Rick Ross, T.I., Ludacris & BigXthaPlug Are Struggling To Sell Tickets For Joint Show

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Rick Ross TI Ludacris BigXthaPlug Stadium Show Selling Slow
Aug 2, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; american rapper and record executive Rick Ross attends a match between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC at DRV PNK Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
BigXthaPlug, Ludacris, Rick Ross, and T.I. are scheduled to rock the L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky on October 24.

Rick Ross, Ludacris, BigXthaPlug, and T.I. may have to rethink their scheduled concert in Louisville amid reports of low ticket sales. Their "The Crown Live in the Ville" show at Kentucky's L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium is scheduled to take place on October 24. But The Jasmine Brand reports there could be big changes to this event.

According to the outlet, online ticket-tracker TicketData Keith reportedly alleged 160 tickets for this event had been sold over a 30-day period, with about 47,000 seats allegedly still available. The L&N Stadium's maximum seating capacity is reportedly 60,800, but it's unclear if ticket sales for this event made all of those seats available. Per Ticketmaster at press time, the cheapest available seats cost $110.

Neither event organizers, nor the artists, nor the venue itself have verified any of this information at press time. The concert will move forward as of writing this article and there is no indication of a cancelation, with the ticket-tracker theorizing there could be a venue change or big shifts to pricing and seating.

Fans in the comments section of the Instagram post below proposed various theories for these alleged sales. Some blasted media outlets for reporting on stories like these if they hadn't promoted the event in the first place. Others pointed to a more general lack of marketing as a major detriment, saying they weren't even aware this was going on. On the other hand, a few fans found that Ludacris, BigXthaPlug, T.I., and Rick Ross were far too ambitious in scheduling a stadium show. Finally, many folks said going to concerts is just too expensive these days, lamenting the lack of more moderate pricing.

Rick Ross' Canceled Shows

Rick Ross recently had to cancel a few shows, although the exact reason for this is unclear. Still, it led folks like 50 Cent to troll him for it, even if it might not have anything to do with success or commercial performance.

Elsewhere, BigXthaPlug recently missed a festival slot due to legal trouble, which also had nothing to do with sales questions. Maybe we'll get an answer here, but probably not.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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