Drake Cancels European Tour Due To Mother’s Surgery

Many of Drake‘s European fans were disappointed this week  when it was announced that the European leg of his ‘Away From Home Tour’, was postponed.

Addressing the matter in a statement today, though, the Young Money star revealed that he pushed for a delay in the tour due to the fact his mother is set to undergoing urgent surgery.

His statement and details on the scheduled dates the  after the jump…

“Despite my best hopes, it is apparent that my mother will need surgery earlier than anticipated.

In light of this news, I have made the difficult decision to cancel my European tour in order to support her during her recovery, just as she supported me through the years. I cannot thank my European fans enough and look forward to performing abroad soon. I ask everyone to please respect my family’s privacy during this time.”

Initially set to commence today in Norway (with stops in London and Paris), the tour has been rescheduled to November. Meanwhile, Drake’s trek of his native Canada remains unaffected – with his first show there taking place on July 16th.

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Here’s wishing Drake’s mother a speedy recovery.

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  1. peace July 2, 2010

    understandable.

  2. X,Y,”and Z” July 2, 2010

    We all wish her well and a speedy-recovery!

    X,Y,”and Z” — OUT!

  3. matt July 2, 2010

    understandable, how could he have carried on with the tour. No doubt there will be people on here cussing him for “lieing” or some s***!

  4. Jeze01 July 2, 2010

    And he was in the club in Toronto on Wednesday smoking weed n drinking with his friends. Wish his mum a safe recovery!

  5. Steffon July 2, 2010

    Family comes first!!!! I respect his decision

  6. nothing but my opinion July 2, 2010

    stay strong drizzy!

  7. ~AalexisR~ The Summer King (The Bahamas) July 2, 2010

    Good decision.

  8. bjksolo July 2, 2010

    I GOT MAD RESPECT 4 U DRAKE
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    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 24TH!!!!!!!!!
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  9. RANDOM July 2, 2010

    well she’s the reason why he’s here so…

  10. bluekid July 2, 2010

    People are feeling Chris Brown pain, the white media has push and push to certain black stars are coming together. Did you guys see
    NeYo speak out concerning Chris Brown, the guy was not pleased with the white media and look the camera head on and stuck up for Chris Brown.

    Listen: George W. Bush has done more wrong than Chris Brown could have every done, we are in a war we shouldn’t be in, and we have lost thousands of young lives over bull s***.

    When was the last time you heard of the white media reporting anything on Afghanistan or Iraq from the end side. I know of 25 people right now that are going to Iraq! What! Wasn’t we suppose to be pulling troops out???? Nope! We are still sending troop in to Iraq everyday. But the white media don’t talk about that.

    Obama said he was going to pull the troop out within the 18 months after he became president! That’s not happening! So if these people can keep you ignorant minds off of the big picture with bull s*** than let it me. But I’m real concern about Chris Brown, I don’t want them to kill him the way they did Michael Jackson, with some kind of sacrifice to keep idiot minds off the big picture for couple of days.

    I say this in all to say that Chris Brown has a lot of real friends and they are taking care of him and watching his back from the old mighty white media, because I believe some of them also see it, the way I see it.

    I pray for Drake and his mother and his entire family!

    בשם אלוהים להירפא ולהיות מבורך! Hebrew
    In the Lord name be healed and be blessed! English

  11. bluekid July 2, 2010

    I know that is off subject I just had to get that in. I’m concern for Chris Browns life.

    I will keep Drakes mother in my prayers!

  12. bluekid July 2, 2010

    Jeze01

    July 2, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    And he was in the club in Toronto on Wednesday smoking weed n drinking with his friends. Wish his mum a safe recovery!
    ________________________________________________________________________

    Weed is a hell of a lot better than pixel or Prozac, I would take the God giving weed any day!

  13. DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN) July 2, 2010

    @BLUEKID

    awwww yes blame everything on white people sweetie, not your black gorilla ass !

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?*

    *YOU DO MOMMY!*

  14. bluekid July 2, 2010

    DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN)

    July 2, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    @BLUEKID

    awwww yes blame everything on white people sweetie, not your black gorilla ass !

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?*

    *YOU DO MOMMY!*
    _________________________________________________________________

    Did I say white people are white media there is a difference isn’t it?

    Do you consider your self white media?

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?*

    *YOU DO DADDY*

  15. DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN) July 2, 2010

    @BLUEKID

    Just give it up b****, his career is over, deal with it.

  16. bluekid July 2, 2010

    DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN)

    July 2, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    @BLUEKID

    Just give it up b****, his career is over, deal with it.
    _________________________________________________________________________
    You sound mad! awwwwwwww are you mad????

    I will keep supporting Chris Brown!

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?* *CHRIS BROWN*

    *YOU DO DADDY*

  17. DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN) July 2, 2010

    @BLUEKID

    awwww im fine & dandy my sweetie, FLop Brown has dropped from 45 to 60 in less than a day on Itunes…….so some advice for you sweetie, spend less time on the blogs and more time buying his FLOPPING SONGS honey B.

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?*

    *YOU DO MOMMY!*

  18. bluekid July 2, 2010

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?* *CHRIS BROWN*

    *YOU DO DADDY*

  19. DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN) July 2, 2010

    @BLUEKID

    NO COMMENT LOL LMAO LOL OMG LOL LMAO LOL LOL LMAO LOL OMG LOL !!!

    #FAIL, nothing to defend Flop Brown with this time huh, a jump from 45 to 60 in less than a day…..ouch.

  20. bluekid July 2, 2010

    So I see you are keeping tabs on Christopher Marice Brown!
    You are much more bigger fan than me!

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?* *CHRIS BROWN*

    *YOU DO DADDY*

  21. DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN) July 2, 2010

    @BLUEKID

    take your pills sweetie and get better soon…..

    xxx

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?*

    *YOU DO MOMMY!*

  22. bluekid July 2, 2010

    I love Drake, he is a real cool guy, and I’m praying for his mother to be alright!

    *WHO OWNS THE THRONE?* *CHRIS BROWN*

    *YOU DO DADDY*

  23. PLAIN AND SIMPLE July 2, 2010

    I wish Drake’s mother a quick recovery

  24. carlababy July 3, 2010

    Wish his mother a quick and speedy recovery.

  25. bjksolo July 3, 2010

    @BLUEKID THAT SONG DUECES IS THE SHYT…..
    “ALL THAT BULLSHYT IS 4 THE BIRDS”
    MAN CHRIS RIPPED IT….HE GONNA DEFINETLY MAKE A COMEBACK!!!!!!!!
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    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 17TH!!!!!!!!!
    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 17TH!!!!!!!!!
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    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 17TH!!!!!!!!!
    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 17TH!!!!!!!!!
    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 17TH!!!!!!!!!
    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 17TH!!!!!!!!!
    CIARA- BASIC INSTINCTS IN STORES AUGUST 17TH!!!!!!!!!

  26. UGh July 3, 2010

    I hope all goes well

  27. MJfan July 3, 2010

    WHY IS DRAKE WITH CASH MONEY? DRAKE IS AN EXCELLENT RAPPER, AND OUTSHINES ALL OF CASH MONEY. THIS YOUNG MAN HAS NATURAL RAPPING SKILLS, HAS A GOOD SINGING VOICE, HAS NATURAL CHARISMA, AND ISN’T ALL TATTED UP. HE’S JUST A REAL TALENT WITH NO GIMICK. SO WHY IS HE WITH CASH MONEY? HE CAN ACTUALLY GO TO A BIGGER LABEL, AND REALLY DO IT BIGGER AND BETTER, AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IF HE’S MORE SUCCESSFUL, WOULD HIS COUNTER-PARTS HATE ON HIM? THE ONLY THING ABOUT RAP THAT IS TIGHT NOW IS THE BEATS, BUT DRAKE HAS SKILLZ. THAT IS ONE RAPPER I HOPE BECOMES A SUPERSTAR.

  28. EXPOSED July 3, 2010

    TICKETS WERE A FLOP!! A MEDICAL EXCUSE IS ALWAYS GOOD. LIKE WHEN YOU DONT WANNA OR GO TO SKULE – “YEA… IMMA SICK.” NEXT, WHO CARESSS!!!!

  29. matt July 3, 2010

    @ DANBOFFICIAL (AALIYAH/XTINA/RIHANNA) (STAN)

    where’s rihanna and xtina’s album on the charts before you start dissing other stars chart positions, christina dropped to number 22 in it’s third week LOL and rihanna, well where is that on the Billboard Top 200, and before you say she is at number two with eminem, yes WITH EMINEM, nothing to do with goaty!!

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