Drake publicizes OVO Fest will return in summer season 2025
Drake made a shock look at a Central Cee present to verify that OVO Fest shall be returning in summer season 2025.
Cench was enjoying at Historical past in Toronto on Saturday (Could 24) when Drake popped up on a balcony to carry out ‘Nokia’ from February’s ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’, his collaborative album with PartyNextDoor.
Drake additionally advised the group: “I’ll see you this summer season, by the way in which. OVO Fest shall be again this 12 months.”
The ‘God’s Plan’ star then pointed at Central Cee and stated, “We’ll want you there for that,” earlier than including: “That man proper there, that’s my fucking brother. I’ve seen this man from day one, a humble spirit, a tough employee. This man noticed all he wanted to look at. This man put the work in, made the songs. He’s probably the greatest individuals I do know. The realest.”
OVO Fest was based by Drake in 2010 and ran yearly in Toronto till 2019, earlier than a compelled interruption because of COVID-19. It did return in 2022, together with performances from Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, nevertheless it has not returned since then.
In different Drake information, he not too long ago amended his defamation lawsuit towards Common Music Group, by which he claims they “artificially inflated” streams for Kendrick Lamar’s diss monitor ‘Not Like Us’, amongst different allegations.
The modification drew consideration to Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present from earlier this 12 months, alleging that the efficiency “assassinated” Drake’s character and launched “tens of millions” extra to the tune, thus “inflicting much more individuals to be duped into believing that Drake was a pedophile”.
UMG had beforehand filed a movement to dismiss the Canadian rapper’s swimsuit, stating that he had sued the company as a result of he “misplaced a rap battle”. They went on to say that “as an alternative of accepting the loss just like the unbothered rap artist he typically claims to be”, Drake had “sued his personal report label in a misguided try and salve his wounds”.
In April, in the meantime, Drake confirmed that he’s engaged on a brand new solo album, which he stated is “a slap”. Whereas little else has been revealed in regards to the album – together with its launch date – it is going to mark the rapper’s first solo report since 2023’s ‘For All The Canines’.