Rapper Bow Wow apologizes for attending packed Houston club

HOUSTON (AP) — Rapper Bow Wow apologized after Houston’s mayor called him out for attending a crowded garing at a city nightclub during a weekend packed with concerts as Texas continues to grapple with coronavirus.

Mayor Sylvester Turner took to Twitter on Sunday to let Ohio rapper, whose real name is Sh Gregory Moss, kw that city was monitoring a football watch party Bow Wow was expected to attend.

“Or bars/clubs that are operating as restaurants, beyond capacity and social distancing requirements, please expect visits," Turner tweeted.

Bow Wow also sounded off on Twitter to share his grievances, saying he wasn't paid to appear and that he was re for a friend's birthday party.

“Safe to say mayor of houston hates my guts. I cant believe i get blame for a whole weekend,” Bow Wow tweeted Monday morning. “I apologize if i did anything wrong. I love city of houston."

But Turner me clear that he doesn't dislike Bow Wow and said pandemic is t time for concerts.

tweets follow a concert at Houston night club, Spire, where police saw hundreds of people waiting to enter crowded venue to see singer Trey Songz and New York City rapper Fabolous.

Clubs in Houston are allowed to operate at 50% capacity. But fire marshals cleared venue and cited business for blocking exists. A spokesman for Texas Alcoholic Bever Commission said events held at that venue are under investigation for potential public health order violations.

“If investigation finds evidence of a violation, ncy could assess a penalty,” spokesman said.

Im credits: Associated Press