Lil Durk Announces He's "Taking A Break" After Being Hit By Pyrotechnics At Lollapalooza

Lil Durk has announced he is taking a break to focus on his health after being hit by a pyrotechnic explosive during his set at Lollapalooza on Saturday.

The rapper was performing his 2020 hit 'Back In Blood,' when he accidentally walked into two pyrotechnic flares on stage. Videos on social media show Durk stumbling and wiping his eyes with his shirt after the incident.

The stage crew quickly ran to his aid when someone on the mic was heard saying, "Woah, woah, are you okay, bro? [The smoke] shot straight up. Without leaving the stage, Durk took a few moments to calm down and eventually continued with the rest of his performance.

However, it seems that the unfortunate mishap left Durk with lasting effects. On Sunday, the rapper shared a photo of himself in the hospital with a bandage covering his right eye.

"Due to the incident that happened at the Lollapalooza in Chicago onstage, I will be taking a break and focusing on my health," he said in the caption. "I finished my performance yesterday for my fans. Thank you all."

Artists like Trippie Redd and Nav sent their best wishes to Durk via his Instagram comments. Some fans have expressed their anger towards the festival for not protecting its artists.

Durk has joined a stacked roster of performers for the four-day festival, which ends Sunday night. Saturday's sets included headliner J. Cole, Big Sean and his girlfriend Jhené Aiko, Tomorrow X Together and Willow Smith. Sunday's headliners include BTS's J-Hope (the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage) and Green Day.

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