KRS gets hit with bottle while performing for peace
Posted by Media Outrage on April 21st, 2008
KRS-1 was the victim of a bottle smack up by an ignorant fan while performing a ‘Stop The Violence’ concert at a New Haven, CT club. SMH.
Via AHH:
Rap legend KRS-One suffered a fractured right hand at the hands of an angry fan, during a recent performance at a New Haven, CT nightclub.
The fan, who became upset after being escorted off stage by the club’s security staff, threw a bottle in the direction of the stage, striking KRS-One in the face and hand.
Despite the fan’s hostility, KRS-One remained calm as he urged the crowd to “Let it go.” “Let it go. When negativity comes your way, let it go,” said the rapper, who was rushed to to Yale-New Haven hospital in an ambulance.
The legendary rapper was treated for a fractured hand and dehydration, after his right hand swelled up and became painful during the last 15 minutes of his set, at the Toad’s Place nightclub.
“Let this be an example as to how we stop the violence,” KRS-One said.
During his stay at the hospital, KRS-One was urged to postpone all previously scheduled appearances until he rehydrates and his fractured hand heals.
Despite his request to not charge the fan for the incident, the KRS-One’s management team and the staff of the nightclub advised him to have the fan arrested for legal purposes related to the postponements.
KRS-One’s New Haven performance was one of a string of appearances the rapper made during multi-city tour in support of his Stop the Violence Movement.
The outing, which includes stops in some of the nation’s roughest neighborhoods, is geared toward promoting KRS-One’s message of nonviolence.
Mediaoutrage- KRS-1 gets a lot of props for responding in such a classy and non-violent manner. It’s that type of reaction to such ignorant violence that made Dr. King an extraordinary leader. That fan definitely deserved to get stretched, and then have the running man done on his back, but what a great display of love and peace by KRS.
April 21st, 2008 at 2:34 pm
this is such a mess, I’m so glad he handled the situation the way he did, it could have gotten real ugly, KRS-1 definitely practices what he preaches!
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