Ja Rule is weighing in on the second Fyre Pageant occurring after the inaugural occasion was an utter catastrophe that resulted within the imprisonment of the showcase’s cofounder, Billy McFarland.
On Friday (April 14), Individuals shared unique remarks from Ja Rule following the current announcement from McFarland that he can be continuing with placing collectively a follow-up competition. Ja, who cofounded the primary Fyre Pageant, made it clear he desires no affiliation with the occasion this time round.
“I do not know nothing about it,” Ja Rule mentioned when requested concerning the second coming of the occasion. “I do not know nothing about it. I ain’t in it,” he reiterated.
Final week, Billy McFarland raised eyebrows when he introduced he can be placing on one other Fyre Pageant.
“Fyre Pageant II is lastly occurring,” he tweeted. “Inform me why try to be invited.”
The notorious Fyre Pageant was presupposed to go down in April and Might of 2017 on the Bahamian island of Exuma. Concertgoers have been promised a lavish multi-day live performance on an unique island headlined by G.O.O.D. Music, with many individuals paying exorbitant quantities to attend because of the promise of posh villa staying arraignments and a stellar lineup. Nevertheless, the competition was plagued with issues from the beginning.
Meals, safety and lodging have been a significant points, with many individuals who attended the primary day of the competition complaining on social media and leaving. A number of musical acts who have been set to carry out pulled out and the occasion was ultimately cancelled.
In March of 2018, McFarland pleaded responsible to 1 depend of wire fraud in connection to the competition for tricking traders and was sentenced to 6 years in jail. He was launched final March after serving 4 years.
Whereas he escaped lawsuits and authorized repercussions in connection to the occasion, Ja Rule has needed to push again in opposition to the notion that the fiasco was partially his fault. In December of 2019, Ja addressed the occasion on a observe titled “F.Y.R.E.”
The occasion has spawned a number of documentaries. In January of 2019, Netflix launched a documentary on the failed competition titled Fyre: The Best Social gathering That By no means By no means Occurred. The identical yr, Hulu launched Fyre Fraud.
