Drake & Karol G Perform “Ahi” For The First Time In Houston

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He also performed "Janice STFU" and "One Dance."

H-Town had a special treat this weekend after Drizzy popped out on stage for a special performance of his new collaboration with Karol G. During her tour date in Houston, the Canadian rapper jumped on stage to perform their collaboration, “Ahi,” for the first time. The song appears on Karol G’s latest project, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto.

It was quite the surprise for the audience, who gave The Boy a roaring applause upon his entrance. The rapper popped up from under the stage before bowing to Karol G and embracing her. After the two performed their record, Drake continued the party with renditions of “Janice STFU” and “One Dance.”

Drake & Karol G Perform Together

Drake’s appreciation for Karol G has been well documented over the months, and their collaboration on No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto was initially expected to arrive on ICEMAN. In late July, the rapper was spotted at her Toronto concert looking ecstatic, a week before “Ahi” dropped on DSPs. However, that song was likely one that was rumored to be on ICEMAN. Days before the album’s arrival, a rumor surfaced claiming that Karol G was on the list of collaborators alongside Molly Santana and Future, who both appeared on “Run To Atlanta.” 

Outside of his recent appearance with Karol G, the rapper is still riding high off of the release of FOMO, the visual project he debuted on YouTube nearly two weeks ago. The project boasted visuals for a number of records from Habibti and Maid Of Honour, while also debuting a handful of unreleased music, one of which including his recent collaboration with Yeat and unheard music with Don Toliver. Drake and Don Toliver also debuted a remix of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” which has been at the center of beef speculation lately since the re-uploaded visuals to the remix have removed all footage of Langley.

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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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