Drake Announces "October World Weekend Concert: Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Lil Baby

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The three-day event will close out the month of July and will be a part of the "Raod to OVO Fest Tour."

He has been hinting that there is still plenty of time in 2022 to usher in another takeover, and Drake attempted to break the internet this evening (July 13) with a major announcement. We're fast approaching OVO Fest's 10-year anniversary, so it seems only fitting that Champagne Papi blesses his dedicated fanbase with a three-day concert series that will feature just a few of his chart-topping friends that he's collaborated with throughout the entirety of his career.

On Instagram, Drake shared that October World Weekend will take place later this month from July 28 to August 1. The lineup is one that you don't want to miss.

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Chris Brown, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj will all grace the OWW stages, and Drake promises a Young Money reunion performance as well. This is being marketed as the "Road to OVO Fest Tour," and in the caption to his announcement, the Rap mogul updated his followers on his plans.

"OCTOBER WORLD WEEKEND [world emoji]," he wrote. "I am currently working on bringing OVO FEST around the world in 2023 for the 10th Anniversary but of course we wanted to turn the city up for the summer!!! More event announcements to come [tornado emoji] Tickets on sale Friday on @ticketmaster."

Undoubtedly, tickets are expected to sell out within minutes, so make sure to keep clicking refresh when the time comes to snag a few of your own. We'll keep you updated as more information is shared, but for now, check out Drake's announcement below and let us know if you plan on attending.



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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.