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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disappointment as Drake's final Wireless show ends after 40 minutes
Drake's three-day residency at London's Wireless Festival concluded on a sour note after the rapper's headline slot ended after 40 minutes. Appearing on stage ten minutes earlier than scheduled, he told the crowd he would perform until his microphone was cut off - referencing the strict 21:30 curfew. Fans were also left feeling shortchanged after the 38-year-old's set featured just three special guests - Popcaan, Rema and Vybz Kartel. Saturday night's show, which ran for 90 minutes, featured 13 special guests, while Friday's show also had a similar runtime and included six surprise acts. Earlier in the day, the official setlist had advertised two Drake sets - one at 18:25 and one at 20:55. The first mysteriously disappeared from the schedule during the course of the afternoon, with planned performances from Vybz Kartel and Burna Boy going ahead in their allotted time slots. Fans appeared surprised when Drake entered the stage just minutes after Burna Boy had finished, with the Canadian announcing himself to the crowd by speaking to fans. He appeared agitated, which was a departure from his more upbeat attitude from Friday and Saturday night. Drake started his set by playing an unreleased collaboration with British rapper Central Cee, who did not appear on stage to perform but instead mouthed the words from his position in the front row, which was projected across the big screens. The Toronto rapper and singer appeared apologetic throughout, promising to play some of his biggest hits to win over the crowd. He told the crowd: "London, I will love you for the rest of my life," as he raced through a medley of tracks. They included Controlla, Find Your Love and One Dance, which were remixed and updated for 2025, but felt slightly rushed, with their new arrangements making it difficult for fans to sing along. A surprise appearance from Nigerian rapper Rema raised spirits in the crowd, with tracks Calm Down and Fever proving a highlight. But after a brief cameo from Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, who had performed to a huge crowd earlier in the day, there was only time for two more Drake solo songs. For the third night in a row, he climbed onto a crane to wave to the 50,000 attendees as Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You blasted through the speakers. After gaining social media traction over the weekend, fans quickly realised it signalled the end of a disappointedly short headline set. Drake already fell victim to the 22:30 curfew on Friday night, with organisers cutting both his and Lauryn Hill's microphones off and replacing show graphics with information on local train stations. He did a better job of keeping timings in check during Saturday's show, but it is unknown whether it was his decision to start his Sunday evening set 45 minutes before the event was due to end. Fans around us expressed their discontent as they shuffled to the exits, with many unaware of the strict local curfews that operate in the park. Some even told us they had spent longer queuing to get into the venue than they'd seen Drake perform. Whilst attempting to leave, we were alerted to scenes of distress at the accessible exit. Fans could be seen and heard pleading with security to let them leave after being told they would have to be held in a restrictive space for ten minutes or until other security gave them the green light. This led to hysteria, with fans attacking the barriers, shouting and pleading that they were disabled and needed to leave. Wireless Festival's organisers have been contacted by the BBC for comment. Drake's still relevant - as his famous friends will tell you Fans disappointed by last-minute Wireless line-up Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts Get our flagship newsletter with all the headlines you need to start the day. Sign up here.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Disappointment as Drake's final Wireless show ends after 40 minutes
Drake's three-day residency at London's Wireless Festival concluded on a sour note after the rapper's headline slot ended after 40 minutes. Appearing on stage ten minutes earlier than scheduled, he told the crowd he would perform until his microphone was cut off - referencing the strict 21:30 curfew. Fans were also left feeling shortchanged after the 38-year-old's set featured just three special guests - Popcaan, Rema and Vybz Kartel. Saturday night's show, which ran for 90 minutes, featured 13 special guests, while Friday's show also had a similar runtime and included six surprise acts. Earlier in the day, the official setlist had advertised two Drake sets - one at 18:25 and one at 20:55. The first mysteriously disappeared from the schedule during the course of the afternoon, with planned performances from Vybz Kartel and Burna Boy going ahead in their allotted time slots. Fans appeared surprised when Drake entered the stage just minutes after Burna Boy had finished, with the Canadian announcing himself to the crowd by speaking to fans. He appeared agitated, which was a departure from his more upbeat attitude from Friday and Saturday night. Drake started his set by playing an unreleased collaboration with British rapper Central Cee, who did not appear on stage to perform but instead mouthed the words from his position in the front row, which was projected across the big screens. The Toronto rapper and singer appeared apologetic throughout, promising to play some of his biggest hits to win over the crowd. He told the crowd: "London, I will love you for the rest of my life," as he raced through a medley of tracks. They included Controlla, Find Your Love and One Dance, which were remixed and updated for 2025, but felt slightly rushed, with their new arrangements making it difficult for fans to sing along. A surprise appearance from Nigerian rapper Rema raised spirits in the crowd, with tracks Calm Down and Fever proving a highlight. But after a brief cameo from Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, who had performed to a huge crowd earlier in the day, there was only time for two more Drake solo songs. For the third night in a row, he climbed onto a crane to wave to the 50,000 attendees as Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You blasted through the speakers. After gaining social media traction over the weekend, fans quickly realised it signalled the end of a disappointedly short headline set. Drake already fell victim to the 22:30 curfew on Friday night, with organisers cutting both his and Lauryn Hill's microphones off and replacing show graphics with information on local train stations. He did a better job of keeping timings in check during Saturday's show, but it is unknown whether it was his decision to start his Sunday evening set 45 minutes before the event was due to end. Fans around us expressed their discontent as they shuffled to the exits, with many unaware of the strict local curfews that operate in the park. Some even told us they had spent longer queuing to get into the venue than they'd seen Drake perform. Whilst attempting to leave, we were alerted to scenes of distress at the accessible exit. Fans could be seen and heard pleading with security to let them leave after being told they would have to be held in a restrictive space for ten minutes or until other security gave them the green light. This led to hysteria, with fans attacking the barriers, shouting and pleading that they were disabled and needed to leave. Wireless Festival's organisers have been contacted by the BBC for comment. Drake's still relevant - as his famous friends will tell you Fans disappointed by last-minute Wireless line-up Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts
BBC News
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Disappointment as Drake's final Wireless set ends after 40 minutes
Drake's three-day residency at London's Wireless Festival concluded on a sour note after the rapper's headline slot ended after 40 on stage ten minutes earlier than scheduled, he told the crowd he would perform until his microphone was cut off - referencing the strict 21:30 were also left feeling shortchanged after the 38-year-old's set featured just three special guests - Popcaan, Rema and Vybz night's show, which ran for 90 minutes, featured 13 special guests, while Friday's show also had a similar runtime and included six surprise acts. Line-up changes Earlier in the day, the official setlist had advertised two Drake sets - one at 18:25 and one at 20: first mysteriously disappeared from the schedule during the course of the afternoon, with planned performances from Vybz Kartel and Burna Boy going ahead in their allotted time appeared surprised when Drake entered the stage just minutes after Burna Boy had finished, with the Canadian announcing himself to the crowd by speaking to appeared agitated, which was a departure from his more upbeat attitude from Friday and Saturday started his set by playing an unreleased collaboration with British rapper Central Cee, who did not appear on stage to perform but instead mouthed the words from his position in the front row, which was projected across the big Toronto rapper and singer appeared apologetic throughout, promising to play some of his biggest hits to win over the told the crowd: "London, I will love you for the rest of my life," as he raced through a medley of included Controlla, Find Your Love and One Dance, which were remixed and updated for 2025, but felt slightly rushed, with their new arrangements making it difficult for fans to sing along.A surprise appearance from Nigerian rapper Rema raised spirits in the crowd, with tracks Calm Down and Fever proving a after a brief cameo from Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, who had performed to a huge crowd earlier in the day, there was only time for two more Drake solo the third night in a row, he climbed onto a crane to wave to the 50,000 attendees as Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You blasted through the speakers. After gaining social media traction over the weekend, fans quickly realised it signalled the end of a disappointedly short headline already fell victim to the 22:30 curfew on Friday night, with organisers cutting both his and Lauryn Hill's microphones off and replacing show graphics with information on local train did a better job of keeping timings in check during Saturday's show, but it is unknown whether it was his decision to start his Sunday evening set 45 minutes before the event was due to around us expressed their discontent as they shuffled to the exits, with many unaware of the strict local curfews that operate in the even told us they had spent longer queuing to get into the venue than they'd seen Drake attempting to leave, we were alerted to scenes of distress at the accessible could be seen and heard pleading with security to let them leave after being told they would have to be held in a restrictive space for ten minutes or until other security gave them the green led to hysteria, with fans attacking the barriers, shouting and pleading that they were disabled and needed to Festival's organisers have been contacted by the BBC for comment.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Leon Thomas, BigXThaPlug, Popcaan, And More To Join Drake At 2025 Wireless Festival In London
The week of Wireless Festival 2025 is here, and if anyone thought it couldn't get bigger than Drake headlining all three nights, their team said to hold their beer. Leon Thomas, BigXThaPlug, Popcaan, and more are joining this weekend's lineup. PARTYNEXTDOOR and Summer Walker were already announced for Friday (July 11) back in February, but Thomas, Roy Woods, Sailorr, Nippa, and more will now join them. Saturday (July 12) featured Drizzy and 'The Mandem,' and we now know that was a nod to Boy Better Know, Lancey Foux, BigXThaPlug, Nemzzz, Sahbabii, and more acts. Sunday (July 13) may have been the biggest draw with Burna Boy and Vybz Kartel joining the 6 God, but they will be accompanied by Popcaan, Spice, Masicka, DJ AG, and more. All of this, plus the Toronto superstar diving into his diverse catalog, will be an experience for the ages as Wireless Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in Finsbury Park, London. The initial announcement was enough to make it their fastest-selling festival in history. Check out the full lineup here. Drake's Wireless Festival sets will kick off his tour of Europe and the United Kingdom alongside PND. $ome $pecial $hows 4 U will make stops in Birmingham, Manchester, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, and Berlin before closing out in September with two shows in Hamburg, Germany. Tickets are available now on or This tour will be in support of their February joint album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 No. 2 hit 'Nokia.' It will also mark the father of one's second tour of 2025, following the Anita Max Win tour in Australia. PND joined him the week of $$$4U's release, but the tour was ultimately cut early due to scheduling issues. More from N.O.R.E. Claims Pusha T Once Yelled Over Pharrell Williams Amid Drake Feud Taylor Rooks Addresses If She's The Mystery Woman Drake Mentioned On His New Song Drake Kicks Off The Road To 'ICEMAN' With Livestream, New Music Video For "What Did I Miss?"
Black America Web
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Drake Tells Tory Lanez 'Come Home Soon' & Posts Prison Release Petition, Social Media Fries Him Up
Drake once again proves that he won't let an old beef with Tory Lanez stop him from supporting his friend while in jail. Now, he's taking his support for the fellow Canadian rapper a step further by urging the powers that be to commute Lanez's sentence by signing a petition he posted to his Instagram Story with a caption that reads, '@torylanez come home soon.' The petition, titled 'Pardon Tory Lanez: Urge Governor Newsom to Correct a Deep Injustice,' has over 230,000 signatures. It's addressed to California's Governor Gavin Newsom, where Lanez is currently serving a 10-year sentence in California Correctional Institution (CCI) in Tehachapi after being found guilty on three felony counts after shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. Claims of his innocence are supported by his lawyers saying there's a lack of physical evidence which include not finding any of Lanez DNA on the on the gun used in the shooting, the fact that Meg's friend Kelsey Harris' DNA not being tested despite gunshot residue being found on her as well and 's worn affidavits and eyewitness accounts that contradicted the prosecution's narrative were ignored or suppressed.' Other artists who shared the petition include Kanye West, Kodak Black, Popcaan, Joyner Lucas, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie. The petition originated on Lanez's social media accounts. His lawyers are also pointing to new evidence by way of a press conference held this week with a social justice nonprofit, Unite The People, where Harris' former bodyguard alleges he overheard her admit to shooting Meg. 'Mr. James informed Unite The People that he was a witness to the conversation Ms. Harris had where she stated she had the gun, she fired it three times,' the organization's lead legal consultant, Walter Roberts, said. 'Mr. Peterson grabbed her arm and knocked it down, and the gun fired two more times. In essence, Mr. Peterson never shot anybody…never even touched that gun. Never fired the gun.' The case's development comes after Lanez was stabbed 14 times in prison and was transported to a local hospital with collapsed lungs. TMZ reports that inmate Santino Casio did the stabbing , and the attack consisted of seven wounds in the back, four in the torso, and three in the head and face. Lanez is reportedly doing better now, but see how social media is reacting to the petition below. Drake Tells Tory Lanez 'Come Home Soon' & Posts Prison Release Petition, Social Media Fries Him Up was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
