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Drake Announces Australian Tour Amid Rivalry With Kendrick Lamar

Drake appears at the Billboard Music Awards n Los Angeles on May 23, 2021. Drake announced “For All the Dogs,” his highly anticipated eighth studio album, will be released on Sept. 22. (AP Phot

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.

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