Rapper Offset Schedules Russia Concert Despite His Label’s Boycott Of The Country After Ukraine Invasion

Offset Live in Russia? Rapper Still Plans to Perform Despite Controversy

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Offset just shook things up by announcing a show in Moscow, even though his label’s parent company, Universal Music Group (UMG), cut ties with Russia back in 2022 after the country invaded Ukraine. The Atlanta rapper hopped on his IG Story to drop the news—he’s hitting the stage at MTC Live Hall on April 18. UMG made it clear where they stand when they shut down their offices and pulled all business from Russia, say…

Offset Announces Concert in Russia Despite His Label’s Ongoing Boycott

Offset has announced an arena show in Moscow next month even though his label suspended operations there in 2022.

Offset to Perform in Russia Next Month, Despite Label’s Boycott

Offset will perform in Russia, breaking with his label and most artists, who have boycotted working in the country over its invasion of Ukraine.

Rapper Offset announces Russia gig despite label's boycott

After the Ukraine invasion, Universal Music Group, which owns Offset's label, pulled out of Russia.

Offset Announced A Performance In Russia, Even Though His Label Is Boycotting The Country

Getty Image In the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, many American companies initiated boycotts and refused to do business in Russia, including Universal Music Group. However, that apparently hasn’t stopped one of the label’s artists from announcing a concert in Moscow. According to Rolling Stone, Atlanta rapper Offset posted a link to a Russian ticketing website for an arena show in Moscow, apparently breaking UMG’s boycott. Offset is signed …

Rapper Offset Schedules Russia Concert Despite His Label’s Boycott Of The Country After Ukraine Invasion

Offset is signed to Motown Records, a label under Universal Music Group, which announced it would cease operations in the country after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.