too many people showed up to Dipset, A$AP Mob, A Boogie at Hammerstein, ticketholders turned away
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Hammerstein Ballroom hosted the NYC edition of Spotify’s “RapCaviar Live” series last night (11/21) with a huge lineup. Headlining was Harlem vets Dipset (Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, and Freekey Zekey) playing their first show in two years, and the other two acts are both big enough to headline Hammerstein on their own: newer Harlem crew A$AP Mob and fast-rising Bronx rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. It may come as no surprise that it became a total shitshow outside the venue. So much so, in fact, that eventually the venue closed doors to everyone, turning ticketholders away. Needless to say, many fans were not happy:
They aren't letting ticket holders into the Dipset Reunion show @Ticketmaster
— Cassandra Spangler (@CSpanMusicLaw) November 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/mattRAZ/status/933181601885782017
https://twitter.com/evolden505/status/933188861898801152
Hi @Ticketmaster – @TheHammerstein stopped letting people into the #RapCaviar show tonight. Can you please provide a refund for all of the tickets that were not honored #Spotify #ticketmaster #fraud
— bratty salami snob (@mandaranieri) November 22, 2017
Craziness outside Hammerstein Ballroom for the #Dipset / 📷 by @flylifeimages pic.twitter.com/meQ13H0W1F
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 22, 2017
For the lucky ones who did get inside, Dipset ended up taking the stage much later than expected. Apparently the show’s curfew was 11, and they still hadn’t begun their set by then. The delays even caused some booing:
Been standing here for a good 45 min waiting for dipset to come out smh
— Domo (@VitaE_Bella) November 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bklyn_Rock/status/933183298049904641
Lmao Dipset 35 mins late the crowd booing
— six 🇬🇭 (@Sixfever) November 22, 2017
They finally played, though, and it looks pretty wild:
The only vid I got that was clear, lit ass show. Dipset forever ! pic.twitter.com/VqPBy7lKSv
— Be You ! (@LouBurgundy) November 22, 2017
🗣 #DIPSET | @Spotify | #RapCaviar Live pic.twitter.com/k9DCKNHbJn
— Amber Grimes (@BurrCardi) November 22, 2017
Dipset Reunion had most of Harlem on the stage pic.twitter.com/oupUncQf5Y
— David Ball (@king_david_b) November 22, 2017
Ahead of the show, DIpset appeared on MTV‘s recently-rebooted TRL, and during the interview, they mentioned they have a new 7-song EP and a documentary coming. It’ll presumably include their new single “Once Upon A Time.” Listen to that and watch the TRL interview below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h9wRBzaqwc