Lil Tjay Canadian Concert Shut Down By Police

BYAron A.Published on March 08, 20232.7K Views

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 29: Lil Tjay performs onstage during Powerhouse NYC on October 29, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Ottawa Police shut down Lil Tjay's upcoming concert.

Lil Tjay is back on the road these days following a tumultuous year in 2022. The New York rapper was shot last summer, leaving him hospitalized for weeks before he began to regain some sort of normalcy in his life. As a result, he was forced to postpone concert dates and wait it out until his doctor agreed that he was in the right condition to perform. As fans sent their well wishes and prayers during this time, they also anticipated his return to the stage.

This month, Tjay embarked on his tour North of the border. The rapper has been heading across Canada on his recent tour, alongside Toronto rapper Killy. Unfortunately, not everything has been entirely smooth. The rapper allegedly got into an altercation at the West Edmonton Mall, though he still performed his concert. Unfortunately for his Ottawa fans, they won’t be able to catch Tjay as authorities have reportedly shut down the concert.

OPS Shut Down Lil Tjay’s Concert

A day before the concert, the promoter, Diamond Mine Agency, confirmed that Tjay won’t perform. In a statement shared on social media, they explained that a disagreement between Ottawa Police Services and the E.Y. Centre, the venue he was scheduled to perform at, led to the show being nixed entirely. “We sincerely regret to inform you that due to issues that just recently arose between the EY Centre and the Ottawa Police department that tomorrow night’s event with Lil Tjay has been canceled,” The Diamond Mine Agency wrote on Instagram.

“This was a decision made by the venue and the police and is completely out of our control unfortunately,” the statement continued. "We truly value the fans support more then anything and apologize about the inconvenience as we know how excited everyone was for this show." The promoters said that they worked tirelessly to put the show together and will offer refunds to ticket holders. Lil Tjay nor the Ottawa Police Service have shared a public statement on the matter. However, Killy responded in his Instagram Story, writing, “Police have shut down the show see you next time Ottawa.” We’ll keep you posted on any further updates.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.