Tyler, the Creator Cancels Australian Tour After Feminist Protests
LatestTyler, the Creator won’t be performing in Australia anymore, following pressure from a feminist group that protested his upcoming tour.
The Odd Future rapper’s tour company announced the news in a statement on Facebook, writing:
Frontier Touring regret to announce the cancellation of the Australian leg of Tyler, The Creator’s Cherry Bomb World Tour which was scheduled to begin next month.
“We would much rather come to Australia when it isn’t surrounded in controversy. I love my fans there and hopefully I’ll be back soon. Don’t do drugs.” – Tyler, The Creator
Although no specific reason was given for the cancellation (he was expected to perform four dates), Tyler faced heavy criticism from the group Collective Shout, which describes itself as a “grassroots campaigning movement against the objectification of women and sexualization of girls in media, advertising and popular culture.”