Lil Uzi Vert does not perform at Lollapalooza as planned on Friday, with the festival citing weather-related issues. Lollapalooza’s Instagram statement says Lil Uzi Vert will no longer be performing “due to weather issues,” while an onstage announcement references “travel complications.” Multiple reports frame the cancellation as a missed opportunity during the rapper’s 31st birthday, when the set was expected to be a notable appearance.
After the missed Lollapalooza set, Lil Uzi Vert appears with Major Lazer, according to coverage from both outlets. In connection with the day, the artist also releases a surprise EP. NME describes the release as continuing a pattern of putting out music on their birthday, while Stereogum emphasizes the combination of the lineup change and the surprise project.
Overall, the reports agree that the Lollapalooza performance is canceled for weather and/or travel reasons, and that Lil Uzi Vert still has a public musical presence that day through Major Lazer and the surprise EP release.
