R. Kelly was forced to cancel some promotional appearances in New York City after falling ill.
According to the Grammy winning singer’s publicist, he was rushed to a Chicago hospital after feeling sick yesterday evening. The R&B crooner is suffering from complications from a throat surgery he did last year, his publicist revealed.
Trey Songz, R. Kelly To Perform On Reggae Sumfest 2012
Kelly was in New York promoting his new memoir Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me and his new album Write Me Back. His sudden illness forces him to cancel his appearances on both the Today Show and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Kelly’s current illness may have Reggae Sumfest promoters, as well as, fans a bit worried, since the platinum-selling singer was forced to cancelled his appearance on the show last year due to said throat surgery.
There is no word yet from Sumfest promoters on whether or not there is a contingency plan should the singer pull out of the event.
R. Kelly headlines international night 2 of the event, dubbed the greatest reggae show on earth, set for July 15 – 21 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
R&B singer, Trey Songz, headlines international night 1.
