NEW ORLEANS — If you dey plan to jam to NBA YoungBoy dis Sunday, Oct. 19, and Monday, Oct. 20, na serious matter you suppose prepare for. Na so city go manage wetin dem call major police deployment as dem dey face major money wahala.
Make you take note, for every small enjoyment, na safety dem dey talk. All bags and purses don ban, even di ones wey dey clear. Only cell phones, keys, and wallets/cardholders go fit enter di venue. As Ticketmaster don write, “Bags of ALL SIZES, including clear bags, no go fit enter.” (So, carry your small-small things well o!)
Dem don plan strong security all around Downtown and di French Quarter. Expect to see police wey dey walk, mounted units, bicycle patrols, tactical teams, drones, armored vehicles, light towers, and plenty high-visibility patrols. Even state and federal partners dey come join as dem no wan hear story of wahala for this show.
Thousands of fans dey expected to show face for Downtown, and streets around Canal, Poydras, and Bourbon fit close or get restrictions. If you dey drive or plan to use rideshare, better plan ahead. Traffic fit be like Congestion Junction, no go slack!
Both New Orleans shows don sell out, capacity na 17,000. Na only resale tickets remain, with prices ranging from $299 for upper-level seats to over $1,000 for floor seats. Na serious business be dis MASA Tour, wey dey rake in about $1.5 million per show. E go boost local businesses, concessions, and parking as everybody wan cash out from this event.
NBA YoungBoy, wey real name be Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, don come back to tour after serious legal issues. Dis man don face 23 months for prison due to gun charges. With billions of streams on YouTube and over 100 songs wey don chart, him dey among di biggest stars for di rap game.
But no be only that wahala dey for show. Some previous MASA Tour stops cancel for safety concerns, like di show wey happen for Chicago and Atlanta. NOPD go deploy over 400 officers each night, wey go include everything wey dem need to cover ground, plus dem don talk am clearly, if you dey carry gun, “Leave am for house!”
As di concert dey come like wetin wey go fit generate million dollars, city officials dey bring dey own concerns too, especially with di ongoing budget wahala. All of dem still dey calculate how all dis police wahala go affect di city money. Padi, e no easy at all!
So, whether you come to groove or just to watch, make sure say you follow all di guidelines, because na so enjoyments dey take fit happen without wahala. Play safe and enjoy your time for di show, but don’t forget, e no be every day you go see NBA YoungBoy perform live. Wetin you think?
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