Drake on Saturday called Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj the most influential rappers of all time when he performed on the Young Money Reunion Tour at Budweiser Stage in Toronto.
The 35-year-old Canadian star said “It’s the most beautiful city on earth – I’m there with the most famous rapper of all time in reference to Lil Wayne, 39.
The God’s Plan performer, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, continued”I’m on stage alongside the greatest hip hop artist of all time. she’s on stage with hair that is pink.’
The Toronto native praised Minaj 39, and added”By the by is this serious? real? As in, there’s no way to fup with Nicki. She’s the one who started it all It starts here and ends here, and all that follows. ***.’
The event – that marked OVO Fest’s inaugural OVO Fest in two years at the event – Minaj celebrated the praises of her Young Money Entertainment colleagues, declaring, ‘When you’re at the top and you’ll always think of your motherf***ing family members – it’s a sign of character.’
The much-anticipated Young Money Reunion marked the first time in 7 years that Drake, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj shared the stage.
In the words of The Toronto Star, the show was scheduled to start at 8.30 p.m. beginning time. At 9:50 p.m. the graphic was displayed on the screen that said, ‘Unfortunately Lil Wayne had issues at the border’. This was then a line that said, ‘Thanks to Drake’ Drake is the one who runs the border.’
Lil Wayne then took the stage and performed songs like Mrs Officer, Rich as F ***, Loyal, Steady Mobbin and A Milli.
Minaj did a 20-minute set including tracks like Beez In The Trap, Chun-Li Hold Yuh (Remix), Crocodile Teeth and Superbass.
Drake arrived on stage at 10:00 p.m. and performed an hour-long set, which included the songs Calling My Name, Marvin’s Room, Sticky, Too Sexy and Knife Song.
The trio then took the stage at about 11:00 p.m. to perform a one-hour performance that featured songs like Up All Night, The Motto, Moment For Life, HYFR and EveryGirl in the World.
Drake in the mix credited Lil Wayne for his support earlier in his career after he offered him and his mom the sum of $30,000.
He said to Lil Wayne, ‘That’s the most significant amount of money I’ve ever made in my entire life You’re the most significant man to every person on this planet. You’re the most selfless human being on the planet.’
The appearance was highly publicized after Drake earlier in the month disclosed that he had contracted COVID-19 for the second time.
The rapper announced on Monday that it was necessary to cancel the much-anticipated Young Money Reunion show that was scheduled to be held at OVO Fest. OVO Fest in Toronto, after testing positive for the virus.
He told his followers that he was devastated in the lengthy declaration that he posted on his Instagram posts on Monday morning.
Drake’s COVID-19 diagnosis is the second time that he’s contracted the virus. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 for the very first time in the summer of 2021.
Drake wrote”I am sad to announce that I have tested positively for Covid and that the Young Money Reunion show scheduled for tonight has been changed to the most urgent time possible.
“I am going to keep my city updated and will share the date each time we’ve got it secured.’
He continued”Until then I pray that everyone is healthy and safe. I love you all. I am sorry that I let you down during our weekend getaway and the moment I get my negative test, I’ll provide everything I learned in the arena (except Covid). Covid) and added an emoji of a sad face.
A few days before the announcement of his COVID-19 diagnosis, Drake performed along with Nelly Furtado at his OVO Fest in the city he grew up in, Toronto.
Nelly performed her most popular hits I’m Like a Bird and Promiscuous. Drake singing with her.
Drake suffered from COVID-19 for the first time in 2017 when he announced that the infection in August 2021 via his fan page.
He revealed the details after the account posted photos of him shaving his heart over his head only a small heart visible.
Drake posted in his comments ‘I was suffering from Covid that started to grow strange, and I had to begin with it all over again.’ He also added an emoji of laughter.
“It’s coming back, don’t we make a fuss,’ which refers to the weakness of the heart, which was shaved into his very curly hair.
The artist posted the photo on his Instagram Stories five days before, and the fan account republished it on their account.
The photo showed his latest haircut that was heart-shaped the trend that began in November of 2020 to prepare for the release of his album 2021 certified Lover Boy.
Drake is the father of son Adonis who is four years old, and his former girlfriend Sophie Brussaux, who is an ex-adult film star.
In October, Sophie gave birth to his son Adonis; Drake and Adonis both have the same birthday – the 24th of October.
Drake has finally confirmed the rumours that he had a baby with a former porn star in a number of songs from his album Scorpion.