BARACK OBAMA - JAY-Z PULLED OBAMA SUPPORT GIG AFTER ILLNESS

JAY-Z PULLED OBAMA SUPPORT GIG AFTER ILLNESS

Rap superstar JAY-Z had to abandon a free concert in support of U.S. presidential hopeful BARACK OBAMA on Sunday (05Oct08) after suffering from a throat illness.
The 99 Problems hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, hoped to encourage young people to vote for the Democrat in the November (08) elections by holding two free gigs.
He played Detroit, Michigan on Saturday (04Oct08) with no problems - but left fans at Sunday's show in Miami, Florida disappointed when the event was cancelled at the last minute.
Jay-Z had reportedly been advised by doctors not to go ahead with the concert because of his ailment, but the star has yet to release a statement explaining the details of his illness.