Drake Cuts Set Short After Getting Booed at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival
Drake surprised the crowd at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, but not everyone was here for it.
Drizzy was one of the guests during Sunday’s surprise headlining set at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, which was kept under wraps up until the moment. Many fans had been hoping for a performance from Frank Ocean, but instead, they were treated to appearances from A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, and Drake.
The 6 God entered to cheers with his 2013 single “Started From the Bottom” before paying homage to Tyler, who was seen singing and dancing in the crowd as Drake performed “Feel No Ways.”
“I’m doing this for my brother Tyler, who started this [event] from nothing. That’s not easy,” he said. “Tonight, I felt like I had to touch this stage because I’m proud of my brothers, I’m proud of you.”
Looking over my vids and tyler was so happy. Drake didn’t deserve to go out the way he did. pic.twitter.com/KdRuipl4er
— Juicy Jay (@Jayzuesss) November 11, 2019
But things took a turn as he went on to perform “Wu-Tang Forever.” “Flog Gnaw, make some noise for yourself tonight,” he said. “I’m here for you tonight. If you want to keep going, I will keep going tonight. What’s up?”
Some of the crowd seemingly didn’t want more and began booing, while others yelled “No.” “If you want to keep going,” he said, “I will keep going tonight.”
Incase you wanted to see Drake get booed off stage at flog gnaw… bruh pic.twitter.com/TgyqWvOZtq
— Baby Carrot (@lrroze89) November 11, 2019
The screams got louder before he decided to cut his set short, a whole 20 minutes before schedule. “It’s been love,” said Drake as he exited the stage. “I love ya’ll. I go by the name of Drake. Thank you for having me.”
Some in the crowd were heard chanting “We want Frank,” hoping that Frank Ocean would hit the stage. Video footage of the incident was posted on social media and quickly went viral.
Fans and artists weighed in to share support for Drake. “Drake handled that [situation] so raw. Respect,” wrote Kehlani in a since-deleted tweet before calling Drake the “GOAT.”
Dreamville’s J.I.D also chimed in, adding, “I thought we collectively loved Drake, wat y’all doing?”
I thought we collectively loved Drake, wat y’all doing?🤦🏽♂️
— (J.I.D) (@JIDsv) November 11, 2019
UPDATE: Tyler, the Creator has addressed Drake being booed. While he admits that he may have been “a lil tone deaf” booking him for the festival, he still doesn’t condone the disrespect from the crowd.
“I THOUGHT BRINGING ONE OF THE BIGGEST ARTIST ON THE FUCKING PLANET TO A MUSIC FESTIVAL WAS FIRE!” he tweeted. “BUT FLIPSIDE, A LIL TONE DEAF KNOWING THE SPECIFIC CROWD IT DREW. SOME CREATED A NARRATIVE IN THEIR HEAD AND ACTED OUT LIKE ASSHOLES WHEN IT DIDNT COME TRUE AND I DONT FUCK WITH THAT.”
I THOUGHT BRINGING ONE OF THE BIGGEST ARTIST ON THE FUCKING PLANET TO A MUSIC FESTIVAL WAS FIRE! BUT FLIPSIDE, A LIL TONE DEAF KNOWING THE SPECIFIC CROWD IT DREW. SOME CREATED A NARRATIVE IN THEIR HEAD AND ACTED OUT LIKE ASSHOLES WHEN IT DIDNT COME TRUE AND I DONT FUCK WITH THAT
— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) November 11, 2019
THIS NIGGA DID FEEL NO WAYS! SONG IS BEAUTIFUL. ALSO, MOSTLY EVERYONE WAS HAVING A GREAT TIME, THOSE SHITS IN THE FRONT AREA WERE THE ONES BEING MAD RUDE, WHICH, I CAN SEE WHY, BUT, NAH, FUCK THAT, YALL REPRESENTED ME AND FLOG TO MY GUEST AND MADE US LOOK SOOO ENTITLED AND TRASH
— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) November 11, 2019
THAT SHIT WAS LIKE MOB MENTALITY AND CANCEL CULTURE IN REAL LIFE AND I THINK THAT SHIT IS FUCKING TRASH
— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) November 11, 2019
NIGGA DID FEEL NO WAYS! THAT SONG IS BEAUTIFUL! MOST GUYS DONT DO ALBUM CUTS! THANK YOU AUBREY!
— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) November 11, 2019
LIKE, I LOVE THAT SONG AND THOUGHT THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN…….HE REALLY DID THAT FOR ME AND I APPRECIATE IT BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE TO COME AT ALL, SEE OUR WORLDS COME TOGETHER WAS SO GREAT IN THEORY
— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) November 11, 2019
BUT HEY MAN SHIT HAPPENS, ALL JOKES ASIDE SHIT LOWKEY FUNNY HAHAHA, ASIDE FROM THAT, HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD TIME. AGAIN, NO ARREST NO BULLSHIT MAN A LOT OF PEOPLE ENJOYED IT, THANKS AGAIN!
— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) November 11, 2019
AGAIN, THANK YOU DRAKE! ( IM FUCKING PISSED HOTLINE BLING WAS NEXT THATS MY FUCKING SHIT IM GONNA PLAY THAT IN THE SHOWER RIGHT NOW) <3
— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) November 11, 2019