James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia
Updated March 13, 2023 23:41, March 14, 2023 00:10
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Controversial drill rap group OneFour released video of tense confrontation with police at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena after being banned from performing Australian boxing star Paulo Aoxo’s strike song Did.
The drama occurred during the undercard battle leading up to a blockbuster showdown between Tim Tsuju and America’s Tony Harrison on Sunday afternoon.
Police believed that rival gangs could show up at Qudos Bank Arena and perform, causing violence.
The group is now posting videos of them interrogating police officers before being coerced. I confronted the garage door and searched for weapons and drugs.
“You intended to play your song or promote it to strike for your fighting comrades. That’s not happening now,” the officer said. said in OneFour’s video posted on TikTok.
“No singing, no singing, no dancing, no promotion.
“I didn’t know you were here to promote your song.”
A group member asks the police why they can’t promote their song.
“That’s the whole problem,” replies the officer. “It has nothing to do with the song, it just means you guys are here…”
Then another group member interrupts and asks what’s wrong with the song.
“Am I going to keep going round and round?” says the officer.
He is then interrupted by OneFour members demanding an explanation.
“Okay, let’s all get on that wall. Put your hands on the wall.”
The group is then asked to face a wall and searched by anti-gang Raptor Squad members.
Members of the rap group still entered the match alongside Aokusa to see the rising light heavyweight pull off an exciting victory.
OneFour then released a statement expressing their disappointment at being unable to perform.
“It’s not about us today, it’s about Paulo, Tim and the other fighters here today,” Onefor said.
“But it’s a shame that we’re always denied the opportunity to improve our people.
“No matter how many obstacles the authorities put in front of us, we are doing our best to overcome them.
“Such situations further strengthen our determination to succeed.”
A spokesperson for the New South Wales Police said the safety of event attendees was their primary concern.
“At major events, NSW Police work closely with venues and event organizers to ensure the safety and security of participants, the wider community and officers in attendance.
“Police will not tolerate acts of violence in public spaces, nor will we tolerate behavior (including music) that clearly incites or induces reprisal or other acts of violence in NSW.”
Earlier this year, OneFour’s founding members were deported from Australia to New Zealand after serving four and a half hours in prison for brutal bashing in a pub on the western outskirts of Sydney.
Drill rap has come under fire worldwide, with authorities in the US and UK calling for a ban amid concerns that street life-inspired music promotes violence.