Drake to take break from music due to health issue

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Drake has revealed he will take a break from music after suffering “the craziest problems for years” with his stomach.

The Canadian rap star said he will stop making music for “maybe a year or so” as he needed to focus on his health.

His announcement came as the 36-year-old musician released a new album – which includes a song featuring his five-year-old son Adonis rapping.

Drake's son Adonis on stage with his father at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
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Drake’s son Adonis on stage with his father at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards

During an episode of SiriusXM series Table for One, Drake said: “I probably won’t make music for a little bit.

“I’m going to be real with you. I need to focus on my health, first and foremost, and I’ll talk about that soon enough.

“Nothing crazy… I want people to be healthy in life, and I’ve been having the craziest problems for years with my stomach. I’m just saying what it is.

“So, I need to focus on my health, and I need to get right, and I’m going to that. I have a lot of other things that I would love to focus on.

“So, I’m going to lock the door in the studio for a little bit. I don’t even know what a little bit is. Maybe a year or so, maybe a little longer.”

Drake released his ninth studio album For All The Dogs on Friday.

The 23-track album features fellow rappers such as 21 Savage, J. Cole and Lil Yachty – as well as Drake’s young son Adonis who raps on track Daylight.

This cover image released by OVO/Republic shows "For all the Dogs" by Drake. (OVO/Republic via AP)
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The cover image of Drake’s album For All The Dogs was designed by his son Adonis. Pic: OVO/Republic via AP

Drake also used his son’s drawing as the cover of For All The Dogs and Adonis features prominently in the video for the single 8am In Charlotte, which was released alongside the album.

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