Drake Says Kanye At OVO Fest 'Most Important Moment In My Career'
After Kanye came to OVO Fest and said that Drake push him and Jay-Z to be better, Drake said that was the most important moment of his career. He goes on to say that he believes him and Kanye West wanted to express respect to each other for a long time.
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Surprise Appearance and Public Praise
Kanye West made an unexpected appearance at Drake's fourth OVO Fest in Toronto, performing "New Slaves" and "All of the Lights." West paused his set to publicly praise Drake, stating his success pressured The Throne (West and Jay-Z) during the making of Watch the Throne. West declared, "Me and Hov would've never made Watch the Throne if [Drake] wasn't putting pressure on us like that, so I just wanna pay my respects," directly addressing rumors of conflict between them.
Drake's Reaction and Career Significance
Drake later called West's cameo and comments "probably the most important moment in my career to date" in an MTV News interview. He suggested the competitive nature of rap often prevents artists from openly expressing the respect they "quietly admire" in each other. Drake also publicly credited West as inspirational, stating, "Despite what anybody says, this guy here is the reason I'm rapping."
Addressing Industry Rumors
The OVO Fest event served to dispel several rumors. Beyond the Drake-Kanye reconciliation, Drake brought out The Weeknd for "Crew Love," seemingly ending talk of a feud. He also affirmed loyalty to his label by featuring Lil Wayne and Mack Maine (YMCMB), stating "Young Money is forever. Wayne is forever."
Festival Highlights and Guest Performances
Despite Frank Ocean's cancellation forcing Day one's removal, the festival featured numerous guests. Notable appearances included Big Sean, French Montana, J. Cole with Miguel, and A$AP Rocky. Throwback performances were highlights, with TLC performing hits like "Waterfalls" and "No Scrubs" (featuring Lil Mama), and a reunion of Diddy and Ma$e performing Bad Boy classics such as "Mo Money Mo Problems." Lil Wayne also performed before Drake closed the show with his own major hits like "Started From the Bottom."
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Event Date: August 6, 2013
