Drake announces hiatus over health issue

Drake announces hiatus over health issue

The 36-year-old made the announcement hours after releasing his latest studio album.

Drake’s hiatus has forced the cancellation or postponement of several upcoming concerts in the US. (AFP pic)
TORONTO:
Canadian rapper Drake said on Friday that he is taking a break from music, just hours after dropping his latest album, in order to focus on recurring stomach issues.

“I probably won’t make music for a little bit, I’m going to be honest,” he said on his SiriusXM radio show Table For One, adding, “I need to focus on my health first and foremost…I need to get right.”

“I’ve been having the craziest problems for years with my stomach,” he explained.

The 36-year-old Grammy Award winner had just released his latest studio album “For All The Dogs.” Long-awaited, it features Bad Bunny, J. Cole, SZA, Lil Yachty, and a Frank Ocean sample.

His five-year-old son Adonis drew the artwork for the cover and was featured in a music video for a new single off the album called “8AM in Charlotte.” He also raps on the track “Daylight.”

Drake’s hiatus has forced the cancellation or postponement of several upcoming concerts in the US, according to his website and Ticketmaster.

But Friday and Saturday shows scheduled in Toronto, where fans were already seen lining up, appeared to still be a go.

Drake mentioned that he would also meet unspecified commitments.

“I got some other things I need to do for some other people that I made promises,” he said.

Otherwise, he said, “I’m going to lock the door to the studio for a little bit,” Drake said. “I don’t even know what a little bit is. Maybe a year or so, maybe a little longer.”

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