T.I. has responded to the shooting that occurred at his concert at New York’s Irving Plaza last night (May 25).
The Atlanta rapper, who also goes by the name TIP, took to Instagram to express his condolences to Banga who was killed in a reported altercation between Troy Ave and Maino’s crews. The shooting occurred before T.I. took the stage and, along with Banga’s death, left three injured.
“My heart is heavy today,” TIP says. “Our music is intended to save lives, like it has mine and many others. My heartfelt condolences to the family that suffered the loss & my prayers are with all those injured. Respectfully, Tip.”
Troy Ave was arrested on multiple charges today (May 26) after he reportedly opened fire and accidentally shot himself.
View T.I.’s social media post below:
(This article was first published May 25, 2016 and is as follows.)
A T.I. concert in New York ended abruptly in gunfire tonight (May 25), as shown in various social media video posts. The performance was at Irving Plaza and also featured Anderson .Paak and Uncle Murda.
The FADER reports that four people in total were shot inside the venue, according to the NYPD. One person died at Beth Israel Hospital from injuries sustained in the shooting. The deceased person was a 33-year-old man.
Two of the other victims were being treated at Bellevue Hospital. One, a 34-year-old male was reportedly shot in the chest. A 24-year-old woman was reportedly shot in the leg.
The fourth victim (who appears to be rapper Troy Ave, who was also scheduled to perform at the show) was reported to have been taken privately to New York University hospital.
The publication reached out to T.I.’s team, who referred all questions to the NYPD.
Buzzfeed confirms that one man died and three were injured in the shooting. The site says that police have not identified a suspect.
HipHopDX sends its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and wishes quick recovery to those injured.
UPDATE: This article originally stated that the deceased had passed away at Bellevue hospital. It has been updated with the new information.
No thanks i was born and raised in america and my family goes back as european immigrants as far as 4 generations ago and im not going anywhere people wanna be stupid or try and rob me threaten me damage any of my property put hands on me anything i got a bullet for them liscensed to carry in any state 6 different guns registered to carry in any state and 3 handguns that arent that i just wouldnt carry 2 ar 15’s a mmg mutant mk47 saiga ak74 a few hunting shotguns and misc. Hunting rifles as well and am pretty much ready for any kinda bullshit so ill leave this nation is in a box you can come test me if you would like
The security for the event should be put in chains… every one of them! How do you let this happen in 2016?
Easily, Troy ave was the shooter
Leave it to TI to have 2 of the most ignorant knuckleheads in Maino and Uncle Murda performing with him and not expect this to go down..Now you have all these injuries and a body cause he is too dumb to realize you can’t make a leopard change its spots..
This is the stupidest comment ever
Stan all you want..If you knew Maino and Murda you know they about that life…What the fuck you think would happen putting them all on the same bill..dumbass…If you knew they had beef prior why the fuck would you put them in crowded ass venue in they own hometown where you knew they would address it?dweeb
More like black ppl dont do anything fun with you rofl gimmie a break.lex how bout u grow the fuck up.
More like black ppl dont do anything fun with you rofl gimmie a break.lex how bout u grow the fuck up.
Remember when Macklemore took part in the Black lives matter protests he was there with all the negroes holding his hands up like don’t shoot lol
Remember when Macklemore took part in the Black lives matter protests he was there with all the negroes holding his hands up like don’t shoot lol
Can’t go to the park, can’t go to show can’t do anything without some dumb fool start acting up, when will niggas get it man, when you do stuff like this you make it harder for the next nigga who want to do a show and make some money and for ppl who just want to go enjoy a show man, Promoters is not going to want to book niggas with crap like this start happening
No lie this is exactly why I don’t go anywhere where there’s too many black people. And I’m as black as they come, I just know shit always pops off when you have to many niggas in one spot at once.
Typical seeing white people shoot up movie theatres, oh wait.. Killing little kids while in school oh and chopping up a woman’s body and putting it in a recycle bin after meeting a girl online. Lol. Lol. Your comment proves how dumb America really is. google that story it happen in my home town Seattle a few weeks ago. but I guess since white people are perfect it’s called a mental health issue.. My bad your correct
My heart is heavy today,” TIP says. “Our music is intended to save lives, like it has mine and many others”..
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……. bruh gtfoh. Hypocrite
Gun laws are fine in the States though…
same exact thing happened to a guy home on leave from the military down in florida… the judge gave him 20yrs for shooting 1 round off to get the mob from stomping him out. The joys of being a dark soldier
same exact thing happened to a guy home on leave from the military down in florida… the judge gave him 20yrs for shooting 1 round off to get the mob from stomping him out. The joys of being a dark soldier
Bet if you had guns in the hands of the innocent people shot or innocent bystander then every one of those pieces of shit popping shots off at a concery would have been put down like they deserved self defense style i had a buddy who just got jumped by 3 guys a week ago they were trying to take his wallet which had over $2000 in it plus other important shit he shot off 3 rounds from his .45 grazed one in the leg and they all ran off if it werent for that my buddy would be out a life or money i carry my 9mm glock and my .44 mag revolver on me everywhere i go
I like how this article didn’t not name Troy Ave as being one of the ppl that got shot. Heard he got shot by joey badass goons
Actually it does.it says 4th victim.
Bullshit! Joeybada$$ my a$$ lmao kids new school he aint no banger he actualy has a head on his shoulders and realizes you dont need to be some gangster or a boss to rap
Troy shot himself in the leg
Troy shot himself in the leg
People like you who play the blame game like this are the worst. T.I. didn’t pull the trigger doofus.
So? He encourages the lifestyle. As does everyone else scheduled to perform that night outside of Anderson Pakk.
Right but then when it goes down, people wanna act like its a surprise.
Leave then nobody asking you to stay here
I didnt read anything you wrote, but you sound like an ass hole anyway
The lyrics are all real until reality strikes…Then it’s “entertainment” or meant to “save lives”… Would love for a rapper to just say they do and say dumb ish so the situation isn’t unexpected after an incident like this.
They glorify criminal life then they play all shocked and saddened when they reap what they sow.
Since when was hiphop about glorifying criminality? that was never the intention
Stfu.
It’s Life. Troy Ave shot himself n they nypd tweeting no arrest have been made but they take Troy to a separate hospital than everybody else right from the get. Handcuff him to a hospital bed. Sounds like an arrest to me. If someone bust in my direction n hit my man n my girl let alone my girl dat be prego. Best believe be busting back. If he holding heat n don’t he apunk ass bitch. He did the right thing besides shooting himself.