Tyler, the Creator drops out of Lollapalooza; Find out who's replacing him

Tyler, the Creator performs
Tyler, the Creator performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2024 in Indio, California. Photo credit Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - One of this year’s Lollapalooza headliners is backing out just weeks before he was slated to perform at the festival.

This morning, rapper Tyler, the Creator announced on social media that he will not be playing at Lolla this year.

Festival organizers announced fellow rap artist Megan Thee Stallion will take his place and, along with Hozier, will headline the first day. She will take the stage on Thursday, Aug. 1 , at 9 p.m.

The rest of the lineup remains intact, with SZA and Stray Kids starring Friday, The Killers, Future X and Metro Boomin leading Saturday and Blink-182 and Melanie Martinez capping off the weekend on Sunday.

Tickets, ranging from single-day to full-weekend passes, remain available.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella