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Pop superstar Rihanna wanted to perform a free show in the city of Baltimore after the Freddie Gray riots but the police nixed the plan.
According to the Baltimore Sun, emails released on Monday show that singer wanted to walk with protestors and perform a free concert. The emails were between a representative for Rihanna and Capt. Eric Kowalczyk, the then head of media relations for Baltimore police. The emails were then forwarded to then police commissioner Anthony Batts and Kevin Harris, the spokesman for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Read more of the details here.
In the end, the police claimed they did not have a permit for the show and it wasn’t allowed.
This is disappointing news. This would’ve been something great for the city of Baltimore. Even though she couldn’t perform the show, Rihanna still could’ve walked with the people of Baltimore like Carmelo Anthony.
There was one performer the powers that be in Baltimore couldn’t hold back and that was The Purple One. Prince performed a free show in Baltimore at the Royal Farms Arena on May 10th that was live streamed on Tidal.
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1. Let Me Hit That
No one celebrates 4/20 like Rihanna. She's not only our favorite bad gal, but she's our favorite stoner. She makes it no secret that she enjoys wacky tobaccy. In honor of the smoke-filled holiday, we decided to bring you Riri's best and smokiest moments from Instagram. *cough cough* Anyone else have the munchies?
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2. #BestBuds 💨💨 @badgalriri 1❤️
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3. Our last hurrah 😁😁😩❤️❤️ @jennnrosales @badgalriri #Davis420wedding
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4. #Davis420wedding @badgalriri
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5. #VOGUEbrasil
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6. I miss laying like this with you listening to music half way intoxicated on the ocean!!! @jennnrosales #jhatappreciationday
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7. This is what I come heauxm to…more construction on the roof! Hurry up boyz, it's $ummer time!!!!
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8. Paying Homage
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9. Thank you to this spectacular team for donating their time and hard work at the #DiamondBall @jennnrosales @yusefhairnyc @melzy917 @mylahmorales @kimmiekyees #iLoveYouGuys #Family !!!
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10. #flashback uk esquire bts #mtfphotography
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11. #flashback #hazy #marley
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12. Black & White
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13. Don't Drop That Dun Dun Dun!
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14. Oh Hey!
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15. Hot Tub Time Machine
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16. Posing To Be Chosen
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17. Look Back At It
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18. Poised
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19. @gomillionandleupold
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20. @jennnrosales to the rescue!
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21. Fix my hurr
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22. Mu$ic.
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23. Multitasking
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24. Phuck it!
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25. Riri Laid Out!
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26. Legs & Smokes
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27. #DioR
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28. #BBMAs #Navy
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29. This could be y'all, but yo best friend ain't shit!!! M$$!!!
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30. Easter 2014
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31. Spot The Leaves?
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32. Feb. 20
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33. Happy Birthday hitta!!!!! I wanna write some deep shit, but that shit is old!! Just like you!!! You old as phuck actually!!!! 29 BRUH??! I mean I'm 27 and shit but PHUUUCK!!! TWENTY NINE!!!! Ya still sweet off doe!! Wrinkles and all!!!! @mdollas11
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34. Ghetto yout' at 'chella!
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35. @dennisleupold 🔫
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36. 'chella '15
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37. #davis420wedding
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38. 🔫 by @dennisleupold
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