Chance the Rapper, a longtime patron and promoter of WhirlyBall, has called out the Chicago amusement center over alleged mistreatment by its staff. His visit last night involved a disagreement with door staff and security over the venue’s new dress code, according to his tweets. “It’s very inaccessible if you’re black or friends with black people,” Chance wrote. He concluded, “Sad end to a family place.” Chance also retweeted a screenshot of the website’s hyper-specific dress code. See it all below.
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Crazy how I was just treated at @whirlyball Been coming here for awhile, this new management doesn’t know how to treat customers.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 2, 2016
Don’t go to @WhirlyBall it’s very inaccessible if you’re black or friends with black people, they’ve clearly outlined in their dress code
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 2, 2016
Don’t bother trying to speak with the MGMT @WhirlyBall the new armed security will make sure you can’t, per managements request.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 2, 2016
I thought for a sec that just the 1825 w Webster @WhirlyBall in Chicago felt this way but it’s on the website. Sad end to a family place.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 2, 2016
This @WhirlyBall Dress Code is OD. 🙄 btw “flashy” is super ambiguous same for “improperly fitted”. pic.twitter.com/iAjtBKxFrl
— Starrah (@iStarrah) July 2, 2016
Pitchfork has contacted WhirlyBall for comment.
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