Drake has confirmed OVO Fest is returning in 2025.
Drake is bringing again OVO Fest this summer season after a three-year hiatus
The ‘God’s Plan’ hitmaker was a shock visitor throughout Central Cee’s live performance at Historical past in Toronto on Saturday (24.05.25).
In addition to performing ‘Nokia’ from his joint LP with PartyNextDoor, ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’, he revealed his label’s music occasion, which he based in 2010, and final came about in 2022, will likely be again this summer season.
Drake mentioned from the balcony: “I’ll see you this summer season, by the best way. OVO Fest will likely be again this yr.”
Teasing grime star Central Cee’s look on the competition, he went on: “We’ll want you there for that.
“That man proper there, that’s my f****** brother. I’ve seen this man from day one, a humble spirit, a tough employee. This man noticed all he wanted to watch. This man put the work in, made the songs. He’s the most effective folks I do know. The realest.”
The 2022 OVO Fest featured performances from fellow rappers Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj.
In the meantime, Smiley just lately teased Drake is engaged on new music.
The 27-year-old rapper – who’s signed to the ‘Hotline Bling’ hitmaker’s document label, OVO Sound – claimed in a video on his Instagram Tales that Drake, 38, has been engaged on new materials throughout occasions, in addition to on the set of Drake’s ‘Nokia’ music video.
Smiley – whose actual identify is Alexander Morand, mentioned within the clip – which was shared by Drake: “Brother, I’m telling you, I seen him the opposite day.
“We’re at a celebration and he was within the different room by himself consuming pasta with wired headphones writing music whereas we now have an entire celebration occurring. He’s on a distinct mode proper now.
“Even on the ‘Nokia’ video shoot, throughout breaks, he had a bunch of producers and he was simply recording.
“So he’s in that loopy mode, proper now. (sic)”
Smiley – who collaborated with Drake on ‘Over The High’ in 2021 – made the feedback simply weeks after Drake confirmed he’s engaged on a brand new album, which he spilled is “a slap” on Adin Ross’ livestream on Kick.
Drake mentioned: “Thanks to everyone that’s streaming the album. Each time, each journey. Engaged on a brand new album, it’s a slap.”
Requested if it is a solo document, he replied: “Yeah.”
‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ was launched in February and was an instantaneous chart-topper.
The five-time Grammy winner’s affirmation of a brand new LP got here simply months after he advised the group throughout his ‘Anita Max Win’ tour at RAC Enviornment in Peth, Australia, in February that he’s engaged on an untitled LP, which he described as a “one-on-one discuss” together with his followers.
Drake mentioned of his first solo LP since 2023’s ‘For All of the Canine’: “I bought a brand new album popping out on Valentine’s Day with PARTYNEXTDOOR. It’s referred to as ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.’
“And you already know, finally when the time is correct, Drizzy Drake alone by himself is gonna must have a one-on-one discuss to y’all.
“When the time is correct, I’ll be again with one other album, a one-on-one dialog with y’all that you must hear.”