Canadian hip-hop star has announced the in his hometown of Toronto. The annual celebration features artists of Drake’s choosing, and this year audiences will be treated to performances by , and unannounced special guests. The two-day music festival takes place on Aug. 4-5 at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre.
OVO is short for October’s Very Own, the month Drake was born and a term he has coined to signify his stamp of approval for the festival. The inclusion of Frank Ocean comes on the heels of both stars’ very public fights with R&B superstar Chris Brown. Fights that Drake and Ocean may have ended up bonding over. Drake has been churning out singles from his as yet released album “Nothing Was the Same,” with tracks like
The Young Money Entertainment affiliate most recently made news when Cash Money Millionaires boss Lil Wayne hinted at a collaboration with Drake as the new Big Tymers. The original group featured producer Mannie Fresh and Cash Money’s Birdman. Big Tymers made waves with the 2003 release of “Big Money Heavyweight,” before Mannie Fresh left the label and affiliation due to a dispute about finances.
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