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    Tyga Asked to Cancel Concert in Belarus Following 'Propaganda Stunt' Criticism

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    In an open letter, Human Rights Foundation president reminds the ‘Loco Contigo’ rapper that participating in the event may ‘undermine the activism he has encouraged in the United States.’
    Aug 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – A U.S.-based Human Rights Foundation asked rapper Tyga to cancel his upcoming gig at a government-sponsored concert in Belarus. The “Ayy Macarena” rapper is set to perform Saturday, August 8 at Hip Hop Fireworks in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.
    That is also the night before the country’s presidential election that might see the end of the 26-year rule of its incumbent authoritarian strongman, Alexander Lukashenko. The foundation thinks that the event is a political one and it may be a part of a “plan to distract protestors from gathering at opposition rallies.”
    Writing in a letter sent to Tyga, the foundation says that the concert is “organized and funded by the Belarusian dictatorship, led by Alexander Lukashenko.” HRF president Thor Halvorssen continues stating, “This performance, scheduled for the day before Belarus’ elections, is no coincidence. It is an excuse to cancel the opposition’s final electoral rally, and prevent ordinary Belarusians from showing their support for freedom and democracy.”
    He adds, “It is also a deliberate attempt to turn attention away from the massive electoral fraud that is already taking place across the country. Simply put: Your concert will serve as propaganda for Lukashenko’s authoritarian regime the day before the election.”
    In the letter, Halvorssen also notes that “Tyga has been an outspoken advocate of the Black Lives Matter movement. He has urged followers to vote in local elections and take to the streets in protest.” He also reminds the hip-hop star that participating in the event may “undermine the activism he has encouraged in the United States, and provide the Belarusian dictator a useful propaganda stunt,” adding, “We hope he will stand on the side of the people of Belarus as opposed to their oppressor. He must decline the invitation to perform for the dictator.”
    Tyga, whose real name is Michael Ray Stevenson, has yet to respond to the letter.

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      Fans Voice Outrage Over Tyga's Feature on Pop Smoke’s Posthumous Album

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      One of the songs off the slain rapper’s posthumous debut album, ‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’, features the ‘Rack City’ rapper as well as Quavo of Migos.
      Jul 3, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon” has just been released, but it has already been caught in another drama. This time around, fans of the slain rapper voiced their outrage and disappointment after learning that one of the songs off the album featured Tyga.
      Tyga lent his voice on a track called “West Coast S**t” alongside Quavo of Migos. This apparently upset fans greatly that his name became a trending topic on social media. For instance, one user reacted, “Purchasing a Tyga feature should legally be recognized as an act of terrorism.” Someone else said, “Tyga shouldn’t have been on the song.”
      “First of all why is Tyga a feature on pop album, I thought we left him in rack city,” one other expressed his/her confusion, referencing Tyga’s hit song. Some people were also convinced that if Pop Smoke was still alive, he would never allow the “Hookah” rapper be on his records. “OK this song with Tyga is a skip,” another made his/her decision, while an individual commented, “What could this n***a Tyga POSSIBLY have to say on a pop smoke album.”
      Besides Tyga, the 19-track LP featured 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, DaBaby, Karol G and more.

      Prior to the album’s release, the record was caught in a drama as people criticized its cover art and called out Virgil Abloh for his “lack of creativity” in making the art. Defending himself, the Louis Vuitton designer claimed that the cover art was inspired by his last conversation with Pop Smoke.
      “the last conversation i had with @realpopsmoke was about what we were gonna do in the future. this album cover was one of like 5 things we talked about,” he wrote in a now-deleted post along with the album cover. “he mentioned his story felt like the metaphor of a rose and thorns growing from concrete of of his hood in Canarsie, Brooklyn.”
      “in your memory I just finished it yesterday,” the CEO of the Milan-based label Off-White went on sharing. “as evident of the whole idea, the t-shirt insinuates it’s mandatory we put an and to this cycle of violence that plagues us, we need to shoot for the moon & aim for the stars. as heavy is it is we are celebrating your life the whole way thru. rest in peace young one.”

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