Lil Wayne was denied entry to the UK by the Home Office, forcing him to withdraw from the planned headline of the festival.
His real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. The 39-year-old rapper will be the headlines of Strawberries & Creem 2022 on Saturday.
However, he was forced to resign after the Home Office decided to deny him entry to the UK.
Blocked: Lil Wayne was blocked from entering the UK by the Home Office, forcing him to withdraw from the festival’s scheduled headline.
Instead, it will be replaced by Ludacris for the show at Cambridge’s Childerley Orchard.
MailOnline reached out to Lil Wayne representatives for comment.
The festival released a statement saying it was “deeply disappointed” by the “negative” decision.
They added that they were disturbed by the short time allowed by the decision to replace it with another law.
Retired: Real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. The 39-year-old rapper will headline Saturday, Strawberries & Creem 2022.
They said: “Lil Wayne will no longer be performing on Strawberries & Creem 2022. Ludacris will now perform on Saturdays.
“We regret to inform you that Lil Wayne will no longer be performing at the festival on Saturday, June 18, due to extreme circumstances beyond our control or influence.
“Lil Wayne was denied direct entry into the UK at the last minute by the Home Office. We are deeply saddened by this sudden and negative statement.
“We received very little warning and the timing of the decision is alarming for everyone involved, including Lil Wayne fans and the festival crew.
Disappointment: The festival released a statement saying it was “deeply disappointed” by the “negative” decision.
“We have an incredible variety of artists still joining us over the weekend. The team worked around the clock to get a new big name for Saturday as well: We brought in Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris to play on a special UK set on Saturday, June 18th”.
They then announced that all ticket holders will be eligible for a free Sunday ticket to the event or a discounted ticket to next year’s festival to make up for the disappointing news.
Additionally, “The team would also like to offer ticket holders a free ticket for Sunday, June 19, or a discounted ticket for next year’s festival. Check your emails for details on how to request.
“We apologize to anyone who came to watch him perform at Q&A for the lack of any clarification from Lil Wayne. Instead, we can’t wait to bring the iconic Ludcacris to the podium.
“We look forward to seeing you all this weekend. I love you and as always thank you for your support.
Lil Wayne was previously arrested in December 2019 and charged with possession of firearms and ammunition.
He could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal possession of a 45-caliber pistol, which was banned from possession more than a decade ago due to a firearms conviction in New York.
Replacement: Childerley Orchard will be replaced by Ludacris for the show in Cambridge.
The rapper already had a firearms conviction dating back to 2009.
He was sentenced to eight months in a New York City jail for this crime, and convicted criminals are therefore prohibited from owning firearms under federal law.
However, on his last day in office in January 2021, President Donald Trump pardoned Lil Wayne for the allegations.
Days before the November election, Lil Wayne posed a thumbs-up to Trump, praising him for ostensibly “hearing what we had to say” at the presidential endorsement.
‘The big meeting’: Lil Wayne poses for thumbs up to Trump in Florida just days before the November election, praising the president’s efforts to reform criminal justice
Source: Daily Mail
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