SAN ANTONIO – Excitement turned to chaos outside of a Houston stadium Saturday night after rapper Playboi Carti canceled his show, according to videos and photos shared on social media.
Fans said they waited outside of the NRG Arena for several hours before they were told that the show was canceled.
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According to KPRC, KSAT’s sister station in Houston, officials from NRG confirmed that fans broke down metal detectors and stood on top of cars.
One Twitter user recorded what appears to be fans breaking down the security gates and rushing into the arena.
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Playboi Carti fans couldn’t wait any longer and busted down the security gates 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/6WnHwi9EUD
— STRAPPED! | Hip-Hop/Rap News (@STRAPPEDUS) October 24, 2021
stormed the arena to see #playboicarti but it got cancelled😪😪 pic.twitter.com/pVd13ylVb4
— ladson (@LadsonWorley) October 24, 2021
They cancelled it #playboicarti pic.twitter.com/fdEuyufEyP
— Emmanuel Esparza (@Emmanue65121036) October 24, 2021
Houston police say they are still investigating.
It is not clear what caused the cancellation. KPRC said they reached out to NRG and concert promoters for Playboi Carti for a statement.
We’ll bring more updates to this story as they become available.