Canadian rapper Drake has revealed plans for his first tour of Australia in eight years, coinciding with rival Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance. The announcement was made during a livestream event where Drake shared details of the tour, set to kick off on February 9th. Interestingly, this date aligns with Lamar's scheduled appearance at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, a fact that Drake did not explicitly acknowledge during the livestream.
Drake disclosed that the tour will feature performances in key Australian cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, and the Gold Coast, with the tour expected to run until March. Expressing his excitement for the tour, Drake mentioned his fondness for Australia, emphasizing that it has been nearly a decade since his last visit to the country.
While specific details about the tour and ticket sales are yet to be released, Drake's representatives have not provided further information in response to inquiries. The tour announcement comes on the heels of a public exchange of diss tracks between Drake and Lamar, with both artists taking shots at each other through their music, including tracks like 'Taylor Made Freestyle' by Drake and Lamar's 'Not Like Us'.
It is worth noting that Lamar's song 'Not Like Us' has garnered significant recognition, receiving five Grammy nominations, including prestigious categories like record of the year and song of the year. In contrast, Drake did not receive any Grammy nominations this year, prompting speculation about his submission of work for consideration. Drake's representatives have yet to address queries regarding his Grammy submissions for this year.
