By Hanna Flint
Published: 06:42 EST, 4 July 2014 | Updated: 08:11 EST, 4 July 2014
Kanye West looked pretty happy as he arrived at London St Pancras International station, despite having to wait on the train for four hours because of a technical fault.
But it's no surprise to see him chipper as now he gets to share his musical 'genius' twice at this weekend's Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park, North London.
The US rapper is performing on Friday and Saturday night after Drake had to pull out because of illness.
'I know right... two nights': Kanye West looks chipper as he arrives at London's St Pancras station in time for his Wireless performances
'Nah man, she's looking after North': Kanye made the trip from Paris to London without his new wife Kim Kardashian
'Yeah Drizzy can't hack it like Yeezy': Kanye is replacing Drake for the second night of Wireless as the Canadian rapper is sick
Drake released a statement announcing that he is too ill to take to the stage, while the Wireless website reads: 'Drake has regrettably announced that he will be unable to appear as headliner at Wireless Festival in both London and Birmingham this weekend.'
The Hold On We're Going Home hitmaker released his own statement which said: 'To my beloved fans, it truly breaks my heart that I won't be able to perform as planned at Wireless and Roskilde this weekend.
'I got sick a few days ago and although I am on my way to bouncing back, my doctors have made it clear that I am not physically fit to fly or deliver the performance my fans expect and deserve from me.
Unwell: Drake has pulled out of his headline set at the 2014 Wireless festival on July 5 due to illness
'I will be focused on resting for a quick recovery. I have the best fans in the world and I can't wait to come back to make more incredible memories together.'
The statement on the official Wireless site continues: 'Festival organisers, Live Nation have pulled out all the stops to make sure that fans still have an amazing time at what is now firmly established as the coolest, most must-be-seen-at party in the UK festival calendar.
'They have confirmed that all 3 days of the highly anticipated Wireless Festival will go ahead as planned in both London and Birmingham, with the following changes.
'On Saturday 5th July fans in London can look forward partying with 21 Grammy winning, multi talented rapper/producer and megastar Kanye West for a second night in a row.
Health issues: The rapper released a statement announcing that he is too ill to take to the stage as it has been confirmed that Kanye West will perform a second headline set in his place
'Fans in Birmingham will be treated to an extended set from the platinum selling, multi award-winning Rudimental, BBC's 'Festival Band of The Summer' 2013, who will now be joined by an array of very special guests (more on this to be announced).
The festival which previously enjoyed several successful years in Hyde Park will this year span two sites V Festival style.
Ellie Goulding, Salt N Pepa, Rudimental, Ella Eyre are also on the bill.
Road to recovery: Drake was seen performing with label mate Nicki Minaj and Drake during Hot 97's Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in June
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