"We tried to kind of un-complicate it, if you will."
-- Imani Mosley, assistant professor of musicology at the University of Florida’s school of music
The controversy surrounding Ye’s Tampa concerts wasn’t just expected.
It was baked into the deal between the rapper’s promoter and the Tampa Sports Authority, which operates RayJay, with a clause in the contract specifying that no political backlash over past or future scandals could put a stop to the shows.
Sports Authority officials say the First Amendment gives them a green light to bring Ye.
So, he can have the concerts. The question is, should Tampa buy tickets?
Read more at the Tampa Bay Times