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Lil Wayne pulls out of Beale Street Music Fest

According to festival organizers, the rap star is unable to perform Sunday. No replacement has been announced.

Credit: Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

Lil Wayne performs at the UPROAR Hip-Hop Festival, on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

MEMPHIS, Tenn — Rapper Lil Wayne has pulled out of the Beale Street Music Festival, event organizers announced Sunday.

The rap star was scheduled to headline Sunday's performances alongside Weezer, but mechanical problems with his jet prevented him from landing in Memphis.

No replacement has been announced at this time.

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the artist or the festival, Lil Wayne was not able to travel to Memphis this evening and will not perform tonight. Unfortunately, there were mechanical problems with the jet and he was not able to make it to Memphis. pic.twitter.com/vLFBs21b9m
— Beale Street Music Festival (@BealeStMusicFes) May 2, 2022

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.