New Orleans Police respond to rumours NBA YoungBoy is banned from performing in Louisiana
Rumours have circulated that New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has banned NBA YoungBoy from performing in Louisiana.
His manager, Alex Junnier, shared a post that read, “Shout out to the Twinski for telling us we’re never allowed to perform in Louisiana again after these two shows.”
YoungBoy performed a couple of concerts at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 19th and 20th.
The reason for the ban was allegedly due to the Baton Rouge rapper failing to leave the city when he was supposed to.
New Orleans Police Department Communications Director, Officer Reese Harper, addressed the rumours in a statement to XXL.
“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 statement read. “The New Orleans Police Department has no authority or involvement in determining which artists are permitted to perform in the city.”
It continued, “On Monday, October 20th, 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.”
The shows were part of his Make America Slime Again Tour following the release of his MASA album in July.
Following the first night, YoungBoy was spotted walking down Bourbon Street without security. He was swarmed by fans, prompting police officers to escort him away from the area.
YoungBoy is set to perform in Raleigh on October 24th, followed by concerts in Charlotte, Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle, and other cities throughout the rest of October and November.