Exhausted hip-hop star Lil Wayne has been forced to postpone his forthcoming European tour after doctors ordered him to rest.

The rapper was due to kick off the trek on Thursday in Paris, France with a string of dates to follow over the next ten days, including two shows in London. However, the 26-year-old star, real name Dwayne Carter, has pulled out of the concerts because he needs a "doctor-mandated rest."

In a statement, a tour spokesman says, "Multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award -winning artist Lil Wayne regrets to announce the postponement of his forthcoming European shows due to illness. Wayne, his band and crew arrived in Europe with full intention of performing but were forced to cancel the dates due to doctor-mandated rest."

"Management is actively working on rescheduling the shows and expects to have a new set of dates confirmed for later in year. Lil Wayne extends an apology to his fans for the short notice of this postponement, but looks forward to returning for the performances and visitation with his fans. Fans should hold onto their tickets and wait for news of rescheduled dates."

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