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Drake announces break from music to focus on his health
Drake has announced that he will be taking a break from making music, sharing that he needs to prioritise his health.The rapper today (October 6) released his new album ‘For All The Dogs‘, which includes the SZA collaboration ‘Slime You Out’ along with features from 21 Savage, J. Cole, Bad Bunny and more.However, just hours after its release, Drake – real name Aubrey Drake Graham – announced that he’ll be stepping back from music for the time being.“I probably won’t make music for a little bit, I’m gonna be honest,” he said on his SiriusXM radio show Table For One today (via BBC).FOR ALL THE DOGSOCTOBER 66AM@Drake pic.twitter.com/4kywfmIHDk— OVO Sound (@OVOSound) October 6, 2023A number of shows have also been postponed on his ‘It’s All A Blur’ tour following his announcement, including dates in Denver, New Orleans, Nashville and Columbus, Ohio.“I need to focus on my health, first and foremost – and I’ll talk about that soon enough,” he added.“Nothing crazy, but just like, you know, I want people to be healthy in life, and I’ve been having the craziest problems for years with my stomach.“I’m going to lock the door on the studio for a little bit,” he said.