Drake on Saturday dubbed Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj the best rappers of all time as he took the stage on the Young Money Reunion Tour at Budweiser Stage in Toronto.
The 35-year-old Canadian superstar said, ‘It’s the best city on this planet – I’m standing onstage with the best rapper of all time,’ referring to Lil Wayne, 39.
The God’s Plan performer, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, continued: ‘And I’m standing onstage with the opposite biggest rapper of all time, she’s over there with the pink hair.’
The newest: Drake, 35, on Saturday dubbed Lil Wayne, 39, and Nicki Minaj, 39, the best rappers of all time as he took the stage on the Young Money Reunion Tour in Toronto
The Toronto native lauded Minaj, 39, adding, ‘By the way in which, like, are these b****** serious? Like, no one can f*** with Nicki. She’s just like the originator – it starts here, ends here, all that s***.’
On the show – which marked the primary OVO Fest in two years – Minaj hailed her Young Money Entertainment colleagues, saying, ‘Whenever you’re at the highest, and you usually remember your motherf***ing family – that’s character.’
The highly anticipated Young Money Reunion marked the primary time in seven years Drake, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj shared the stage.
In accordance with The Toronto Star, the show had an 8 p.m. start time, and at 9:50 p.m., a graphic on the screen read, ‘Unfortunately, Lil Wayne had issues on the border,’ followed by a line that read, ‘Luckily, Drake runs the border.’
Milestone: The show featuring the rap staples marked the primary OVO Fest in two years
Kind words: Drake said of Minaj, ‘She’s just like the originator – it starts here, ends here, all that s***’
Proud: Drake called his hometown ‘the best city on this planet’
Lil Wayne then took the stage and performed tracks reminiscent of Mrs. Officer, Wealthy as F***, Loyal, Regular Mobbin and A Milli.
Minaj performed a 20-minute set with tracks reminiscent of Beez In The Trap, Chun-Li, Hold Yuh (Remix), Crocodile Teeth and Superbass.
Drake appeared onstage at 10:45 p.m. and played a 45-minute set that included performances of Calling My Name, Marvin’s Room, Sticky, Too Sexy and Knife Song.
The trio then appeared on the stage at around 11:30 p.m. for a half-hour set that included tracks reminiscent of Up All Night, The Motto, Moment For Life, HYFR and EveryGirl within the World.
Drake within the set credited Lil Wayne for his support earlier in his profession after he gave he and his mother $30,000.
He told Lil Wayne, ‘That’s an important amount of cash I’ve made in my life up to now – you’re an important man to every one in every of us. You’re truly probably the most selfless man on planet earth.’
Gratitude: Drake within the set credited Lil Wayne for his support earlier in his profession after he gave he and his mother $30,000
The high-profile appearance got here after Drake earlier this month revealed he contracted COVID-19 for the second time.
The rapper on Monday announced he needed to reschedule the highly anticipated Young Money Reunion show that was set to happen on at his OVO Fest in Toronto, after he tested positive for the virus.
He told fans he was ‘truly devastated’ in his lengthy statement, which he shared to his Instagram stories Monday morning.
Drake’s COVID-19 diagnosis marks the second time he has contracted the virus; he had COVID-19 for the primary time in summer 2021.
Update: Drake revealed he contracted COVID-19 for the second time earlier this month
Superstars: Drake, Lil Wayne and Minaj were seen performing in Recent Jersey in June of 2014
Drake wrote: ‘I’m truly devastated to say that I tested positive for Covid and the Young Money Reunion show scheduled for tonight is being rescheduled to the SOONEST date possible.
‘I’ll keep the town posted and share the brand new date each time we now have it locked.’
He added: ‘Until then I hope everyone everyone stays protected and healthy and I like you all I’m so sorry for letting you down on our weekend together and the moment I test negative I offers you every little thing I got on stage (except the Covid),’ adding a tragic face emoji.
News: The rapper, 35, announced he needed to reschedule the highly anticipated Young Money Reunion show that was set to happen on Monday at his OVO Fest in Toronto, after he tested positive for the virus; seen September 4, 2019 in London at Top Boy premiere
Legends: The Young Money Reunion was set to happen at his OVO Fest, with him being joined on stage by Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj; seen September 6, 2012 on the MTV Video Music Awards in LA
Just days prior to his COVID-19 diagnosis announcement, Drake performed with Nelly Furtado at his OVO Fest in his hometown of Toronto.
Nelly sang her classic hits I’m Like a Bird and Promiscuous with Drake singing along.
Drake had COVID-19 for the primary time last 12 months, as he revealed he had the virus in August 2021 on a fan account.
He divulged the knowledge after the account shared snaps of him rocking a shaved heart into his head – with only a faint heart visible.
Iconic: Just days prior to his COVID-19 diagnosis announcement, Drake performed with Nelly Furtado at his OVO Fest in his hometown of Toronto
Last 12 months: Drake had COVID-19 for the primary time last 12 months
Yikes: The daddy of 1 revealed he had the virus in August 2021 on a fan account
Drake wrote within the comments: ‘I had Covid that s**t grew in weird I had to begin again,’ adding a laughing emoji.
‘It’s coming back don’t diss,’ referring to the faintness of the center shaved into his very short hair.
The artist shared the image to his Instagram stories five days prior, which the fan account reposted to their page.
Recent look: The artist shared the image to his Instagram stories five days prior, which the fan account reposted to their page
Image in query: The image showcases his most up-to-date haircut with the center, a trend he has been sporting since November 2020
The image showcased his most up-to-date haircut with the center, a trend began sporting in November 2020 in anticipation of his album 2021 Certified Lover Boy.
Drake is dad to son Adonis, 4, with former fling Sophie Brussaux, who’s a former adult film star.
Back in October 2017, Sophie gave birth to his son Adonis; Drake and Adonis share the identical birthday – October 24.
Drake finally confirmed rumors that he fathered a toddler with the previous porn star in several songs on his 2018 album Scorpion.
Cute son! Drake is dad to son Adonis, 4, with former fling Sophie Brussaux, who’s a former adult film star; pictured on May 23, 2021 on the Billboard Music Awards in LA
With their son: Back in October 2017, Sophie gave birth to his son Adonis; Drake and Adonis share the identical birthday – October 24
