“You Gotta Give What You Get” – Denny Hamlin Reveals His Gripe With Travis Scott and Drake

If you’re a fan of music concerts, chances are you’ve experienced the frustration of waiting for hours to see your favorite artist perform, only to have them show up late or cut their set short. NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin knows this all too well, and he’s not one to hold back on expressing his views.

In a recent episode of the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen discussed their experiences with waiting for artists like Travis Scott and Drake to perform, and the disappointment that often comes with it. Hamlin also shared what he believes to be the reason why the stars often leave their fans disappointed.

Denny Hamlin boils it down to paycheck

The duo was talking about their activities while in Vegas. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver said, “By the way, every time a great show is in town, they’re like ‘Oh he’s performing on Saturday night.’ And, in Vegas, it’s like, ‘Why’re you telling me? He’s not gonna go on till 3:40 in the morning.’ Waiting for Travis Scott to come on? Last year? Drake, a few years before that. I mean, those are some late nights man. It’s tough.”

Allen agreed, adding that the worst experience he had was waiting for 50 Cent to perform. But it was Dr. Dre who really let them down. “He had 45 or 50 minutes on his clock ’cause we were the first booth to the left of the stage. He went off stage with 30 minutes left and the clock just continued, and he never came back,” Allen said, “This is like 3 in the morning—after we waited 4 hours to see him.”

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So why do these artists keep their fans waiting and then disappoint them with short sets? Hamlin has a theory, “I think those guys demanded a duffle bag full of cash and once you give ’em that, it’s…you gotta give what you get.”

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Is this a common-enough experience for fans worldwide

Fans around the world have shared similar stories of waiting for hours to see their favorite artists perform, only to be let down by short sets or no-shows. In many cases, artists have even faced backlash from fans and critics for their lack of professionalism.

But is it fair to blame the artists themselves, or is there more to the story? It’s no secret that the music industry is a tough and often unforgiving business, and artists may face pressure from record labels, agents, and promoters to prioritize certain events over their own health and well-being.

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At the end of the day, it’s up to each individual artist to decide how to balance their personal and professional commitments. But as fans, we can continue to speak out and hold artists accountable when they let us down. And as Hamlin reminds us, “you gotta give what you get.”