Reading and Leeds Festival-goers fume as 'sick' rapper 'looks fine' in new clip
Festival fans are fuming with US rapper Trippie Redd after he cancelled his performances at both Reading and Leeds this year. The Dark Knight Dummo megastar pulled his sets after coming down with a mystery illness, telling fans he was 'so sorry'.
But now the musician's followers are questioning the star's sudden exit, claiming he 'looks fine' in footage posted on Trippie's Instagram Story hours before his announcement. The rapper, born Michael Lamar White II, broke the news on X, formally Twitter.
"I’m so sorry to announce that I can’t perform this weekend. I was really looking forward to coming to Reading & Leeds Festivals but due to illness I have to cancel my visit to the UK. I hope to see you soon," he wrote in a statement released by organisers.
Trippie filmed himself smoking hours before his cancellation (Instagram / @trippieredd)
The rapper has pulled out of both Reading and Leeds Festivals (Instagram / @trippieredd)The official Reading and Leeds Festivals page posted: "Unfortunately we have to announce that Trippie Redd is having to cancel his performances at both Reading and Leeds due to illness. We wish @trippieredd a speedy recovery."
However, casting doubt after seeing Trippie's Story post, one follower replied: "He looks fine on his insta story posted 7 hours ago." While another blasted: "He just couldn’t be a***d. American rappers do this loads."
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A third commented: "Trippie is the one and only reason I was going to reading:( disappointed and want a refund." While a fourth wrote: "Twice Iv meant to see him and he has cancelled f*****g joke." Tripped had shared a video of him smoking and listening to music.
Fuming fans responded to the cancellation earlier this morning, calling for a star-studded replacement. One replied: "The actual only reason I was slightly tempted. So so happy I’ve not went now." While another said: "Announce Travis Scott." It's not yet known exactly what has happened to Trippie or if he'll reschedule his performance next year.
Reading and Leeds Festivals 2023 kicked off on Wednesday (Redferns)Reading and Leeds Festivals are two essentials on every music lover's calendar. Sam Fender, The Killers and Billie Eilish are amongst artists taking to the stage. Only The Poets and You Me At Six will also be gracing the famous locations over the weekend. The gates for the 2023 events opened on Wednesday as people headed to the fields to try and secure the best camp spot which would ensure they're close to all of the action.
The BBC will be streaming Reading Festival via the iPlayer platform for music-lovers. Selected performances will be made available via the Reading Highlights channel on the platform from August 28. But before then, the service will have a designated Reading and Leeds channel which will show previous performances between August 21 and August 27.
As well as this, The Killers at Reading and Leeds will air on BBC One on Sunday at 11.35pm while Billie Eilish will air at 11.15pm on Monday. Tickets for Leeds and Reading can be purchased on their respective websites, or on Ticketmaster. Prices range from £92 for day tickets to £265 for the weekend (excluding booking and processing fees).
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