Jim Jones’ latest concert came to an abrupt halt after a surprise disruption turned the entire evening upside down… and it all started with someone lighting up in the bathroom.
The Dipset rapper was ready to rock the stage at a packed venue in upstate New York when things went south. Just moments before his performance, an audience member reportedly sparked up in the restroom, setting off the venue’s fire alarm system and causing widespread confusion.
According to eyewitnesses, although there was no actual fire threat, the venue’s management decided to follow emergency protocol and ordered a full evacuation of the building. That decision didn’t sit well with fans or Jim Jones, who were already settled in and eager for the show to begin.
Video clips from the night show Jones visibly frustrated, sarcastically dubbing the situation a “fire drill” and joking, “I haven’t done one of these since elementary school.” He urged fans to grab their phones and film the moment, predicting it would go viral. Meanwhile, a heated exchange with the DJ revealed the tension behind the scenes, as staff scrambled to clear the building.
Despite attempts to regain control, the night couldn’t be salvaged. Many fans chose not to return once evacuated, effectively canceling the concert altogether and leaving Jim Jones with an audience that had literally gone up in smoke.