Bobby Shmurda is speaking out amid rumors that his upcoming Still Alive Tour was canceled due to poor ticket sales, including claims that some shows failed to sell more than 10 tickets.
On Tuesday (May 6), the Brooklyn rapper issued an apology to fans and took “full responsibility” for the abrupt cancellation of his 2025 tour. However, he also pointed fingers at his former business partners, suggesting that mismanagement and legal issues were behind the fallout.
“I have to go through lawsuits with these guys—@philipstengel from @halotouring and @igetgwop—that I knew better than to do business with,” Shmurda wrote. “Let this be a life lesson to all business owners and affiliates: don’t leave anything in anyone’s hands, no matter how much you have to work. Nobody’s going to treat your work like you do—unless you find a top-tier expert, and that’s once in a blue moon. Just because you have money doesn’t make you a boss.”
He continued, “Anyways, I apologize again to all of my fans. I might have to go through some lawsuits and lawyer fees—aka the industry’s most wanted. Ain’t nothing new, I been fighting.”
Shmurda also shared screenshots of a heated text exchange with Philip Stengel, a booking agent at Halo Touring, and Sergio Patillo—aka Go Gwop—the founder and CEO of Oakstreet Media.
One message allegedly from Stengel read, "Hey b****, let me know if you need the book mailing address to sue me. And anytime we can run the fing fade. Ain’t no b**** here—you’re not gonna talk to me like you have been.”
Gwop appeared to respond by trying to deescalate the situation:
"Tempers flared and things were said from both sides—call it even as men and let’s follow through with what we started. In this business, we have moments that aren’t so pretty at times. No need to sue or stop a tour because men had an argument—it happens."
Stengel later addressed the controversy directly, refuting Bobby's claims and blaming the cancellation on low ticket sales.
"Let’s be clear: the tour was canceled because average ticket sales across markets were 10 per city," he wrote. "That’s not viable under any circumstances—no matter the artist or budget."
He continued, "Bobby Shmurda chose to publicly vent rather than acknowledge performance metrics. His frustration is understood, but the numbers don’t lie. The problem wasn’t promotion—it was demand. This industry isn’t about emotion; it’s about execution. If 10 people are buying tickets, there’s no show. Period. This post was a distraction. The facts are the facts."
As of now, it's unclear whether legal action will proceed, but the dispute underscores the challenges artists face navigating business partnerships—and the harsh realities of live performance metrics.
Source: Instagram
