Drake

2022 - 7 - 15

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Drake to Hold Young Money Reunion Performance with Lil Wayne ... (PEOPLE.com)

Drake, Lil Wayne and Minaj's performance will go down at Toronto's October World Weekend festival, which also features Chris Brown and Lil Baby.

"All I know is that they washed me on #SeeingGreen," tweeted Minaj. I'm a woman enough to admit when I've been washed on a track by the Greats ... and it's ok #Barbz I've washed them b4. I was still a lil rusty ... I washed them in my head on #Fractions." In March, Minaj spoke about the idea of touring with Drake and Lil Wayne during a Twitter Q&A. "Yes, of course — that's been discussed many times," she wrote in response to a fan. "I am currently working on bringing OVO FEST around the world in 2023 for the 10th Anniversary but of course we wanted to turn the city up for the summer!!!" Also, IDK how all 3 of us would have enough time on stage to please all of our diff fans." They've since collaborated on many other songs including 2014's "Only" with Brown, 33, and "Truffle Butter" as well as 2021's "Seeing Green."

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Drake announced that OVO Fest is returning this month (blogTO)

After Drake teased that OVO Fest would make a comeback for 2022, the Canadian rapper officially announced that the hip-hop festival would be return...

I’m going to OVO fest next year I’m sick of missing that— 🌥 (@_SkyeTheLimit) July 14, 2022 New this year, the hip-hop festival will be held at two venues. Drake is planning to take the OVO FEST around the world next year and if that if he make s stop in Cali im mos def I always want to go to one— Bri (@Calibrizeebeaux) July 14, 2022

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Drake's Team Denies Rapper Was Arrested in Sweden (Hollywood Reporter)

Internet speculation suggested Drake had been arrested by local police at a Stockholm nightclub. His team categorically tells THR that the Grammy winner was in ...

On Wednesday, Drake revealed details of a music festival in his hometown Toronto later this month. Internet speculation suggested Drake had been arrested by local police at a Stockholm nightclub. Rapper Drake has not been arrested in Sweden, his team tells The Hollywood Reporter, dispelling fevered speculation that hit social media on Thursday night.

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Drake Has Not Been Arrested in Sweden (XXLMAG.COM)

According to unconfirmed reports, the rapper and his security were allegedly arrested at a night club on marijuana charges. XXL has confirmed with a rep for the ...

i am now running covered in blood screaming 'FREE DRAKE' in the streets till the lord hears me." "Fell to my knees in my room, tears are running down my eyes," one of the more extreme tweets about the alleged arrest reads. Late Thursday night (July 14), rumors began to swirl on social media that Drake had been taken into custody by Swedish authorities.

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Drake: Rapper's team deny false rumour he was arrested in ... (The Independent)

“Free Drake” began trending on social media late on Thursday (14 July), as fans shared the unsubstantiated claim that he had been arrested at a nightclub on ...

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Drake's Team Responds to Rumors That He Was Arrested in Sweden (Cosmopolitan.com)

Drake's reps have addressed rumors on Twitter that he was arrested in Sweden, saying he categorically was not.

While we're here, TMZ notes that Drake spoke about why he loves “I Want It That Way,” saying a girl asked him to dance while it was playing and it was “the first time I ever felt acknowledged, it was the first time I ever felt, you know, like I had a shot at being cool. And like I said, the song that she wanted to dance with me to is one of the greatest songs of all time, one of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard. He recently joined the Backstreet Boys onstage in Toronto to perform “I Want It That Way,” a moment in time I, for one, have yet to recover from:

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Boy meets Drake and Adam Sandler in same night (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

An 11-year-old Toronto boy says he is still in shock after meeting Adam Sandler and Drake by chance in the same night.

"The next thing you know, we're seeing Drake, and his bodyguards," Harrison said. "And we're walking with him and he just patted on my chest and said I was a good boy. "I really wanted for a high five, and he gave it to me, and then we just started walking with them," Harrison said.

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Drake Announced The OVO Fest Lineup & Fans Can't Believe It's ... (Narcity)

OVO Fest is back, baby!Drake announced the star-studded lineup in an Instagram post Wednesday night, July 13 – and the festival is only two weeks away.

"every July without fail the ovofest announcement gets worse and worse," reads the tweet. Tickets for the festival go on sale Friday, and you can bet your bottom dollar that they will sell out fast. Drake announced the star-studded lineup in an Instagram post on Wednesday night, July 13 – and the festival is only two weeks away.

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What You Need to Know About Drake's New "October World ... (Sidedoor Magazine)

A unique performance series called October World Weekend has been unveiled by Drake. The three-day concert will feature Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, ...

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Drake's team denies rumours that rapper was arrested in Sweden (NME.com)

Drake's team has denied reports and speculation that the rapper was recently arrested in Stockholm, Sweden.

XXL claimed that Drake and members of his security team were allegedly arrested. ‘Fake Drake’ subsequently claimed that the actual Drake doesn’t mind him using his image and name to book gigs. Footage of the lookalike began circulating on social media last year after Tory Lanez spotted him at a number of nightclubs in Miami. He was then seen in various LA clubs appearing to rap along on stage to Drake songs.

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Here's The Truth About Rumors Drake Was Arrested in Sweden (E! Online)

Drake's rep addressed rumors that the rapper was arrested in Sweden. Find out the truth about where he really was on July 14.

Wayne and Nicki Minaj both perform at Budweiser Stage on Aug. 1, with tickets on sale July 15. More event announcements to come." He took to his Instagram Stories earlier in the day with a shot of what appears to be his hotel room, including a bottle of a sparkling beverage on ice.

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Free Drake: Fans troll Twitter after false rumour of rapper's arrest ... (Daily Hive)

Everyone on the internet believed Drake and his entourage were taken into custody in Sweden after they were allegedly found with marijuana.

— John (@iam_johnw)July 15, 2022 — alex (@AlexUlrichh)July 15, 2022 — HOPEFULCHIEFSFAN (@ANDRE3000ISGOAT)July 15, 2022 — RAO☠️🏴☠️ (@SasquachFreezer)July 15, 2022 — Jimmy (@jimmy_koski)July 15, 2022 Cannabis, after all, is illegal in the Scandinavian country.

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Drake's OVO Fest Toronto tickets just went on sale and fan reactions ... (blogTO)

After announcing earlier this year that OVO Fest would be making a comeback for 2022 in Toronto, Drake officially dropped the dates of the festival...

I GOT TICKETS TO OVO FEST IM CRYING 😭😭😭😭— B (@seven7heavens) July 15, 2022 GOT MY OVO FEST TICKET YASSSS I FINALLY GET TO SEE NICKIIIII— lani #FUCKDRAKE (@paragawilldie) pic.twitter.com/RT802NhmdJ July 15, 2022 Ticketmaster had me waiting in line for 40 minutes to buy OVO Fest tickets just to tell me there’s none left— Sergio (@sgriffinjr_) pic.twitter.com/bYxcRo57h7 July 15, 2022 Me on Ticketmaster trying to get through the 2000+ people ahead of me for OVO Fest tickets— Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) pic.twitter.com/xv3JeRIz07 July 15, 2022 Getting OVO Fest tickets today finna be like …— ✨PPP✨ (Professional Pretty Passenger) (@tbh_dope) pic.twitter.com/lxDg0kUe55 July 15, 2022 Don’t go broke buying OVO Fest tickets 😂— Terry Flips (@fenixconnexion) July 15, 2022

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Drake Was Not Arrested In Sweden Despite Rumours (ETCanada.com)

Rumours emerged on social media on Thursday that the Canadian rapper had been arrested by local police at a Stolkholm nightclub. However, Drake's rep has since ...

See more in the clip below. It’s unclear why the musician is in Sweden at the moment. However, Drake’s rep has since told The Hollywood Reporter that this is not the case and that he was in his hotel at the time.

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Drake's Team Shuts Down Social Media Rumors of Weed Arrest in ... (Complex)

In short, the rumor purported that Drake and several security detail members had been arrested at a nightclub in the Stockholm area in connection with marijuana ...

The song that she wanted to dance with me to was one of the greatest songs of all time.” Drake is currently fresh off the announcement of the upcoming October World Weekend event. As seen via a sampling of tweets below, calls of “Free Drake” were swift in response to the quickly circulated rumor, despite no one from Drake’s team having confirmed its veracity.

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Was Drake Actually Arrested in Sweden? Details inside (Distractify)

Was Drake arrested in Sweden? After rumors of the Canadian rapper being detained hit social media, fans are worried about him. What actually happened?

Drake has yet to address rumors of tickets for OVO fest being sold out, but this festival is a hot buy. Night one of OVO Fest will feature a performance by the All Canadian North Stars at the History venue. As of now, it’s unclear why Drake is currently in Sweden. Yes, it appears that social media users believe that Drake was in police custody in Sweden. While social media is home for reckless rumors to run rampant, nothing really surprises us anymore. Keep in mind, a Drake Twitter fan page, @DrakeRelated, posted a video of the rapper landing in Sweden on July 13, 2022. In May 2022, Young Thug and Gunna were arrested on racketeering and street gang charges.

No, Drake was not arrested in Sweden on cannabis charges (The GrowthOp)

Unconfirmed reports on social media indicated the Grammy winner had been arrested at a Stockholm nightclub.

In October of last year, Drake joined cannabis company Bullrider as an investor, advisor and partner. Cannabis remains illegal in Sweden for recreational purposes. Previous unconfirmed reports indicated the Grammy winner had been arrested at a local nightclub on cannabis charges.

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Drake's team denies rumor that he was arrested in Sweden (Los Angeles Times)

Drake speaks onstage during Drake's “Till Death Do Us Part” rap battle on Oct. 30, 2021, in Long Beach. (Amy Sussman / Getty Images).

For the most part, I don’t think he ever knows what’s going on in the urban communities or the urban divisions of this political s—.” Rocky was found guilty of assault in August 2019 and given a two-year suspended sentence, allowing him to come home that same month. Drake hasn’t yet commented on the rumor.

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Drake's OVO Fest 2022: Where to buy last-minute tickets to see ... (nj.com)

Drake is pulling out all the stops for his first October World Weekend Festival in two years.

No word yet on the lineup for night one that’s set to take place at Toronto’s famed venue, History. Ticketmaster sold out: Where to buy tickets on the resale market Headliners include Bad Bunny, Tyler the Creator and Lil Uzi Vert. Buy tickets here The cheapest tickets we spotted to see the duo was on SeatGeek for $86 before fees at the time of publication. In addition to the festival, Drake announced on At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find for the Aug. 1 concert was on SeatGeek for $435 before fees.

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Canadians outraged over Drake's OVO Fest concert ticket prices ... (Daily Hive)

Drake's OVO Fest is finally back in the 6ix. Disclaimer: it's going to cost you an arm and a leg to attend.

Resellers will certainly look to capitalize on the opportunity. The 200-level section soared to $1,185 per ticket initially, and it’s still climbing. “Rent or OVO – I choose a month of shelter,” wrote another.

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Drake announces shows for October World Weekend in Toronto (viewthevibe.com)

OVO Fest has always been an anticipated event ever since its inception in 2010. The event has hosted a range of top performers over the years. Like everything ...

Additional news and announcements about October World Weekend is yet to come. And for the final night, it’ll be Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj. Bonus? Fans can also look forward to a Young Money reunion! It’s time to clear your schedule for the end of the month folks!

No, Drake was not arrested in Sweden on cannabis charges (The GrowthOp)

Unconfirmed reports on social media indicated the Grammy winner had been arrested at a Stockholm nightclub.

In October of last year, Drake joined cannabis company Bullrider as an investor, advisor and partner. Cannabis remains illegal in Sweden for recreational purposes. Previous unconfirmed reports indicated the Grammy winner had been arrested at a local nightclub on cannabis charges.

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Drake's team deny he was arrested in Sweden (The Daily Nonpareil)

The Hotline Bling rapper and the words "Free Drake" trended on Twitter on Thursday night after rumors started swirling on social media that he had been ...

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Drake's Team Denies Rapper's Arrest Amid Social Media Rumors (Vibe)

The phrase “Free Drake” trended on Twitter on Thursday night (July 14) snd into Friday morning after rumors spread that the Canadian rapper had been ...

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed with the Honestly, Nevermind rapper’s team that he was not arrested or in a Swedish jail but rather comfortable in his hotel room. He added, “That was the only info they would give.” The phrase “ Free Drake” trended on Twitter on Thursday night (July 14) snd into Friday morning after rumors spread that the Canadian rapper had been arrested.

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