Drake's Invites To Exclusive Janice Parties Have Been Revealed

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Drake Invites Exclusive Janice Parties Revealed
Oct 11, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Recording artist Drake sits courtside during a game between the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect
Drake is trying to make it up to all the women named Janice who endured people telling them to "shut the f**k up" thanks to his latest hit.

Drake recently landed his 14th (technically 15th) number one Billboard hit with the ICEMAN standout "Janice STFU," and it's a strong song of the summer contender. That's good news for OVO fans, but not so good news for folks named Janice who have to hear folks tell them to "shut the f**k up" every time they go out. Drizzy is trying to make it up to them this weekend by hosting private parties for Janice's at various locations.

Complex caught the invitations to these events on Instagram, which seem to have arrived physically and in email form to various Janice's out there. Apparently, Janice's can still RSVP by emailing jstfu@drakerelated.com.

"Hey Janice," the physical letter reads. "Sorry we might have ruined your summer. Let us make it up to you Sunday June 28 1pm to 4pm for afternoon of food, drinks and one or two surprises at [various venues in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, and Houston]. Please RSVP at jstfu@drakerelated.com to reserve your place and bring ID. ID verification - Janice you will need a valid, government-issued photo identification for entry."

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We will see if one of those surprises is an appearance from The Boy himself. Of course, he can't be in all five cities at once, but Air Drake is pretty fast.

Beyond the excitement and praise for this unique and fan-centric initiative, some folks are joking about Drake's Janice parties. For example, O'Shea Jackson Jr. recently took to Twitter to warn any Janice's who are on the run from law enforcement that this could be a trap. He referenced the Operation Flagship sting situation from 1985, when 101 fugitives were arrested under false pretenses of receiving free Washington Redskins (now Commanders) tickets.

Jokes aside, these will probably be fun parties that will have social media talking. All that's left to see is what the 6ix God's surprises are.

Also, there is still a lot of conversation about who the Janice Drake is telling to "shut the f**k up" is. Some folks think it's Joe Budden based on an old clip, whereas other theories point to one of Baby Keem's relatives or an executive at Universal Music Group.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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