Kendrick Lamar's Last-Minute Tecate Pa’l Norte Cancellation Leaves Fans Disappointed

BYCaroline FisherPublished on March 31, 20244.0K Views

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Kendrick Lamar performs as part of British Summer Time Festival at Hyde Park on July 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Redferns)

The festival's organizers cited "unforeseen circumstances due to logistical issues" as the reason for Kendrick's absence.

Kendrick Lamar was previously scheduled to headline Tecate Pa’l Norte on Friday (March 29), but ended up canceling the show last minute. The announcement arrived only hours before he was expected to hit the stage. The music festival takes place annually at the Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Organizers shared the unfortunate news in an official statement.

“For unforeseen circumstances due to logistical issues out of Tecate Pal Norte’s organization — we’re sorry to announce that Kendrick Lamar won’t be able to perform tonight at the festival,” the statement reads. Kendrick was scheduled to perform after Peso Pluma, who extended his show in an attempt to make up for the rapper's absence. “We appreciate Peso Pluma for extending his showtime. Deorro will be closing Tecate Light Stage. The programmed shows of the Festival will run as planned,” the festival also told attendees.

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As expected, festivalgoers were pretty disappointed that Kendrick didn't perform. The comments section of a Reddit post about the cancelation is flooded with fans demanding an explanation, which he's yet to provide aside from a repost of the festival's announcement on his Instagram Story. "Explain yourself kdot," one user urges, with another saying they "hate when this happens." Several commenters are also speculating about what could have caused the last-minute cancelation. While some think pay might have been the problem, others joke that his recent Drake diss on "Like That" with Future and Metro Boomin left him afraid to show his face.

Either way, supporters want answers, and it remains to be seen whether or not they'll get them. What do you think of Kendrick Lamar canceling his Tecate Pa’l Norte set at the last minute? Do you think fans have a right to be upset? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Caroline Fisher

Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.