Drake Joins Gordo On Stage For Surprise Performance In Toronto

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Drizzy had to pop out.

Drake might not be hitting the road anytime soon, but fans in Toronto have got to experience the ICEMAN experience over the past week and some change. Most recently, his close collaborator and MAID OF HONOUR mastermind, Gordo, performed in Toronto, and naturally, The Boy had to pop out. Drizzy touched the stage where he vibed out to some of his hits while also giving the producer his praise.

Footage surfaced of Drizzy vibing out to “Hoe Phase” and “Over” during Gordo’s set. But at one point, he paused the show to give Gordo his flowers.

“This is one of my best friends in the world. I’m so f*cking proud tonight just to see this guy get the recognition he’s deserved for so long. We’ve made a lot of music together, we’ve done a lot of things,” Drake said before Gordo jumped into “Over.”

For Drake, this marks the second time he's touched the stage in his hometown in recent times to give his fans live renditions of some of his most recent releases. Last week, he jumped on stage with Don Toliver in Toronto to perform “Janice STFU” and “Burning Bridges.” 

Drake's New Project

Unfortunately, his pop-out during Gordo’s set didn’t include any new information on FOMO, the mysterious project that will debut later this month. The rapper hinted at a fourth project to follow ICEMAN, MAID OF HONOUR, and HABIBTI earlier this year, and last week, he confirmed that it would finally see the light of day on September 15th. The problem is that it’s unclear whether it’s a new album or a music video, or something else entirely. We’ll keep you posted with any further updates. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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