Rapper's rapper KRS-One, aka Kris Parker, has had his hand broken during the course of a recent performance in New Haven in Connecticut. The injury occurred when an angry gig goer, having been escorted offstage by security staff, threw a bottle at the stage, striking the hip-hopper on the face and right hand. Parker reportedly remained calm and told the crowd: "Let it go. When negativity comes your way, let it go". The hand swelled up and became painful during the course of the performance, so when the gig was over, the rapper was taken to Yale-New Haven hospital and treated for the fracture and dehydration. Parker has requested that the 'fan' not be charged over the incident.
The concert was the latest date on his tour in support of his 'Stop The Violence' movement, visiting some of the roughest neighbourhoods in the US and promoting the message of non-violence. Obviously didn't get through to the bottle-thrower. Anyway, this means some of the dates have had to be postponed until Parker recovers.