Nas seems to have gotten himself in a world of trouble with this one!!
In an interview Sunday, Patrick Allocco, CEO of AllGood Concerts, said that he and his son, also named Patrick, are in a hotel in the Luanda capital, but cannot leave the country because of an investigation into the concert.
UANDA, Angola — A Morris Township concert promoter said he is stuck in Angola and has been threatened at gunpoint by a local promoter following the cancellation of a performance by rapper Nas in the southwestern African country.
Allocco arranged to have Nas perform a New Year’s concert in Angola, but the rapper never showed.That infuriated local promoter, Henrique “Riquhino” Miguel, who fronted $300,000 for the show, Allocco said.
The father and son helped arrange two New Year’s performances by Nas and Jemiah Jai in Luanda, Allocco said. But moments after he arrived at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport on Dec. 30, Allocco said, he learned the rappers weren’t coming.
“When I told the local promoter that the acts had not traveled, he became extremely angry,”
Allocco said. Nas has wired $200,000 to Allocco’s attorney, Allocco said.
“He is supposed to send another $100,000, but now he is reneging,” Allocco said.
Miguel is insisting Nas return the $300,000 plus $50,000 in expenses before the Alloccos can leave. The Alloccos, ages 51 and 22, are in good spirits but battling dysentery. They have access to a cell phone and have contacted the U.S. Embassy.
TMZ broke the story, and reported that Nas did initially agree to perform in Angola, but called it off because of a “miscommunication” about travel plans.
Allocco said, and a report in The Miami Herald confirmed, that Nas instead attended a star-studded New Year’s Eve party with the Miami Heat’s LeBron James.
Allocco’s wife Abby said Sunday that she has spoken to representatives from the State Department and U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s (R-11th Dist.) office.
“I just want them home,” she said.
Nas has yet to comment or make a statement in response to the incident.
Source: NJ