Future Postpones Virginia Tour Dates After Charlottesville Attack

“Out of respect for the tragic events I felt it wasn’t rite to perform at this time,” the rapper wrote on Twitter.

August 18, 2017
Future Postpones Virginia Tour Dates After Charlottesville Attack Future performs at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival, April 16, 2017.   Christopher Polk / Getty Images

Future has postponed his scheduled performance dates in Virginia Beach and Charlottesville, Virginia following the white supremacist rally and terror attack that claimed the life of one protester over the weekend, the local CBS affiliate reports.

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"Out of respect for the tragic events I felt it wasn't rite to perform at this time..please understand my heart mean well VA," Future wrote on Twitter. "VA is important to me & always will be. I'm comin very soon,my word! Love Forever."

The Atlanta rapper was scheduled to perform at the University of Virginia's Welcome Week concert on August 19.

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A representative for Future was not immediately available for comment.

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Future Postpones Virginia Tour Dates After Charlottesville Attack