Drake keeps giving bad news to Latin America. The Canadian singer’s stay in the region in March 2023 went from criticism to criticism for every decision the artist made regarding his shows at the most important music festivals such as the Lollapalooza and Stereo Picnic. What was to be the grand closing of Duck in Latam ended with the cancelation of his concert at the LOllapalooza Brazil 2023.
He Sunday March 26Drake was to appear at the closing of the major music festival as Headlining of the same; however, on the morning of the same day and only hours after his presentation, the Canadian announced that he would not be doing the show. The reason? The rapper does not have part of his work crew, which would make it difficult for him to perform on stage.
This was explained by a statement that was published on the official pages of the Lollapalooza Brazil:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Drake is deprived of certain members of his production and his, essential for the production of your Lollapalooza show in Sao Paulo. Drake was thrilled to perform for his fans in Brazil. Unfortunately, it’s out of your control. We are sorry”.
At the time when he lollapaloza brazil confirmed the cancellation of the show Duckalso announced that his replacement for the festival’s closing show on its main stage will be the American singer and producer Skrillex. The artist will fly in the next few hours to Sao Paulo to take the place of Duck at the festival and do the show from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Since the announcement of the line up festivals with Duck as the main artist of all and the Canadian shared the artist poster only showing his name and covering the other artists, some of them arrogance and arrogance It was anticipated in the passage of the rapper through Latin America. Indeed, his shows for which lollapalooza from Argentina and Chile; just like him stereo picnic in Colombia; they left their fans disappointed.
The expectation of participants in Lollapalooza in Brazil regarding the closing show of Duck They were already low, since their previous shows in Argentina, Chile and Colombia were the ones that ended up confirming that the Canadian “do not respect” to Latino audiences, as some of the thousands of reviews it has received point out Duck after disappointing on stage.
To start, how Headlining the rapper has more time than other artists for his show, having an hour and a half delight audiences with their music. Despite this, in his three previous shows, the rapper was only 45 minutes sing on stage big hitsyes, but without finishing any song.
Although Argentina He managed to move the audience by performing the chorus of “Boys” de La Mosca, anthem of the national team of this country, a few minutes before leaving the stage Duck he had already delivered bad news to Lollapalooza. The organizers had programmed that the show of Duck live broadcasting on the Internet; however, moments before his presentation, the artist changed his mind and did not allow this to happen; did the same in Chili.
During his show at stereo picnic the Canadian rapper repeated his formula, he spent 45 minutes on stage. He performed great hits and classics of his career such as “Wait”, “We’re going home” And “A dance”, which excited their big fans; but on social networks several pointed out that the Canadian rapper seemed to want to finish the show, so he only sang the choruses of several songs. Eventually, Duck dedicated the song to those attending the Estéreo Picnic I will Always Love Youthe tricolor in hand and leaves the stage.
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