Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty ImagesMayor Rick Kriseman shared his reaction about50 Cent’s party during Super Bowl weekend.On Saturday, the St. Petersburg politician slammed the rapper for performing at a crowded Super Bowl LV party in a hangar at Albert Whitted Airport on Friday night.“This isn’t how we should be celebrating the Super Bowl. It’s not safe or smart. It’s stupid. We’re going to take a very close look at this, and it may end up costing someone a lot more than 50 cent[s],” Krisemansaid on Twitter,sharing a TMZreportthat featured photos of 50 Cent’s event, where no one appeared to be wearing a mask despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.A spokesperson for the mayor’s office told theTampa Bay Timesthat city officials are investigating the party. Further information will be released next week.A rep for 50 Cent did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.The event was supposed to be limited capacity with masks required, according toTMZ. However, photos from the event showed that was not the case.Steve Aokiheadlined a well-attended Friday night pool party at the WTR Pool & Grill at The Godfrey Hotel.Other artists, includingDiplo, French Montana and Migos, also performed at Super Bowl celebrations, despite many warnings from health officials against the gatherings.Marcus Ingram/Getty Images50 Cent said he is also scheduled to host a Super Bowl LV watch party on Sunday at the Rox rooftop bar, according to hisInstagramaccount.Back in June, Kriseman issued an executive order mandating masks in the city, requiring residents to wear face coverings when in any room, space, common area or other indoor location in St. Petersburg,ABC reported.Marcus Ingram/Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Johnny Nunez/Getty ImagesMany health and government officials have also warned Americans to refrain from celebrating the Super Bowl amid the pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci called these gatherings potential “mini super spreader” events.“Enjoy the Super Bowl, but don’t do it with a large crowd of people in your house in a place when it’s cold and you don’t have good ventilation,” Fauci said, according toPolitico.“It’s a perfect setup to have a mini super spreader event in your own house. Don’t do that for now. There will be other Super Bowls.“The CDC alsoreleased ideasfor “safer ways to enjoy the Super Bowl.” Ideally, they said, all parties would be virtual events, with people decorating with their favorite team colors andmaking appetizers or snacksfor just the people in your household. To involve friends, the CDC suggests sharing recipes and starting text groups to “chat about the game while watching.“And though the CDC considers attending games in-person to be high-risk, there will be fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday.Only a small number of tickets were available — there will be 22,000 fans, about 33 percent of the stadium’s capacity, and7,500 of them will be vaccinated health care workers— but the CDC said that “attending large gatherings like the Super Bowl increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19.“As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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Mayor Rick Kriseman shared his reaction about50 Cent’s party during Super Bowl weekend.On Saturday, the St. Petersburg politician slammed the rapper for performing at a crowded Super Bowl LV party in a hangar at Albert Whitted Airport on Friday night.“This isn’t how we should be celebrating the Super Bowl. It’s not safe or smart. It’s stupid. We’re going to take a very close look at this, and it may end up costing someone a lot more than 50 cent[s],” Krisemansaid on Twitter,sharing a TMZreportthat featured photos of 50 Cent’s event, where no one appeared to be wearing a mask despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.A spokesperson for the mayor’s office told theTampa Bay Timesthat city officials are investigating the party. Further information will be released next week.A rep for 50 Cent did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.The event was supposed to be limited capacity with masks required, according toTMZ. However, photos from the event showed that was not the case.Steve Aokiheadlined a well-attended Friday night pool party at the WTR Pool & Grill at The Godfrey Hotel.Other artists, includingDiplo, French Montana and Migos, also performed at Super Bowl celebrations, despite many warnings from health officials against the gatherings.Marcus Ingram/Getty Images50 Cent said he is also scheduled to host a Super Bowl LV watch party on Sunday at the Rox rooftop bar, according to hisInstagramaccount.Back in June, Kriseman issued an executive order mandating masks in the city, requiring residents to wear face coverings when in any room, space, common area or other indoor location in St. Petersburg,ABC reported.Marcus Ingram/Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Johnny Nunez/Getty ImagesMany health and government officials have also warned Americans to refrain from celebrating the Super Bowl amid the pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci called these gatherings potential “mini super spreader” events.“Enjoy the Super Bowl, but don’t do it with a large crowd of people in your house in a place when it’s cold and you don’t have good ventilation,” Fauci said, according toPolitico.“It’s a perfect setup to have a mini super spreader event in your own house. Don’t do that for now. There will be other Super Bowls.“The CDC alsoreleased ideasfor “safer ways to enjoy the Super Bowl.” Ideally, they said, all parties would be virtual events, with people decorating with their favorite team colors andmaking appetizers or snacksfor just the people in your household. To involve friends, the CDC suggests sharing recipes and starting text groups to “chat about the game while watching.“And though the CDC considers attending games in-person to be high-risk, there will be fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday.Only a small number of tickets were available — there will be 22,000 fans, about 33 percent of the stadium’s capacity, and7,500 of them will be vaccinated health care workers— but the CDC said that “attending large gatherings like the Super Bowl increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19.“As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Mayor Rick Kriseman shared his reaction about50 Cent’s party during Super Bowl weekend.
On Saturday, the St. Petersburg politician slammed the rapper for performing at a crowded Super Bowl LV party in a hangar at Albert Whitted Airport on Friday night.
“This isn’t how we should be celebrating the Super Bowl. It’s not safe or smart. It’s stupid. We’re going to take a very close look at this, and it may end up costing someone a lot more than 50 cent[s],” Krisemansaid on Twitter,sharing a TMZreportthat featured photos of 50 Cent’s event, where no one appeared to be wearing a mask despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
A spokesperson for the mayor’s office told theTampa Bay Timesthat city officials are investigating the party. Further information will be released next week.
A rep for 50 Cent did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The event was supposed to be limited capacity with masks required, according toTMZ. However, photos from the event showed that was not the case.
Steve Aokiheadlined a well-attended Friday night pool party at the WTR Pool & Grill at The Godfrey Hotel.
Other artists, includingDiplo, French Montana and Migos, also performed at Super Bowl celebrations, despite many warnings from health officials against the gatherings.
Marcus Ingram/Getty Images
50 Cent said he is also scheduled to host a Super Bowl LV watch party on Sunday at the Rox rooftop bar, according to hisInstagramaccount.
Back in June, Kriseman issued an executive order mandating masks in the city, requiring residents to wear face coverings when in any room, space, common area or other indoor location in St. Petersburg,ABC reported.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images
Many health and government officials have also warned Americans to refrain from celebrating the Super Bowl amid the pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci called these gatherings potential “mini super spreader” events.
“Enjoy the Super Bowl, but don’t do it with a large crowd of people in your house in a place when it’s cold and you don’t have good ventilation,” Fauci said, according toPolitico.“It’s a perfect setup to have a mini super spreader event in your own house. Don’t do that for now. There will be other Super Bowls.”
The CDC alsoreleased ideasfor “safer ways to enjoy the Super Bowl.” Ideally, they said, all parties would be virtual events, with people decorating with their favorite team colors andmaking appetizers or snacksfor just the people in your household. To involve friends, the CDC suggests sharing recipes and starting text groups to “chat about the game while watching.”
And though the CDC considers attending games in-person to be high-risk, there will be fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday.
Only a small number of tickets were available — there will be 22,000 fans, about 33 percent of the stadium’s capacity, and7,500 of them will be vaccinated health care workers— but the CDC said that “attending large gatherings like the Super Bowl increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19.”
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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