Last summer 2014, Diplo placed a ban on Kandi on his Mad Decent Block Party tour that left ravers in an uproar. After a series of 20 hospitalizations and one death at the Maryland event at Merriweather Post Pavillion, the ban on kandi was placed to rid the mini-fest of anything that was considered drug-relate to steer away the stigma of drugs and rave culture.

After the 2015 dates for Mad Decent were released, dance music fans began to notice that once again, Kandi will not be allowed this year. The ban on rave gear also includes favorites like LED Gloves, LED microlights, pacifiers, stuffed animals or dolls, totems, posters, e-cigs, and selfie sticks.

Despite the controversy, Mad Decent Block Party certainly won't disappoint. Like Diplo said, it's all about the music. For more information or to buy tickets visit