If “ain’t nobody wanna see you Otis” was a person Brian McKnight would be it.
The controversial RnB artist is currently touring but had to cancel his last stop due to online backlash.
McKnight was scheduled to appear on June 9 at the Motor City Casino Hotel in Detroit according to WBLS.
During the promotion of the event on the Motor City’s social media pages, people started flooding them with negative comments.
Most saying they would never attend a Brian McKnight concert even if it was free.
The event organizer announced on May 3 that they are canceling the event.
Update: Brian McKnight’s upcoming concert in Detroit has been canceled https://t.co/TsapKzczHE pic.twitter.com/VaEzmTUBtm
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 4, 2024
The sudden decision seems to be in response to the 54-year-old artist calling his children from previous relationships a “product of sin” and “evil.”
The backlash erupted after McKnight, who belongs to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, made the controversial statements during a live social media interaction with fans.
He stated he didn’t acknowledge his biological daughter Briana because she was “illegitimate.”
Meanwhile, McKnight made a post praising his stepdaughter Julia for graduating and he was called out for labeling her his “one and only daughter.”
McKnight has Brian Jr. and Niko from his first marriage to Julie McKnight, Briana from a previous relationship plus two stepchildren (Julia and Jack), and a toddler, Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Jr., from his current marriage.
He claimed that Julia “understands the scriptures,” promptly quoting Exodus 20:12—” Honor your father and your mother…”
When the Detroit venue promoted McKnight’s show on Facebook, fans swiftly rejected him in the comments.
“Wouldn’t even go for free,” one user stated, while another wrote “Sir, absolutely not” alongside a “Hell Naw” gif.
Some suggested McKnight should make amends by bringing his children, with one commenting “Tell him bring his kids and we might come.”
Others mocked the situation, like one fan joking “I Know good n hell well this 0ain’t Father’s Day weekend is it?”
The way that Brian McKnight treated his biological children is so deplorable. I cannot imagine paying money to go listen to this monster sing.
— Reading, Gardening. Surviving (@MichellePraiz) May 4, 2024
And
The comments on Brian Mcknight’s MotorCity post about his concert is hilarious …. One person said “Nah Brian sing to ya new family” ???????? pic.twitter.com/C5G94sOjOu
— The Lumpia Lady (@Milliesbites) May 2, 2024
And
Brian McKnight: I’m coming to Detroit.
Detroit: pic.twitter.com/Q9LAEDdrBv
— Omega Level Threat Detected!! (@kleega) May 4, 2024
And
Brian McKnight’s career is DONE! Once a celebrity or politician gets out of pocket with Black women, their careers are done! Black women are among the biggest consumers and media supporters and they need lots of thank you. Celebrity Black men who dis Black women lose fame & money pic.twitter.com/F2pc8pTPRv
— Donald Peebles Jr. (@DonaldJrPeebles) May 4, 2024
