Chance the Rapper Hospitalized, Cancels NYC Show

Anderson .Paak, Joey Bada$$, and Mark Ronson performing in his place
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Chance the Rapper has been hospitalized, Billboard reports. The musician was previously slated to play a benefit show in New York City tonight for the Robin Hood Foundation, a local anti-poverty organization. Anderson .Paak, Joey Bada$$, and Mark Ronson will perform in his stead. In 2014, Chance was hospitalized and forced to cancel his Coachella appearance. On Thursday, he debuted a new song "Blessings" on "The Tonight Show." His new mixtape Chance 3 is due on May 13. Update (5/10 8:30 a.m.): Chance has confirmed, via Twitter, that Chance 3 is still coming out on Friday. In the same post, he also clarified his medical issues; he's been suffering from pneumonia.

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