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Canadian rapper Drake was hit with a phone during a concert in Chicago on Wednesday night. Theis incident is the latest in a dangerous trend of fans throwing objects at performers on stage. Many celebrities have spoken out about this publicly and some have even threatened to fight fans if an object is thrown their way.
What are the details of this incident?
The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 6, 2023, at Drake’s concert at the United Center in Chicago. The well-known rapper was performing the song “So Anxious” when a phone was thrown from the audience and hit him on the left wrist. The rapper looked at the phone on the ground, but didn’t indicate that he was injured or particularly annoyed. He continued with the show, which was part of his “It’s All a Blur” tour. The tour is in support of Drake’s upcoming album, which is scheduled to be released later this year. Him and his representatives have chosen not to comment on this situation.
Who were the previous celebrities attacked and what were their reactions?
Drake joins a growing list of artists who have been targeted by fans throwing objects on stage. These include Bebe Rexha, Pink, Kid Cudi, Steve Lacy, Kelsea Ballerini, and Ava Max (who was physically assaulted by a fan who rushed on the stage). The “Hello” singer Adele had a very strong reaction to this trend (and understandably so) and recently warned her audience from the stage that she would fight anyone who threw anything at her. “Have you noticed how people are like, forgetting show etiquette at the moment? People just throwing sh*t onstage, have you seen them? I f*cking dare you. Dare you to throw something at me and I’ll f*cking kill you.”
Bebe Rexha suffered the most serious injury, after a phone was thrown at her near her eye, causing her to collapse on stage. A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. Kelsea Ballerini stopped her show in Idaho to address her audience after an object was thrown. “Can we just talk about what happened?” the singer asked. “All I care about is keeping everyone safe. If you ever don’t feel safe, please let someone around you know. If anyone’s pushing too much or you just have that gut feeling, just always flag it. … Don’t throw things, you know?”