Drake postpones Young Money reunion show after testing COVID positive

Canadian rapper and songwriter Drake cancelled his Young Money reunion show, the last instalment of his three-day event, after testing positive for Covid-19.

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According to Variety, the rapper posted an explanation on his Instagram stories, revealing that he has tested positive for COVID.

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He confirmed the reunion, which includes Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, would be rescheduled “to the soonest date possible” and ended his note

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expressing he was “so sorry for letting you down on our weekend together and the moment I test negative I will give you everything I got on stage (except the covid).”

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Drake’s ‘October World Weekend’ was a three-day event that kicked off on July 28 with an ‘All Canadian North Stars’ performance and continued on till July 29

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Monday night’s show was scheduled to end the string of shows at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto.

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Although the positive test puts a pause on Drake’s plans, the rapper is on the tail of a busy year.

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