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Gigs & Festivals
Drake cancels European gigs
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 2 July 2010
Canadian rap man Drake has called off a mini European tour, which included two London dates, so he can be with his mother as she undergoes emergency surgery to treat an undisclosed ailment.
The actor turned hip hopper revealed his mother was ill in a recent MTV documentary, where he said: “My mum is sick. So that scares me a lot. She’s been the most supportive person I’ve ever had in my life – the only person that loves me unconditionally, really. I know a lot of people love me and I love a lot of people. But to love somebody unconditionally is different”.
In a statement announcing the cancellation of this month’s live shows, he said this week: “Despite my best hopes, it is apparent that my mother will need surgery earlier than anticipated. In light of this news, I have made the difficult decision to cancel my European tour in order to support her during her recovery. I ask everyone to please respect my family’s privacy during this time”.
As of the moment, Drake does plan to go through with a handful of upcoming gigs in his home country of Canada.
