Tyler, the Creator Tells Fans 'Call Me Names' as He Cancels Lollapalooza and Outside Lands Performances: 'Forgive Me'
"I made a commitment that I can no longer keep, and that bums me out," the rapper told fans in his announcement
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Tyler, the Creator performs on stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on April 13, 2024Sad news, Tyler, the Creator fans: the rapper will no longer perform at this year’s Lollapalooza and Outside Lands music festivals.
The Call Me If You Get Lost artist, 33, broke the news on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, June 20, writing, “i hate saying this but i have to cancel lollapalooza and outside lands.”
He was originally scheduled to headline the Chicago and Bay Area festivals, but has since been replaced with Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter, both events announced on Thursday.
“i made a commitment that i can no longer keep, and that bums me out knowing how excited folks were,” Tyler continued, also posting the message on his Instagram Stories. “that is not sexy at all.”
The “Juggernaut” rapper concluded his announcement by telling fans, “please please forgive me or call me names when you see me in person. Love.”
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Tyler, the Creator attends the Kenzo Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 23, 2022Hours before his cancellation, Tyler made a surprise appearance at Kendrick Lamar’s The Pop Out: Ken & Friends concert in Los Angeles, where he shook up the crowd by performing hits like “Earfquake" and "WusYaName,” off his last two studio albums.
The two-time Grammy winner later took to X to thank the “Not Like Us” rap star, 37, for letting him join the star-studded Juneteenth celebration at the Kia Forum, which also featured appearances from fellow West Coast artists like Dr. Dre, Ty Dolla $ign, YG, Roddy Ricch and many more.
“it was beautiful to see the whole city come together last night,” wrote Tyler alongside a clip of his performance. “my first raps were written at home off crenshaw dr and 82nd, right down the street from the fourm. thank you. shoutout FREE LUNCH.”
Prior to the L.A. show, Tyler headlined Coachella 2024, delivering a cinematic set with cuts from albums like Goblin, Wolf, Flower Boy, Igor and even the deluxe version of 2019’s Call Me If You Get Lost, The Estate Sale. He also brought out special guests like A$AP Rocky, Childish Gambino, Kali Uchis and Charlie Wilson.
The “New Magic Wand” rapper is still slated to headline Austin City Limits this October, along with Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Sturgill Simpson and Pretty Lights.
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