A$AP Rocky will not be headlining Longitude tonight – and his replacement has been announced

A$AP Rocky will not be headlining Longitude tonight.

The rapper had been due to headline the first night of the summer festival, with Stormzy due to headline on Saturday and Cardi B on Sunday. However, concert promoters have announced the 30-year-old will no longer be performing tonight after he was detained by Swedish authorities earlier this week. Concert promotors MCD have announced the headline slot will now be filled by Ski Mask The Slump God. They said:

"Due to the Swedish authorities decision to continue to detain A$AP Rocky he will no longer be able to headline Longitude tonight. "It’s not all bad news though, we are delighted to announce that Ski Mask The Slump God will close the main stage tonight instead!"

⌁ UPDATE Due to the Swedish authorities decision to continue to detain A$AP Rocky he will no longer be able to headline #LONGITUDE2019 tonight.

It’s not all bad news though, we are delighted to announce that Ski Mask The Slump God will close the main stage tonight instead! pic.twitter.com/vhoQkPnKHO — Longitude Festival (@longitudefest) July 5, 2019

The rapper was arrested on Thursday, days after he was alleged to have been involved in a fight in Stockholm. According to The Evening Standard, a spokeswoman for the Swedish Prosecution Authority said:

"I can confirm that he is arrested, suspected of gross assault after an incident in Stockholm on Sunday. "Two other persons are also arrested for gross assault."