In an era rife with foolish trends, one of the most mind-bogglingly idiotic ones is the recent surge of audience members throwing objects at performers during concerts. Over the past few weeks, this disturbing trend has caused Bebe Rexha to narrowly escape serious injury when a fan threw a cellphone at her head in New York, Harry Styles got hit with an unidentified object in Vienna, and Latto in Germany responded to a similar incident by warning the offender.
Harry Styles got hit with an unidentified object in Vienna
Bebe Rexha hit in the face by flying phone
During a performance at Drai's Beachclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, Cardi B once again demonstrated that she is not one to be trifled with. As she was passionately performing her 2017 breakthrough hit, "Bodak Yellow," an audience member audaciously hurled a drink at the rapper. Without hesitation, Cardi, who is seemingly left-handed, retaliated swiftly by throwing her microphone back at the disrespectful "fan." Security promptly escorted the person out, while Cardi passionately expressed her feelings to the offender before seemingly leaving the stage.
Cardi B throws microphone at concertgoer who tossed drink at her onstage
Cardi B Throws Microphone at Fan Who Tossed Drink at Her
This is far from a new trend, as audience members have been engaging in disruptive behavior at concerts for decades. In the '70s, it was common for people to set off firecrackers and M-80s, leading to dangerous situations. For instance, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page suffered a serious injury to his right hand due to one such incident. Even in 2004, the disruptive behavior persisted when a fan threw a lollipop stick at David Bowie during a performance, which ended up lodging in his eye. Despite being a usually composed and cool performer, Bowie reacted with outrage and profanity. Nonetheless, he maintained his professionalism and humor by jokingly remarking that they would need to extend the show, proceeding to play for an additional two hours. Such incidents serve as reminders of the need for mutual respect and consideration at live events.
Cardi B has been open about her hot temper
However, the current trend appears to revolve more around individuals seeking attention for themselves, though their true intentions remain unclear. Take, for instance, Nicolas Malvagna, a 27-year-old adult, who thought it would be amusing to throw his phone at Bebe Rexha. This incident came to light after a criminal complaint led to his arrest on misdemeanor charges of harassment and assault. Many believe that such a lenient punishment is nowhere near sufficient for engaging in an act that is both dangerously reckless and incredibly foolish.
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