Chief Keef has postponed his A Lil Tour due to a “medical emergency,” making the announcement on the same day the tour was set to begin. Scheduled to perform at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Tuesday (July 16), the Chicago rapper had to delay not just this show but the entire 17-date tour.
Live Nation issued a statement from Keef, saying: “To my fans, I’m so sorry to announce this, but due to a medical emergency, I’ve been ordered to stay home to recover, so I have to postpone the tour. Those who bought tickets can opt for a refund or keep it for a future date. I intend to be back on the road soon. Thank you, I love y’all.” The following day, Keef posted a similar message on his Instagram Story, writing: “[F]or health reasons I’m postponing the tour until later this year. Be on the road real soon!”
The A Lil Tour was announced in May, shortly after the release of Keef’s long-awaited album Almighty So 2. This 16-track album features guest appearances from G Herbo, Lil Gnar, Tierra Whack, Quavo, and Sexyy Red. Additionally, comedian Michael Blackson, who appeared on Keef’s 2013 project Bang Part 2, makes an appearance on the new album.
Sexyy Red’s feature on “Grape Trees” isn’t surprising, considering her recent collaborations with Keef. The two first worked together in late 2023 on Sexyy’s “Ghetto Princess” and a remix of her song “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad).” They followed this up with “Damn Shorty” from Keef’s Dirty Nachos mixtape with Mike WiLL Made-It.
In a March interview with Billboard News, Keef spoke about Sexyy Red backstage at Rolling Loud LA. When asked why people are so drawn to her, Keef said, “She just … you could tell she really just come from where we come from.”
He added, “Shit. I just know she fuck with me real heavy. I fuck with her too. Saying she wants to come through and I said ‘hell fucking yeah.’”