T-Pain Reschedules Texas Tour Stop After Shooting & Calls Out Fans Who Complain

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Three people were killed and others injured during a shooting in Deep Ellum. "I'd rather f*cking not be on tour than disrespect somebody that f*cking died."

He's known for his carefree personality and is one of the more fun, lighter-hearted celebrities in Hip Hop, but when serious moments occur, T-Pain acknowledges incidents deserving of attention. This week, America was rocked by the Tops Market shooting in a Black neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. Payton Gendron, 18, was reportedly heavily armed when he drove 200 miles to Buffalo and launched a mass murder in Tops with the intention of killing as many Black people as he could.

Last week, another shooting occurred in Deep Ellum, Texas at a popular venue, leaving three dead and three others injured. Due to the tragedy, T-Pain decided to reschedule and move one of his The Road To Wiscansin Tour shows slated for Deep Ellum, and while this seems like a compassionate move, concertgoers who were looking forward to the event have given T-Pain a hard time.


"Look, I understand that, you know, you had your plans and you wanted to go to a concert and oh my god this is gon' be fun that night—people f*cking died!" T-Pain said in a video. "People f*cking died! You think you're having the worst time than the people that f*cking died? Because your concert plans got f*cked up?"

"I'm sorry you didn't have to reschedule your entire f*cking living life for a goddamn concert," he added. "I'd rather f*cking not be on tour than disrespect somebody that f*cking died. Like, come on, man. I don't give a f*ck about no f*ckin' concert when it comes to people's lives! I don't give a f*ck if your plans got—what the f*ck? I'm sorry this sh*t didn't work out for you. Guess who else it didn't work out for? The people that f*cking died the other day!"

Many have co-signed T-Pain's sentiment and applauded him for recognizing the losses. Watch his video below.

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.