Popular rapper-singer Badshah is currently in the news for his upcoming “Unfinished USA Tour 2025”. His concert in Dallas was claimed to be linked to a Pakistani company. The film organization Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had sought clarification from Badshah regarding this.

On Monday, Badshah's team issued an official statement on the matter and rejected all the allegations. The statement said that the tour is being operated entirely through an American event agency and all contracts are transparent. The team clarified that the responsibility of the entire event rests with Manish Sood's company Intense Entertainment, which is the sole promoter and point of contact. This company is looking after venue booking, sponsorship, accommodation and all other arrangements.

The statement also said that Badshah considers music as a medium of cultural exchange and unity and his work is independent of any kind of geopolitical influences. They are only involved in financial contracts that are clearly related to their performance. Event promoters also denied any links with Pakistani organisations and assured that they will fully cooperate with FWICE if required.

It is worth noting that after the Pahalgam attack in April, FWICE had banned Indian artists from working with Pakistani nationals. Under this, questions were raised on Diljit Dosanjh and Hania Aamir's film "Sardar Ji 3", while Vaani Kapoor and Fawad Khan's film "Abir Gulaal" was also stopped a few days before its release in India.