Donald Glover revealed he โsuffered a stroke during his โฃChildish Gambino New World tour in September, disclosing the health scare during a performance at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival onโค November 22. The musician and actor detailed a series of medical issues that led to the โขtour’s cancellation, including a previously unknown heart condition and โคa broken foot.
Theโค revelation explains Glover’s abrupt decision to pause the critically acclaimed New world tour, โฃwhich had begun a month prior inโข Oklahomaโ City. The tour supported his latest album,โ Bando Stone and the New World, and an accompanying film of the sameโฃ name. Glover’s โhealth issues underscore the physical toll of demanding performance schedules and the importance of prioritizing well-being, even for established artists at the peak of their careers. โHe is expected toโค make aโค full recovery and has indicated a desire to continue performing.
Glover recounted experiencing severe headaches during a show in Louisiana, but proceeded with the performance. His condition worsened,โค leading him โto seek โคmedical attention in Houston, where doctors diagnosed him with a stroke. “I couldn’t really seeโ well,” Glover told โthe audience. “The doctor was like, ‘you had a stroke.’ And the first thing I thought was like, ‘oh, here I am โคstill copying โฃJamie Foxx.'”
Further examination revealed a hole in โglover’s heart, requiring multiple surgeries. He โฃalso disclosed breaking his โคfoot. Despite these setbacks,Glover’s return โto โฃthe stage at โฃCamp Flog Gnaw appeared triumphant,featuring the live debut of “Psilocybae (Millennialโ Love)” โfromโฃ his 2024 album โข Atavistic and a cover of Outkast’s “Prototype” with Ludwigโค Gรถransson.
“They say everybodyโ has two lives, and the second life starts when you realize you haveโฃ one,”โข Glover shared โwith the crowd.”Youโ have โคone life, guys.You should be living your โขlife how you wont. If we have to do this again, it can onylโ get better.”
