Finesse2tymes hits back at people who blamed her for the tragic accident, while the 'Tomorrow' raptress admits that she's 'devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths.'
- Mar 8, 2023
AceShowbiz - Finesse2tymes and GloRilla have spoken out after two people died following a crowd stampede at their recent concert in Rochester, New York on Sunday, March 5. In a new interview, Finesse2tymes hit back at people who blamed her for the accident and sent condolences to the victims.
While speaking with TMZ on Tuesday, March 7, the rapper was asked to address the unfortunate event. "It's cool when they do it. It's a problem when I do it," he said, quoting lyrics from his single "Back End". He continued while laughing, "When it go on anywhere else, don't nobody get blamed. When it go on at my show, I get blamed."
"Sometimes when you winning and you done won so fast...Right now, I'm like a created player on the NBA game or something," he added while chuckling. "I'm frowned upon. You know how when people get mad when you play with a created player. I'm the created player."
The "90 Days" artist concluded by offering condolences to the victims of the tragedy. He said, "As far as the situation in New York, condolences to the family and the people who was injured." Prior to this, Finesse wrote on Instagram Stories, "Shyt crazy, wunt even there. Folks want me to lose so bad. Why?"
Meanwhile, GloRilla also took to her social media account to address the accident. "I am devastated & heartbroken over the tragic deaths that happened after Sunday's show. My fans mean the world to me. Praying for their families & for a speedy recovery of everyone affected," she wrote on Twitter.
Authorities have confirmed that the death toll rose to two on Monday following a crowd surge that might have been triggered by unfounded fears of gunfire at the raptress' show over the weekend in New York. During a news briefing on Monday, Police Chief David M. Smith said that GloRilla and Finesse had finished performing Sunday night at Rochester's Main Street Armory when people exiting the venue just after 11 P.M. began to surge dangerously. "We do not have any evidence of gunshots being fired or of anyone being shot or stabbed at the scene," Smith told the press, as quoted by AP.
Police found three badly injured women in the auditorium. One of them was Rhondesia Belton of Buffalo, who died at a hospital. Belton, 33, worked for Buffalo's Traffic Violations Agency. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown tweeted Monday evening, "Her family, friends, and colleagues are devastated and left to mourn this tragic loss. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers."
Police has not disclosed the name of the second victim, a 35-year-old woman. Another woman remains in critical condition in the hospital, while seven others were treated at area hospitals for injuries that were not life-threatening.
