Lupe Fiasco, who is no fan of Barack Obama, was somehow booked to perform at the Start Up Rock On presidental inauguration party on Sunday. During his set, he performed a 30-minute rendition of “Words I Never Said”, which included anti-Obama references in the lyrics. As seen in the video below, he is approached by a large, suited gentleman, which results in a minor scuffle, and them him being escorted off stage.

A representative for Start Up Rock On said Obama lyrics were not the reason he was pulled, but instead because of a lack-luster performance.

“Lupe Fiasco was not ‘kicked off stage’ for an ‘anti-Obama rant,’” the company said in a statement. “We are staunch supporters of free speech, and free political speech. This was not about his opinions. Instead, after a bizarrely repetitive, jarring performance that left the crowd vocally dissatisfied, organizers decided to move on to the next act.”