Essence Festival weekend is supposed to be all love, but outside the Superdome last night it turned into pure chaos. Xscape fans who could not get in to see the reunion show packed the doors, and when it became clear they were not getting in, the crowd got loud, frustrated and out of control — and FreddyO caught it on camera.
You have to understand how big this reunion is. This is Xscape’s first Essence Festival performance together, just one week after their comeback performance at the BET Awards, and fans who grew up on “Just Kickin’ It” and “Understanding” were NOT trying to miss it. When you have been waiting nearly twenty years to see Kandi, Tiny, LaTocha and Tamika Scott on one stage, being turned away at the door is a heartbreak.
The problem was space. The show was scheduled in one of the smaller Superlounge setups instead of the main stage, and way more people showed up than the room could hold. Fans with tickets in hand were left standing outside while one of the biggest R&B reunions of the year happened without them, and you can hear the disappointment all through this video.
Thankfully, the ladies are giving fans more chances to see them — this reunion is just getting started. Press play to see what really went down outside the Superdome, and tell me in the comments: should Essence have put Xscape on the main stage?
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