Cardi B was seen in a video throwing her microphone at an viewers member who tossed their drink on the rapper onstage.
The clip started circulating on social media Saturday that exhibits the musician shocked when the particular person within the crowd flings liquid from a cup at her whereas she is performing. In retaliation, Cardi B hurls the microphone again on the particular person whereas showing to yell at them. After the incident, the rapper’s account retweeted the video.
Whereas this isn’t the primary time an artist has been struck by objects thrown at them whereas performing, most haven’t been seen putting again, however relatively strolling off the stage to take a second.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Cardi B’s consultant for remark.
All through the years, musicians have confronted comparable eventualities, however extra lately, there was an uptick in them being violated whereas onstage.
Earlier this month, Bebe Rexha was damage after being struck by a cellphone throughout a live performance in addition to nation singer Kelsea Ballerini was hit within the eye by a bracelet thrown at her by a fan. A telephone was additionally flung at Drake’s arm in the course of the opening evening of his It’s All a Blur Tour, and Lil Nas X had intercourse toys thrown at him throughout a headline present.
In June, Ava Max was hit within the eye by a live performance attendee after they rushed onto the stage. That very same month, Pink was shocked when a fan reportedly positioned their mom’s ashes in entrance of her throughout one in every of her dwell exhibits.
A number of performers have been open about their ideas on the troubling pattern, together with Billie Eilish, Finneas and Kelly Clarkson. The “Since U Been Gone” singer beforehand informed THR how traumatic these fan encounters will be, saying, “When your eyes are closed and also you’re singing and also you’re susceptible on this area and somebody simply type of assaults you want that — that basically was not an excellent expertise for me.”
