See tense standoff between Australia’s most notorious rap group OneFour and police Tim Tszyu fight
Watch the tense standoff between Australia’s most notorious rap group and the police as OneFour members clash with officers before being BANNED from performing at the Tim Tszyu fight.
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Controversial drill rap group OneFour have released video of their tense confrontation with police at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, where they were barred from performing a farewell song for Australian boxing star Paulo Aokuso.
The drama occurred during the undercard fights leading up to Tim Tszyu’s successful showdown with American Tony Harrison on Sunday afternoon.
The police believed that rival gangs could appear at the Qudos Bank Arena and cause violence if they acted.
The group has now released a video showing them questioning policemen before they are forced to stand against a garage door and search for weapons and drugs.
OneFour has released a video of their tense confrontation with police at the Qudos Bank Arena (pictured, OneFour member Spenny, in a circle, walks to the ring with wrestler Paulo Aokuso
You were meant to perform your song, promote it, whatever, for your partner’s strike who is fighting. That’s not happening right now,” a police officer says in the video OneFour posted to TikTok.
‘There is no song, there is no song and dance and there is no promotion. OK. Whether or not we allow him to retire with the fighter is still up for negotiation.
We didn’t know you were here to promote your song.
A member of the group asks the police why they can’t promote their song.
“That’s the whole problem,” the officer replies. He has nothing to do with the song. It is that you are here…’
Then another group member interrupts to ask what’s wrong with the song.
‘Am I going to keep going around in circles?’ says the officer.
He is then interrupted by a OneFour member who demands an explanation.
The OneFour members can be heard arguing with the police over why they couldn’t perform their new song at Sunday’s boxing event in Sydney.
Members of the rap group still hung out with fighter Paulo Aokuso (pictured) for their fight and watched the rising light heavyweight pull off a thrilling victory.
‘Okay, everybody get on that wall. And put your hands against the wall.
The group is then asked to face a wall and is searched by members of the anti-gang Raptor squad.
The members of the rap group still hung out with Aokuso for his fight and watched the rising light heavyweight pull off a thrilling victory.
OneFour released a statement afterwards expressing disappointment that they were unable to act.
“Today is not about us, it’s about Paulo, Tim and the other fighters here today,” OneFour said.
“But it is disappointing that we are constantly denied the opportunity to uplift our people.
OneFour released a statement afterwards expressing their disappointment at not being able to perform at the event.
‘We remain committed to overcoming obstacles, no matter how many the authorities throw our way.
“Situations like these make us even more determined to succeed.”
A NSW Police spokesman said the safety of those attending the event was their main concern.
“With any major event, NSW Police work closely with venues and event organizers to ensure the safety of attendees, the wider community and officers in attendance.
“Police do not tolerate public acts of violence and will also not tolerate any behaviour, including music, that clearly incites and provokes retaliation and other violent behavior in NSW.”
Earlier this year, a founding member of OneFour was deported from Australia to New Zealand after serving four and a half years behind bars for a brutal beating in a pub in Sydney’s western suburbs.
Drill rap has been criticized around the world, with authorities in the US and UK calling for it to be banned amid fears that the street-life-inspired music incites violence.