Ari Lennox Forced To Cancel LA Show Amid Financial Woes

Throughout 2024, things just have not been going Ari Lennox’s way. The talented Dreamville R&B singer and songwriter has been tasked paying back the IRS a lot of money and it seems to not be going so well. She even messed around and said she would do essentially anything to pay off her debts. “I’m just gonna tell y’all my business. I need to pay this IRS. The strange things I’m finna do for change, just so i can just break even. I’m gonna crazy and then we start anew.”

She isn’t trying to dodge this at all, and even is looking to manage her finances better after all of this is resolved. While this does sound good, it sounds like it’s going to take Ari some time to fulfill her promises to herself. With her music being her source of income, if she’s not able to release any or perform it, she’s going to be behind the eight ball. It sounds like that’s the case because according to The Neighborhood Talk, the “Shea Butter Baby” singer just had to cancel her upcoming Los Angeles show.

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Ari Lennox Sounds Defeated & Deflated

 
 
 
 
 
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She painfully addressed this on what appears to be an IG Live, revealing that low ticket sales are the root cause. “We just couldn’t sell tickets,” Ari said defeatedly. “So, that’s my life right now. I guess hopefully things will change once I drop the music, drop the album and it is though very telling.” You can tell from the audio that she’s very hard and critical of herself, as she says, “I take everything personally. You’re only as good as the music you put out, so it’s just like ‘goddamnit.’” Ari does feel that there is a solution and that would be to perform in Washington D.C., as she knows she has a loyal fanbase out there. Our hearts hurt for Ari right now, so we are sending her our best during this trying time.

What are your thoughts on Ari Lennox having to cancel her Los Angeles show due to low ticket sales? Is this one of the most tragic stories going on in music right now? Should Ari drop her new album/new singles before year’s end? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Ari Lennox. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Sexyy Red Discreetly Cancels Multiple Tour Stops

Sexyy Red’s presence in hip-hop is very strong, but it’s taking a hit right now. According to some digging from theJasmineBrand, the St. Louis, Missouri MC is already having to cancel a handful of shows for her second headlining tour. Sexyy Red 4 President is supposed to get underway tomorrow, August 22, in Seattle Washington at WAMU Theater. Sadly, though, that won’t be happening. Additionally, her stops in Portland (August 23) and Oakland (August 26) are also ixnayed.

So, with that known, she will not be hitting the road until Saturday, August 24, in Atlanta, Georgia at State Farm Arena. What’s pretty interesting here is that the hitmaker did not make any announcements on her social media. There’s nothing on X nor Instagram and it’s got some fans reacting pretty sourly, unsurprisingly. “B**** I’m trying so hard not to cure sexyy red out. B**** why this h*e canceled her show out here?!?!?!?!?!”. “WHY WOULD U CANCEL YO SHOW IN OAKLAND WTF 😫”.

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Sexyy Red Has Fans In Shambles

 
 
 
 
 
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While this may be a shocking development to some, there were some previous reports proving that this was a true possibility. In early July, The Art Of Dialogue and Touring Data found that just 37.11 percent of the 85,217 tickets were sold back then. Now, it isn’t clear how many have been scooped up since that time. However, it’s pretty clear that sales are still not where they should be. Hopefully, this trend doesn’t continue for Red in the future, but right now, this is a pretty big deal.

What are your thoughts on Sexyy Red having to cancel a handful of her shows for the Sexyy Red 4 President tour? Do you think this is a big deal or no deal, and why? Are you surprised that she’s not able to perform in every city? Do you think it has to do with her music, or the venues she’s selecting? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Sexyy Red. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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