New Orleans Police Department addresses online reports of NBA YoungBoy being banned from city
By WDSU Staff
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NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The New Orleans Police Department has issued a statement regarding online allegations accusing the NOPD superintendent of banning a Baton Rouge rapper from performing in the city again.
The allegations come after rapper NBA YoungBoy’s two-day concert had New Orleans leaders concerned about safety.
Live Nation paid for the security details for officers who worked the concert.
The concerts concluded without any major incidents, but there were reports of fans forcing their way into the Smoothie King Center to see the concert.
Reports spread online later in the week claiming that NBA YoungBoy’s manager posted online saying NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick banned him from performing again after he did not leave the city following his concerts, a condition of his contract with Live Nation and the Smoothie King Center.
NBA YoungBoy was seen getting swarmed by fans on Bourbon Street following his first concert on Monday.
The NOPD issued the following statement:
“Whether or not NBA YoungBoy performs future concerts in Louisiana is a matter solely between his promoters and the management of the Smoothie King Center, who negotiate and execute those agreements.
“The New Orleans Police Department has no authority or involvement in determining which artists are permitted to perform in the city.
“On Monday, October 20, 2025, Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick confirmed to Smoothie King Center management that NBA YoungBoy did not leave town following either of his two concerts — in accordance with the agreement established between Smoothie King Center management and Live Nation, the artist’s promoter.”
WDSU reached out to ASM Global for a statement regarding NBA YoungBoy’s contractual obligations, as well as the statement from NOPD. At the time of this publication, a response had not been received.
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