Nebraska rapper Skate Maloley has cancelled his appearance in Boston tonight after brawling with security last night at Webster Hall in New York City. According to listings, the 21-year-old was set to perform at VENU in the Theatre District, but that show has been nixed after a violent altercation with Webster Hall staff cut his Saturday night gig short.
“Boston unfortunately with what happened we will not be able to make it to the show tomorrow! The Skaterade tour will continue,” Maloley tweeted out. “We will be having Salt Lake City, Boston, and yet another New York show in the near future. I got yall.”
According to reports, Maloley and several of his fans in the audience at Webster Hall were allegedly attacked by the venue’s security after the rapper tried to get one of the guards to stop tasering someone in the crowd.
Video of the wild incident is below.
Webster Hall says the whole thing is under investigation, but disputed some of Maloley’s claims.
“Saturday’s incident is being fully investigated, as there are misreports about what took place,” the venue writes on its tumblr page, via Billboard. “Webster Hall’s staff do NOT carry tasers and are not armed. They carry strobe flashlights. The safety of all guests is always our primary focus.”
Check out some of the scene below, as well as Maloley tweets after the incident.
Rap singer, Skate Maloley, was physically assaulted after he tried stopping security from beating his fans. pic.twitter.com/GupwuayMHn
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 21, 2016
Never would I have wanted this for my fans. I show nothing but love and peace to everyone I encounter. Tonight the devil was against us.
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
But God has a plan for each and every one of us. Sometimes people's egos get in the way of things. I did nothing to anyone of the security
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
My whole team got assaulted buy them and that's it. I'm just most sad and upset that yall had to expierence that. And also miss the show
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
Security has no right to assault me nor my family. I will die for them. Once again I have nothing but love for every single NYC fan
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
Sad a sold out show had to end like that. It's love for my family and my fans to the death. We ride together. One love.
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
They kicking me on the ground! Smh. After I try to save my fans from getting choked out. We stay blessed. https://t.co/7H14xSVzu3
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016