Concert goers at a hip-hop festival in East Rutherford, N.J., clashed with police. Several arrests were made, and attendees threw bottles at police dressed in riot gear, as people without tickets tried to get into the sold-out event.
The event, Hot 97’s “Summer Jam,” featured performances by Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Fab, Childish Gambino, Omarion and Ty Dolla $ign.
Attendees tweeted photos and videos of the chaos that ensued.
Line of NJ state trooper behind the gate at MetLife. Officer threatening to use pepper spray over LRAD. pic.twitter.com/nHGlw8vUv1
— Nathan (@nathantempey) June 8, 2015
People throwing glass bottles at police and rioting at MetLife stadium #summerjam pic.twitter.com/Ftza3OdDiO
— $. Deezy (@SarahDuvi) June 8, 2015
OC gas being deployed outside MetLife Stadium Summer Jam concert @NorthJerseybrk pic.twitter.com/CBcQLnJzSl
— Tyson Trish (@tysontrish) June 8, 2015
BREAKING: Crowd Tried To Overcome Security at MetLife Stadium To Enter #SummerJam Concert —> … pic.twitter.com/GdtiuiFFZb
— Breaking News (@newszbreaking) June 8, 2015
There is no word yet on how many arrests were made.