Inside the most shocking Coachella controversies from Kendall Jenner ‘f**k you’ rant to Justin Bieber being thrown out
THE Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been going since 1999 and has seen numerous shocking controversies over the years.
The first event in October 1999 was a two-day event and while there was no festival in 2000 it returned in 2001 and has steadily grown over the years.
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Coachella first started in 1999 and is now a huge annual eventCredit: EPA
Now it is a massive event, being held over consecutive three-day weekends in April, with the same line-up each weekend which covers a wide range of musical tastes.
Not only has it provided a who’s who in the music world it has seen some outrageous behaviour – here are some of the most controversial.
JUSTIN BIEBER BEING THROWN OUT
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Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner soak up the atmosphere in 2015Credit: Getty – Contributor
Justin Bieber found himself in hot water during Drake’s set in 2015 when he is said to have tried to get into an area that was at full capacity, according to TMZ.
He is said to have refused to leaves, claiming he had been invited by Drake.
A security guard is then thought to have grabbed him and put him in a chokehold, although a rep for Bieber said he left of his own accord.
Bieber is also said to have “caused an enormous scene and threw a fit,” according to E! News when his pal Kendall Jenner wasn’t allowed into a party because she was underage.
MADONNA KISSES DRAKE
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Madonna shared a smooch with Drake on stageCredit: Getty Images – Getty
During a performance, also in 2015, Madonna placed Drake in a chair and proceeded to make out with him vigorously.
Fans seemed to think Drake appeared to be disgusted by the kiss immediately after but the rapper soon cleared things up with an Instagram post.
“Don’t misinterpret my shock!! I got to make out with the queen Madonna and I feel [100 emoji] about that forever. Thank you @madonna.”
RAPPER’S ‘F**K YOU’ TO KENDALL JENNER
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Kendall Jenner flicked the bird at rapper Tyler the CreatorCredit: Getty
Rapper Tyler the Creator had a beef during his set in 1015 with a special VIP area which included Jenner in the audience.
“F**k y’all, y’all boring,” he said to the special section, adding, “Everybody that’s in the real crowd, though, I f**k with y’all. Y’all gonna have a good time.”
He then focused his attention specifically on Jenner, saying: “Kendall Jenner here thinking she cute and s**t. Hey, Kendall, I’m over here to your right — f**k you.”
Jenner responded by flicking him off.
Later on though she cooled the situation down by sharing a video of the incident on Twitter and captioning it “love” along with the crying-laughing emoji.
TUPAC HOLOGRAM
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Fans were shocked to see the hologram of Tupac during a set by Dr Dre and Snoop DoggCredit: Getty Images – Getty
One of the most bizarre sights in the festival’s history came in 2012 when Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg brought out a hologram of Tupac Shakur for a version of Hail Mary and 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted.
The crowd, reported Billboard, “had no idea what to do with the hologram,” and especially when the hologram hollered out “What the f**k is up, Coachella!” considering Tupac died in 1996, before the festival even started.JAKE PAUL RAPS N-WORD
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A video from the 2017 festival was unearthed of the YouTube sensation Jake Paul freestyling over Rae Sremmurd’s Throw Sum Mo.
The offensive word can be heard twice in the video
It caused the inevitable backlash.
One person tweeted, “Jake Paul is at it again. My dude really using the n word. I swear to god if any white privileged creator comes at black people with some don’t be offended or it slipped On accident. I quit like I’m done. Byeee.”
RIHANNA ACCUSED OF DOING COKE
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Rihanna was accused of doing coke at the festival in 2015, something she strong deniedCredit: Getty
Rihanna was accused of snorting cocaine at Coachella in 2015 after a Vine video emerged.
The Barbadian singer, now 33, quickly squashed the whispers by replying in the comments section.
She wrote: “N—a your lame ass got some f—g nerve!!! Any fool could see that’s a joint that I’m basing with cigarette! Who snorts tobacco??!! FOH witcho ‘never been to a rodeo so someone squeezing their nose means they’re doing coke’ lookin a–!!”
BEYONCE PULLS OUT
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Beyonce was forced to pull out from performing in 2017 but made it on stage the following yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Superstar Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter disappointed fans when the singer announced she was withdrawing from her headlining spot in 2017.
It was under doctor’s orders as she was pregnant at the time.
“Following the advice of her doctors to keep a less rigorous schedule in the coming months, Beyonce has made the decision to forgo performing at the 2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival,” the statement from festival organizer Golden Voice and Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment said.
The singer though did appear the following year.
Beyoncé limited herself to no bread or carbs and a tough rehearsals in order to get in shape for Coachella
