Some of hip-hop’s biggest names are finding it more difficult than usual to keep touring alive. In light of the most recent cancellation of several stops during Metro Boomin and Future’s “We Trust You” tour, reports are now saying Sexyy Redd might be struggling with ticket sales.
According to Touring Data on X, only 37 percent of tickets have been sold of the rapper’s “Sexyy Red 4 President” tour, which is scheduled to start next month. This is the rapper’s second headlining tour, but due to low ticket sales, it’s been rumored that Redd might be forced to cancel some shows.
But the St. Louis rapper insists there’s more to the story. Red tweeted “My fans are buying tickets we’re doin just fine. We not canceling no tour dis cancelling shit all cap.” She continued, saying her tour was being sabotaged by companies upset that she didn’t deal with them. Instead, Red hired AG Entertainment, a Black-owned company, to promote her tour.
According to Red, “dey playin dirty” by “paying pages spreading fake news to discourage my fans from buying tickets.”
Red is known for her explicit lyrics and controversial style of music. Although sometime divisive, her fan base is solid: she has songs with Drake, SZA, Chief Keef, and Nicki Minaj. Many believe the real issue with ticket sales is that a lot of her scheduled shows take place in huge stadiums, and that she might not yet be at the level to sell out arenas.
On X, user @downbadmila said “idk why they put her in venues over 3k capacity.”
@WWalkerson54556 wrote “The media has pushed her more than anyone, and we aren’t interested.”
Red insists that her tour is more than fine, but we’ll see what happens when it kicks off in August. She is set to bring rappers Hunxho and Blakeiana along on tour with her.