Drake’s highly anticipated performance in New York was unceremoniously shut down by the New York Police Department. The show with cancelled because of the tremendous swell of fans that came out to see the rapper.

The Toronto rapper was scheduled to perform during Paper Magazine’s free Sounds Like Paper concert series at the South Street Seaport with artists Ninkasonik and Hanson.

Over 15,000 people showed up according to sources. “I am humbled by the crowd that showed up in support of my performance and the release of Thank Me Later,” Drake told. “I love performing for my fans but unfortunately the show was canceled by the NYPD due to over crowding, leaving me without the chance to give my fans a real show.”