Lil Wayne canceled his Toronto concert at Budweiser Stage on August 11th just an hour before showtime due to what was described as an “unforeseen illness,” leaving a packed venue stunned and disappointed.
The abrupt announcement was shared on social media by the venue and flashed across screens inside, catching concertgoers off guard after doors had already been open for nearly two hours. Many had already taken their seats when the news broke. The Hip-Hop icon was slated to perform as part of his ongoing tour, which is still scheduled to continue on Friday (August 16) in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The Toronto cancellation came just days after several of Lil Wayne‘s classic mixtapes—including all three volumes of Da Drought and Dedication—unexpectedly landed on streaming services earlier in August. The surprise drop caused a stir online, but also raised questions about the legitimacy of the uploads.