’t go as planned. On the evening of Sunday (January 1), he was performing in Knoxville, Tennessee, when a shooting took place in the audience.

As WREG reports, three attendees obtained injuries as a result of the gunfire. Thankfully, though, authorities have confirmed that they’re non-life-threatening and were able to receive treatment at UT Medical Center.

Prior to the concert, Finesse got his followers excited on Instagram with a promotional post. “KNOXVILLE TN!! WE FINNA TURN IT UP UH NOTCH!! IT’S GOIN DOWN TONIGHT!!” he wrote in the caption.

While the crowd was certainly turnt up, it’s believed that an altercation broke out as the rapper was on stage. Shortly after, shots were fired. Attendee Kierra Daughtry tells the outlet, “As soon as the shots happened, everybody dropped their drinks… Within a split second, there was [almost] nobody in that building.”

She later added, “For a second, it really did like we were about to get shot, like, we were very close.”

Authorities responded to the call from My Canna Buds around 2:20 AM on Monday (January 2) morning. A spokesperson for the local police department says that at this time, numerous individuals are believed to have fired shots.

Multiple weapons were also recovered at the scene. Additionally, several witnesses and possible suspects were detained as the investigation progresses.

No other details have been made available at this time, though police are asking anyone with information to contact the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.

Finesse2Tymes visits SiriusXM Studios on November 29, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

In other news, Finesse2tymes recently spoke with us following the arrival of his 90 Days project. At the time, he got real about how his time behind bars impacted him, his musical influences, and big plans for the future.

Read all that the rising rapper had to say here, and check back later for any updates on the Knoxville concert shooting.

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