Doja Cat cancels tour, festival appearances including Lollapalooza, due to throat problems

The singer and rapper tweeted Friday afternoon, “Hello guys. I needed you to listen to it from me first. Sadly I’ve to have surgical procedure on my tonsils asap. The surgical procedure is routine however the restoration goes to take awhile [sic] attributable to swelling. Which means I’ve to cancel my pageant run this summer season in addition to The Weeknd tour. I really feel horrible about this however cannot look ahead to this to heal and get again to creating music and create and expertise for y’all.”

Doja Cat had been set to headline Lollapalooza Sunday night time together with Inexperienced Day. The pageant’s official account replied to her tweet, writing, “We’re saddened by the cancellation of @DojaCat’s summer season tour, together with her headlining set at #Lolla. We want her a speedy restoration. A substitute might be introduced quickly.”

Doja Cat not too long ago received 4 Billboard Music Awards, together with prime R&B artist and R&B feminine artist for the second consecutive yr, together with prime R&B album and feminine artist.

Lollapalooza might be held July 28 by means of 31 in Grant Park. Different headliners embrace Metallica, Dua Lipa, J. Cole, Inexperienced Day, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Child and Kygo.

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The Related Press contributed to this report.