Mrs. Peel Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Apr 19, 2008 3:29 PMSubject: KRS HIT IN FACE WITH BOTTLE AND FRACTURES HAND S.T.V!!! Body: KRS One Embodies His Stop the Violence Message After Fan Throws Bottle Toward Stage, Injuring Performer and Inciting Intense Reaction from Crowd For Immediate Release April 19, 2008 Hip Hop artist and activist, KRS One, demonstrates incredible restraint after overzealous fan throws bottle at a New Haven, CT nightclub, striking the icon in the face and fracturing his right hand. By doctor’s orders, all performance and lecture dates have been postponed until after May 1, 2008. In the midst of an intense, multi-city mission in support of the Stop the Violence Movement, KRS One has been visiting some of the nation’s roughest neighborhoods, spreading his message of nonviolence to those who need to hear it most. During his latest stop in Chicago, the Teacha visited tragedy-plagued Crane High School, released the star-studded “Self Construction” single on Hot 92.3 radio and held a press conference to promote peace with Illinois State Representative John Fritchey. His New Haven, CT stop brought him to the Toad’s Place nightclub where his true Stop the Violence message was tested. Standing firm on his platform of peace, KRS One calmed the crowd and security staff, which came to his defense after a fan lost control of himself, lashing out in anger at having been escorted off stage by throwing a bottle in the direction of the stage. After being struck in the face and hand and still holding the microphone, the legendary performer pleaded, “Let it go. Let it go. When negativity comes your way, let it go. Let this be an example as to how we stop the violence.” Amazingly, the veteran emcee finished the last 15 minutes of his set as his right hand swelled to painful proportions, and he was rushed to Yale-New Haven hospital in an ambulance and treated for a fractured hand as well as dehydration. Though KRS One expressed his preference that the fan not be charged, his management team and the staff of the nightclub insisted upon an arrest for legal purposes related to the unfortunate impending postponement of future engagements. Doctor Jeff Midgley of Yale-New Haven Hospital instructed the performer to postpone all previously scheduled commitments until he rehydrates and his fractured hand heals. A longtime fan, and hospital staffer, Deirdre Gill, told KRS, “Over the years, you’ve instructed us to take care of ourselves, now it’s time to take care of yourself. Get some rest. I was at the show, and the guy who threw the bottle was standing right in front of me. One in a million shot. I was standing on a table and the guy was on the floor in front of me. All of a sudden I saw a bottle fly at the stage at my eye level. The guy was so short he couldn't even see very well to get a good aim. I have to say that I was surprised to read this bulletin, since KRS didn't even flinch when he was hit, and in fact caught the bottle before it even fell to the ground. His hand may very well have been fractured, since the bottle flew directly at him and hit him pretty hard, but the whole dehydration thing is pretty funny. Especially since he came out earlier than planned (opening act got booed off the stage) and made a comment about how he didn't even have time to drink anything between when he arrived and when he came out on stage. He still kicked ass though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 wow, that is impressive. always liked krs-one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I was at the show, and the guy who threw the bottle was standing right in front of me. One in a million shot. I was standing on a table and the guy was on the floor in front of me. All of a sudden I saw a bottle fly at the stage at my eye level. The guy was so short he couldn't even see very well to get a good aim. I have to say that I was surprised to read this bulletin, since KRS didn't even flinch when he was hit, and in fact caught the bottle before it even fell to the ground. His hand may very well have been fractured, since the bottle flew directly at him and hit him pretty hard, but the whole dehydration thing is pretty funny. Especially since he came out earlier than planned (opening act got booed off the stage) and made a comment about how he didn't even have time to drink anything between when he arrived and when he came out on stage. He still kicked ass though. Was the story somewhat fabricated? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 He's so freakin' good live. We've seen him 6 or 7 times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Was the story somewhat fabricated? I wouldn't say fabricated, I would say "spun". I'm sure all the events in the article happened. I don't doubt he went to the hospital, I don't doubt the guy was arrested because I saw the cops coming in as we were leaving. Right after it happened we were all pointing at the guy to make sure security didn't lose him in the crowd. But the whole dehydration thing, and the "get some rest" comments are pretty funny. Also, I was off to the side with some friends, but my husband was in front, directly in front of KRS. It didn't seem like that big a deal. I mean, it was a shitty thing to do and everyone was up in arms about it, but the description of KRS's reaction was accurate in that he made it clear that no one should do anything to the guy (something I was very impressed with). Security started to go after the guy and he stopped them. He really did want to let the guy go. The funniest part is that he was giving a long winded speech about violence in the hip hop community when it happened. I thought the guy threw the bottle because he wanted to hear more music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i saw Chuck D speak on Saturday night (see Avatar ) and he mentioned that he was talking to Kris earlier in the day and told us about the bottle throwing incident/broken hand. KRS One played in the Twin Cities the previous Saturday night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 i saw Chuck D speak on Saturday night (see Avatar ) and he mentioned that he was talking to Kris earlier in the day and told us about the bottle throwing incident/broken hand. KRS One played in the Twin Cities the previous Saturday night. Awesome pic!!! Hey, we're cosmically connected or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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