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Metro
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rap icon cancels gig one hour before performance after 'unforeseen illness'
A fan favourite rapper was supposed to tear up the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on August 11. Instead, fans were left staring at a screen announcing the show was postponed due to an 'unforeseen illness.' Lil Wayne was scheduled to perform for his Canadian fans as part of his Tha Carter VI Tour, which kicked off in June and is set to run until October. No one saw it coming – the venue had already filled up, and the announcement dropped at 8 pm, a whole hour after the show was meant to start. The screen lit up with a message saying Weezy was too sick to perform, but he 'loves putting on nothing short of the best performances.' It promised that all tickets would still be valid for the rescheduled date, but as of now, that date is a mystery. There's been no official follow-up or apology from the 42-year-old's team, but fans online were clearly disappointed. One fan, @fridayrickdred, took to X to say: 'Lil Wayne cancels Toronto concert last min! We gotta talk about Wayne possibly destroying his legacy. He might be inching towards COOKED status! Or is he already there?' 'You still the best rapper ever though but you broke my heart tn,' @lefthooklili added. Tha Carter VI Tour is set to cover over 30 cities across North America. That includes stops in New York, Detroit, Vegas, and more – and yes, Toronto was one of the more hyped ones as it was his first show back in Canada since 2023. Wayne is touring off the back of his new album, Tha Carter VI, which dropped on June 6 and features an insane mix of guests – Bono, Andrea Bocelli, Big Sean, Jelly Roll, and even his own sons. The album marks his 14th studio release, and for a rapper with over two decades in the game, he's still pushing his sound. The song Island Holiday even samples Weezer's Island in the Sun, bringing in a whole different vibe. Another standout is Bells, a track that flips LL Cool J's Rock the Bells – and yes, LL joined Wayne on stage at the Madison Square Garden tour opener to perform it live. The performance was a big deal for the rapper, as it was Wayne's first time headlining the iconic venue. The next scheduled show is in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on August 16 – and as of now, it's still on. More Trending Meanwhile, Wayne's got more going on than just the tour. He's headlining the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Vegas this September alongside Maroon 5, LL Cool J, and Bryan Adams – a pretty wild lineup. He's also popping up on other people's tracks – like Chance the Rapper's new single Tree, which dropped last week and features a solid Wayne verse. Wayne may be nearly 20 years removed from Tha Carter II, but he's proving he's still a major player in 2025.. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Country music star Spencer Hatcher's mother stabbed to death in horror home invasion MORE: Taylor Swift announces new album with major milestone in Travis Kelce relationship MORE: Jennifer Lopez expertly handles unwanted visitor that crawls up her neck mid-concert
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lil Wayne's New Song 'Island Holiday' Samples Weezer's 'Island in the Sun'
The post Lil Wayne's New Song 'Island Holiday' Samples Weezer's 'Island in the Sun' appeared first on Consequence. During his peak mixtape days, Lil Wayne gained notoriety for rapping over hip-hop and R&B instrumentals from other artists. Now, Weezy has sampled rock band Weezer's 2001 single 'Island in the Sun' on a new song from his latest album, Tha Carter VI. Titled 'Island Holiday,' Lil Wayne's track borrows heavily from the cut on Weezer's 2001 self-titled album (better known as The Green Album). In addition to sampling the guitar riff, Wayne interpolates many of Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo's original lyrics. Listen to both tracks below. Get Lil Wayne Tickets Here 'When you're on a holiday/ You can't find the words to say,' a heavily Auto-Tuned Weezy croons while opening the track. 'All the things that come to you/ And I wanna feel it, too.' He continues by singing, 'On an island in the sun/ We'll be playin' and havin' fun/ And it makes me feel so fine/ I can't control my brain.' These lines are identical to the lyrics in the first verse and chorus of 'Island in the Sun.' Although it's unclear whether Weezer's original guitar riff was directly sampled on 'Island Holiday,' Cuomo is credited as both a composer and lyricist on Tidal. This isn't the first time Lil Wayne and Weezer have crossed paths. The rapper was previously featured on the band's Raditude cut 'Can't Stop Partying,' which was released in 2009. Elsewhere on Tha Carter VI, Lil Wayne also samples classic hip-hop tracks like Noreaga's 'Banned from TV' and LL Cool J's 'Rock the Bells.' Pick up your physical copy of the album here. Wayne will kick off his headlining US tour in support of Tha Carter VI tonight, June 6th. See the full list of dates below, and get tickets here. Lil Wayne 2025 Tour Dates: 06/06 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 07/30 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live 08/01 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach 08/02 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall 08/03 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center 08/05 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre 08/06 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center 08/08 – Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview 08/09 – Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater 08/11 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage 08/14 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center 08/16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center 08/17 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center 08/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 08/22 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater 08/23 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena 08/24 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre 08/26 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center 08/29 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre 09/01 – Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater 09/03 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 09/05 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre 09/06 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center 09/10 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre 09/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Arena 09/14 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater 09/16 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater 09/17 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion 09/18 – The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman# 09/22 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center % 09/24 – Huntsville, AL @ The Orion Amphitheater 09/25 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion 09/29 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena# 10/01 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center# 10/02 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre % = w/ Hot Boys Popular Posts Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single "Manchild" King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Jack White Celebrates Trump and Elon Musk's Breakup: "More Popcorn Gruppenfuehrer!" Jonathan Joss, Voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, Shot and Killed by Neighbor T-Pain Announces 20th Anniversary US Tour King of the Hill Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Was Victim of Hate Crime, Husband Says Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
