No Rap Return: Lil Wayne Forced To Cancel Comeback Gig After UK Authorities Deny Entry


There’ll be no English Strawberries for Lil Wayne this weekend,

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after border authorities denied entry to the UK for the American rapper.

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Lil Wayne was due to give his first performance in the country for several years on Saturday at

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the Strawberries and Creem Festival in Cambrige, but his application for entry has been refused. Ludacris will now replace him on stage.

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In a statement on their website, festival organisers said

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Due to extreme circumstances beyond our control or influence,

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we are very sorry to inform you that Lil Wayne is now unable to perform at the festival…

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“Lil Wayne has been refused entry to the UK directly by the Home Office in a last-minute decision.

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We are deeply disappointed by this sudden and negative ruling.”

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