DJ Pheloneous was not the DJ of the night, The DJ was DJ Oz.... and his name is related to Theloneous the Jazz musician, but his name is spelt with a PH hence the alteration of the name. Just some FYI....

So hey, as someone who was at the event since early in the night, and knows what unfolded and helped on of the vitims I can say this:

1. The victim who died had nothing to do with the issues that brought this down.
2. The victim who was critically wounded did nothing more than just open the back door of the club as a shooter pounded on the door so he opened it and when he did someone opened fired.
3. The promoter was not aware of any issues prior to the show as they did not unfold till the show began having people show up.

Now, with that being said, it is not hip hop or the promoter that is the issue, it is venues who cut back on cost and employees that do following or allow the following.

1. The night was slow in the begging, so as I watched the door half the staff was relieved and sent home. (This is a assumption but I am aware of such business practices). But when I came in the door there were twice as many people at the door checking IDs and patting people down, taking money and checking the list. Where did they go?

2. Where were the floor security? I saw 1 employee sitting on his rear all night hardly secureing the floor.

3. Where was the staff that is supposed to secure that back door. He was there earlier in the night. But then he was not there when the shooting occurred. If he was the Host for the night would not of been shot when he opened what is supposed to be a secure door.

4. And lastly, I personally went to the door man and asked, "you guys are patting people down good tonight right, big baggy clothes can really conceal small objects and hand guns, I am just concerned with my safety". At that time the door man said oh yes we are patting down everyone. Not 40 mins later, I observed a number of people walking in and out of the club with no one stopping them or asking them to even see a stamp. Including the suspect I saw them put into a car after the shooting.

So my question is, who is to blame? The promoter who is throwing a event tomorrow that opposes violence and is raising money for a young man who passed away from gunfire as a by stander. Or is it the artist who were on stage putting on some pretty decent shows for the evening and were all walking around smiling and hugging people in the crowd, networking and not "Beefing" with anyone. Or was it my fault for being their and support local music and artist whether its hip hop, rock, jazz or R&B....

This you may want to ponder when you are quick to blame people, events, or music....