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Express Tribune
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Young Thug set for first live performance since prison release at Belgium's Les Ardentes festival
Young Thug is officially set to make his live performance comeback after his release from prison last Halloween. However, U.S. fans may have to wait, as the rapper's first show will take place overseas. Thugger has been announced as a headliner for Les Ardentes, a major Belgian music festival, where he will take the stage on July 5. The festival's organizers shared the news on Instagram, posting a flyer with the caption: 'History. Young Thug is back to headline Les Ardentes! 5th July at Les Ardentes. Tickets on sale this Wednesday!' According to the festival's website, this will be Young Thug's first time performing at Les Ardentes since 2017. 'Eight years after his last visit to Les Ardentes, Young Thug is back,' the statement read. 'See you on Saturday, July 5th for an ME-MO-RABLE show!' His YSL label's official Instagram account reacted to the news by commenting, 'Slatt,' followed by a snake and lime-green heart emoji. Despite his return to the stage, Young Thug still faces legal challenges. He is currently dealing with a civil lawsuit from entertainment company AEG, which claims he violated a 2017 touring agreement. The company alleges that the rapper never repaid a $5.3 million advance and had put up copyrights to his music as collateral. 'Such copyrights constituted collateral that was subject to the security agreement,' AEG wrote in its lawsuit, adding, 'AEG has the right, pursuant to [agreement], to require that [Thug's publishing company] and Mr. Williams assemble such [copyrights] and turn them over to AEG.' Ken Carson is currently the only other American rapper confirmed for the festival, scheduled to perform on July 4.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Young Thug's First Live Show Since Prison Release Set for Belgium Festival
Young Thug is locked in to perform his first live show since coming home from prison last Halloween. However, his fans in the States might be a bit disappointed because the show is overseas. Thugger will headline the third day of Belgian music festival Les Ardentes on July 5. Earlier Tuesday (Feb. 25), organizers posted a flyer on their Instagram page making the announcement along with a caption that reads, 'History. Young Thug is back to headline Les Ardentes! 5th July at Les Ardentes. Tickets on sale this Wednesday!' More from Billboard Max B to Young Thug: 'We Gon' Make Some History?' The Black Crowes and Jimmy Page Revisit Led Zeppelin's 'The Lemon Song' How Billy Joel Will Make History on His Summer Tour And according to the festival's website, Thug last made an appearance at Les Ardentes back in 2017. 'Eight years after his last visit to Les Ardentes, Young Thug is back,' they wrote. 'See you on Saturday, July 5th for an ME-MO-RABLE show!' His YSL label's IG account seemed to confirm the post by commenting, 'Slatt,' along with a snake and lime-green heart emoji. Thug isn't out of the legal woods just yet as he's currently dealing with a civil lawsuit filed by entertainment company AEG which claims he violated a touring agreement they made in 2017. The company sued him in December 2020 claiming that he never paid back the $5.3 million advance they gave him and that he put up copyrights to his music as collateral. 'Such copyrights constituted collateral that was subject to the security agreement,' the company wrote in its 2020 complaint. 'AEG has the right, pursuant to [agreement], to require that [Thug's publishing company] and Mr. Williams assemble such [copyrights] and turn them over to AEG.' As of right now, Ken Carson and Young Thug are the only two American rappers set to perform. Carson will hitting the stage the day before Thug on July 4. You can grab tickets here. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Express Tribune
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Young Thug announces first live performance since prison release
Young Thug has announced his first live performance since his release from jail following a plea deal. The rapper is set to headline the Les Ardentes festival in Belgium on July 5, marking his first show since his 2022 arrest. While fans eagerly anticipate his return to the stage, Thug has yet to make a public comment on the announcement and has not scheduled any U.S. concerts, despite his plea deal requiring him to perform four charity gigs per year. Thug's silence could be due to ongoing legal issues. He is involved in a lawsuit with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), a major music company, which claims that Thug signed a $5.25 million loan agreement in 2017. After allegedly failing to repay the loan, AEG asserts that Thug forfeited rights to his publishing and live performance promotions. AEG previously sued him in 2022 for breach of contract, accusing him of independently booking concerts and keeping all proceeds, despite AEG holding exclusive rights to his performances. The rapper is also fighting the government over possessions seized during raids on his home, including cash, jewelry, and several luxury cars, such as a 2022 Porsche 911 and a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach. While the lawsuit's outcome remains uncertain, Thug's upcoming Belgium show will be a significant milestone in his return to live performances.
