Cardi B cancels Indianapolis gig at last minute over ‘security threat’

Cardi B cancelled her concert in Indianapolis after she became aware of a ‘security threat.’

The rapper had been due to perform at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse area on Tuesday night, but called off the gig over “an unverified threat,” Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. 

“This evening, there was a scheduled concert at Bankers Life,” the police said in a statement yesterday.

“We were notified of an unverified threat to the artist and the artist cancelled this evening’s concert – there is no immediate threat to public safety, this is not an active incident.

An investigation is ongoing.

The Grammy winner posted an apology to her fans on Instagram alongside a video of her rehearsing ahead of the scheduled performance.

She said she was “so sorry” for the cancellation but told followers that she had to put “[her] safety and your safety first.”

“Dear Indiana people I’m so sorry for today,” she wrote. “I will like to let you know I was at the venue I was even rehearsing a new move I been excited to do on my show [sic].

“Unfortunately there was a security threat that is currently under investigation right now. My safety and your safety first.”

Concert promoter Mammoth Live said: “Due to a security threat and safety concerns at this evening’s show, management has advised that this show be postponed.

“These threats are currently under investigation.”

The concert has been rescheduled for September 11, with the venue confirmed that “all tickets for the original date will be honoured” and “additional details will follow.”

Cardi is set to perform the final scheduled date of her US arena tour in Charlottesville, Virginia tonight.

Earlier this week, the rapper shot a 2020 campaign film with US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

The Vermont senator confirmed that the pair discussed issues including climate change, student debt and the minimum wage.