Kanye West ends NYC performance early due to "family emergency"
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FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Kanye West ended his performance in New York City early Sunday evening due to a “family emergency.”
It happened while the hip hop artist was performing at The Meadows Music and Arts Festival at Citi Field in Queens Sunday night.
The Meadows confirmed on Twitter that he left early due to an emergency, without further explanation.
Due to an emergency, Kanye West had to end his performance early. Please get home safely.
— The Meadows NYC (@themeadowsnyc) October 3, 2016
The two-day festival which ended Sunday included performances from J. Cole, Empire of the Sun, Pretty Lights and others.
Several videos posted to Twitter showed West abruptly ending the show.
“I’m sorry there’s a family emergency I have to stop the show,” West said quickly, before the lights went out on stage.
@CNN @MTV @TMZ Kanye stopping mid show due to family emergency wtf pic.twitter.com/LYr2d8CsQC
— JOhN (@ultimatefan1234) October 3, 2016
Many took to Twitter following the sudden exit of West, expressing confusion and frustration.
Kanye West appears with a 30 min delay cuts show halftime citing family emergency during #Meadows set. Why am I skeptical?
— Oray Egin (@OrayinEnglish) October 3, 2016
Kanye came on 33 minutes late, then after 50 minutes stopped show due to "family emergency" #meadows
— Eli Horowitz (@CoachHorowitz13) October 3, 2016
Mass exodus and tears at the meadows. kanye left because of family emergency #kanye
— Lutkie (@lutkie) October 3, 2016
Kanye really just stopped in the middle of a song said "family emergency" and dipped 😕
— Haldawg (@hallethejew) October 3, 2016
It is currently unclear what caused West to exit the concert early.
West is married to Kim Kardashian West. Together they have two children.