LOS ANGELES — Mystikal didn't shake it fast enough to help fans ring in the New Year, turning up too late to perform his scheduled set at the Staples Center.

The rapper, who was to take the stage at 12:02 a.m. New Year's morning, didn't arrive at the venue until 1:20, 20 minutes after the concert was over, organizers said.

"By that time, everyone had gone home," said Oscar Finley, CEO of Prime Time Concerts, which organized the concert, headlined by Destiny's Child. "We were disturbed that he didn't make it. People paid to see him, and we feel he should have made a better effort to be there." Finley said a representative for the rapper showed up at the Staples Center on Sunday night between 11 p.m. and midnight, explaining that Mystikal was at a nearby hotel after flying into Los Angeles several hours later than planned due to bad weather.

The representative said the rapper, who was given a deposit when he agreed to play the show, wanted the remainder of his night's pay before he would come to the venue. Finley said he refused to hand over the money until Mystikal was there in person, and the representative assured him that the MC would turn up shortly thereafter to collect his money and play his set.

Mystikal's scheduled 20-minute set was positioned between Destiny's Child and Jon B to allow for an extensive set change while he performed. But instead of seeing the rapper deliver songs like "Shake It Fast" (a.k.a. "Shake Ya Ass"), the audience was left with nearly a half-hour of stillness onstage. Finley claims that the inactivity caused many fans to leave the concert early and unhappy.

Neither Mystikal's Jive Records publicist nor his booking agent returned calls for comment by press time.

With between 6,000 and 8,000 attendees, including comp guests, the Staples Center was less than half-full for the show, which also included a performance by Ideal. Finley blamed the concert's disappointing turnout on a ticketing glitch, claiming that fans attempting to buy tickets through Ticketmaster throughout December were told that the lowest-priced tickets for $100 were sold out when in fact there were several thousand remaining.

A spokesperson for Ticketmaster could not be reached by press time. A Staples Center representative had no comment.

For a full-length interview with Mystikal, check out the MTV News feature Mystikal: Rumble In The B.R."