Saweetie found herself in the center of controversy following a wild episode that occurred during her performance at the Chicago Vegandale Festival.
A little stampede was the disorderly event in question. Known for songs like NaNi and Icy Girl, the rapper responded to critics who blamed her for the disruption on social media. Witnesses gave varied versions of what happened. While some reported that a fight broke out, others spoke of a raucous environment among the attendees.
The Shade Room claims that Saweetie addressed the tense situation by pausing her performance and pleading for calm. Unfortunately, a few others began fleeing, interrupting her attempt to diffuse the situation. A small stampede resulted from this concern. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries despite debris being left on the festival grounds and barricades being pushed over.
Saweetie voiced worries about the audience’s safety on social media after finishing her act after 2 Chainz’s performance.
hope everyone got home safe tonight ☹️ that crowd looked crazy 🫶🏽💖❄️
— Mi$$ NANi (@Saweetie) June 24, 2024
Still, not every reaction was encouraging. Saweetie responded angrily to a critic who accused him of being careless, as Complex reports. Social media users were divided about the incident. While some people questioned the organization of the festival, others supported Saweetie’s conduct.
well… the crowd did look crazy which is why i hope everyone got home safe. also, I could’ve went home after the fight broke out but i STAYED, waited & after 2 chains performed I went BACK ON STAGE to finish my set bc I CARE… u clearly don’t like me so why you stay for the rest… https://t.co/d6EZqQb0QN
— Mi$$ NANi (@Saweetie) June 24, 2024
The event went on without any more disturbances during the acts that followed the uproar.
