Travis Kelce's Music Festival Slammed Over Particular Performer—'I'm Out'

The Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelsey has been criticized for giving Otto Kelly his nickname during a one-day music festival in the city he is hosting.

Just months after winning the Super Bowl with the Chiefs, Kelce is hoping to keep the party going for the past few weeks in Kansas City. He has assembled a number of notable players who will play on Friday, April 28 when the city hosts the 2023 NFL Draft.

20,000 people are expected to buy tickets to Kelce Jam, which will feature performances from Rick Ross, Tech N9ne and Loud Luxury, among others.

Wait to see me, I got my first opportunity at Kelce Jam - Draft Weekend with my friends Machine Gun Kelly and Rick Ross," said the NFL star, owner of the No. 1 podcast with his brother Jason. said in a statement about the festival, where tickets go on sale for $50. And Loud Luxury and Tech N9ne to all of you, KC's best food, refreshments, great brands and unparalleled championship. Gather energy for a battle-ready camp around you right to celebrate.”

Not everyone believes in Kelsey's enthusiasm for the event, mainly because Machine Gun Kelly is the lead.

The 32-year-old controversial artist, whose real name is Coulson Baker, is in a relationship with Transformers actress Megan Fox. The couple were spotted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hawaii amid reports that they have ended their romance.

There were accusations that Kelly had cheated on Foxx, putting their marriage plans in jeopardy. The 36-year-old actress has now taken off the ring.

Foxx and Kelly met in March 2020 on the set of the independent thriller Midnight on Switchgrass , and the musician proposed in January 2022.

Before she deactivated her Instagram account, Fox said there was an affair. People magazine reported that sources close to the actress revealed that she "struggled to trust Kelly".

Not everyone thinks Kelce is headlining the music festival, and a number of people commented on Kelce's post announcing the event.

He was one of the first commenters to simply write, "MGK? I'm going."

Another lamented that Rick Ross didn't take the lead, writing, "It's a sad day for hip-hop when Machine Gun Kelly's name is on Rick Ross."

asked a third commenter. "cmon kelce mgk??? nahhhh."

Another user suggested she would pay more to go to the festival if Kelly was fired, commenting:

Another commenter wrote that they should be compensated for attending the Kelce Music Festival in Kansas City.

There were also a number of people who questioned why no female artists were advertised on the label. One user commented: “MGK really? Where is the representation of women? We need Meg[an] the [e] Stallion in the mix or something. Come on Travis... I got you fixated on this one. ''

Newsweek emailed Kelce Jam officials for more details.

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