Rapper’s Event At Queens Mall Spark Riots And Looting, Police Say

CBS 2 New York ^ | March 8, 2019 | CBS 2 NYC

[GuavaCheesePuff]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Queens Center Mall erupted into chaos Friday afternoon after police say a rapper’s book signing spiraled out of control.

Authorities say Bronx-born rapper “A Boogie wit da Hoodie” – whose real name is Julius Dubose – was scheduled to appear inside the mall’s Puma store at 5:30 p.m.

Video posted to social media showed people getting into fist fights and looting stores, as sheer chaos broke out around 2:30 p.m.

“They grabbed the chairs and broke it on his head, the poor guy was bleeding,” witness Maria Moncada said. “It was bad.”

[Dilbert San Diego]

Rap fans can be a rough crowd??

[ThreeYearLurker]

I’m about to end this man’s whole career.

I am not a rapper.

Boom bam bop badabap boom pow!

[Jeff Chandler]

Now THAT’s a tough audience!

[Jeff Chandler]

“They fought in Foot Locker, and people were stealing shirts while they were fighting,” one witness said.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

The only “book signing” I want for these thugs is the one on their “booking charge” form.

NYC - run by a commie; wrecked by his supporters.

Visit the “Rotten Apple” and get sprayed in the face, pushed off a subway platform, shot in an Uber car, or just robbed on the streets like everybody else.

[CurlyDave]

In order to make this politically correct, we only have to add one word:

The Queens Center Mall unexpectedly erupted into chaos Friday afternoon after police say a rapper’s book signing spiraled out of control...

[lee martell]

Rap usually equals lawbreaking and senseless violence.
Not always, but much of the time.
It’s what they sing about and romanticize.
A good example of becoming what you think about.

[JennysCool]

“A Boogie wit da Hoodie” – whose real name is Julius Dubose

Says exactly everything you always wanted to know about rap.

[rdl6989]

This was to be expected

[csn vinnie]

If I wrote insurance for a mall, I would have a clause cancelling the insurance if they even thought of holding a rap-oriented event.

[Flash Bazbeaux]

When signings spiral, malls erupt.

I guess the solution is the ban signature spiraling.

Amazing how the media writes these stories where no PERSON did anything.

[gubamyster]

I wonder how they will blame this on a MAGA wearing white boy from MAGA Country?

[EinNYC]

I hardly ever go to that mall any more. For one, I hate paying for parking. For another, there are scads of marauding teens wandering the mall, even during school hours when they’re supposed to be in school. A great many of the stores cater to teens, selling trashy looking clothing and cheap accessories. Now it’s obvious that one cannot feel safe at that mall, so why visit?

[SaveFerris]

That’s weird.

You never see violence associated with rap.

Must be Russian Collusion(tm) or something.

[SaveFerris]

[“They fought in Foot Locker, and people were stealing shirts while they were fighting,” one witness said.]

Well, ya gotta have souvenirs 'n' stuff - memorabilia. Besides, you know, Jussie Smollett and MAGA hats....

[FirstFlaBn]

Some folks really know how to have a good time.

[GuavaCheesePuff]

I have been in that mall a couple of times. The Kings Plaza in Marine Park is better.

[OrangeHoof]

You never hear of these things happening at classical music events...

[CurlyDave]

I also never hear of them happening at Amazon.