Industry Jul 13, 2026

Madison Square Garden Secretly Tracked Queer Musicians, Database Labeled Rappers as 'High Risk'

The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers

Originally published by Pitchfork
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Madison Square Garden Secretly Tracked Queer Musicians, Database Labeled Rappers as 'High Risk'

Madison Square Garden has been found to be secretly tracking queer musicians, assigning labels to individuals in its database. Rappers including Freddie Gibbs and Lil Jon were reportedly given a "high risk" designation. Originally reported by Pitchfork.

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