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A man was injured when shooting broke out after a concert at the House of Blues in Chicago featuring popular rapper Drake early Saturday morning (May 16).

According to reports, an unidentified 21-year-old male was shot in the buttocks outside of the venue around 4:00 am, as more than 1,000 fans were leaving the venue.

Witnesses reported that Drake took to the stage around 3:00 am and performed at 45-minute, when several fights broke out in the club.

Patrons were ordered to leave the venue.

Later, a man was involved in an altercation outside of the House of Blues with an assailant who produced a handgun and shot him, before fleeing.

The victim was treated for his gunshot wound at Northwestern Hospital, while the unknown gunman remains at large.

The shooting was just one of 11 shootings in the city of Chicago on Saturday alone.

Drake also canceled an after-party appearance due to the violence in the city of Chicago.

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