NBA YoungBoy was carried away by police after a packed New Orleans concert left him surrounded without visible security.
NBA YoungBoy was physically escorted by police through a chaotic crowd in New Orleans after a packed show at the Smoothie King Center on Sunday (October 19), where overwhelmed security and a lack of personal bodyguards left him vulnerable post-performance.
The New Orleans Police Department deployed more than 400 officers to manage the high turnout for the rapper’s MASA Tour stop, implementing a no-bag policy and urging concertgoers to leave firearms at home.
Despite the precautions, the scene outside the venue quickly turned into a frenzy as supporters swarmed the 26-year-old artist.
Video clips posted online show officers lifting a visibly hesitant YoungBoy and carrying him to a waiting vehicle.
The rapper, who did not appear to have private security on hand, has not issued any public statement about the incident. His team has also remained silent.
NOPD Deputy Chief Hans Ganthier addressed public safety concerns ahead of the event, warning attendees about the risks of bringing guns to the venue.
“Not only that, you can’t bring them with you, so that means you’re going to leave them in your car,” Ganthier said. “And if you do that, you become a victim of a car burglary, where your gun will be missing.”
The New Orleans stop is one of several turbulent dates on YoungBoy’s tour.
His September show at Chicago’s United Center was abruptly canceled two days before the event without explanation. Attendees received automatic refunds.
In Atlanta, his October 18 concert at State Farm Arena was also called off after a sold-out performance on October 15.
That cancellation didn’t stop crowds from gathering. Footage surfaced of massive groups staging an impromptu celebration outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium the following day.
NBA YoungBoy fans in Atlanta threw a Concert Outside the Mercedes Benz Stadium last night when YB concert got cancelled 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/UgUkaZ6ZRj
— blax🧃 (@ybdeyo) October 19, 2025
YoungBoy is scheduled to return to the Smoothie King Center for a second performance on October 20.