Chance The Rapper Still Hospitalized, May Require Surgery

Hip-hop phenom Chance The Rappper was hospitalized last weekend after becoming ill. A 104-degree fever and tonsillitis left the Chicago rapper in a Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital bed unable to speak or speak due to throat inflammation, resulting in the cancellation of his set during the second weekend of Coachella.

Chance’s performances scheduled for this week have also been canceled, and he may face surgery to correct the throat problems. The “Confident” rapper’s management team tweeted on Wednesday, April 22, that Chance has canceled his concert appearances through April 27 to focus on recovering from the illness doctors have ruled as a combination of the flu virus and tonsillitis.

Chance’s manager, Patrick Corcoran, took to Facebook to update fans with details on the circumstances of the illness and the prognosis.

“Last Friday, April 18, 2014, Chancelor Bennett PKA Chance the Rapper came down with a high fever and was experiencing difficulty breathing. Upon arriving at the Coachella music festival that day, he requested that he be brought home to rest for two days before his appearance at the festival onSunday afternoon. He spent the night and Saturday in bed with assistance from his family whom had been in Los Angeles area at the time.

Upon rising on Sunday morning, Chance was running a 104 degree fever and could not speak due to the inflammation of his throat. He was rushed to Hollywood Presbyterian hospital where he was put on an IV drip and medicines were introduced to help control his body temperature and pain caused by his illness.

Chance has since returned to his home in L.A. and is recovering. His doctors have come to the conclusion that this illness was caused by a combination of the flu virus and tonsillitis. Chance is due to see a specialist this week to determine whether or not surgery is required.

The CTR team, in accordance with Chance, his family and doctors, have cancelled the remainder of this week’s shows, 4/23 – 4/27. We appreciate your concern and prayers.”

Chance is currently recovering in his Los Angeles home and will visit a specialist this week to determine whether he needs surgery.