Drake delivers jams for fans
Drake could have offered Super Bowl week concertgoers just a few songs, but the rappersinger instead delivered a healthy dose of his hits.
The multi- Grammy winner had many jostling for position to watch him perform Friday night at “h.wood Homecoming” at the Scottsdale Hangar One. As some concertgoers crowded the stage, others like Alex Rodriguez and Jaleel White
chilled in the VIP area while stars such as Michael Strahan watched Drake’s 45-minute performance from the second level of the luxury private jet complex.
Other star entertainers and athletes who attended Drake’s show included Serena Williams, Cher, H.E.R., Lil Baby, Christina Aguilera, Meek Mill, Machine Gun Kelly, Tyga, Davante Adams, Odell Beckham Jr., Kyler Murray, Sauce Gardner and George Kittle.
“Tonight, they asked me to do three songs in like 20 minutes right? I could either do the 20 minutes or just run through all the old stuff,” he told the audience, who urged him to play his older hits. “OK, you asked for it.”
Drake went on to perform several jams including “Best I Ever Had,” “Headlines,” “Controlla” and “HYGR.” He asked the crowd to recite the lyrics of 21 Savage’s verses on “Rich Flex,” a song from the pair’s collaborative album “Her Loss.”
The rap star kept asking attendees, “Do you want more?” The majority of the crowd urged him to do so.
As confetti fell, Drake performed “Knife Talk” featuring 21 Savage and Project Pat.
At the end, Drake paid homage to Lil Wayne
before closing out his set by playing “I Will Always Love You,” the Dolly Parton song that Whitney Houston made famous.
The “Homecoming ” concert show was a part of a night filled with other concerts across the Phoenix area before the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Shaquille O’Neal held his carnival-style “Shaq’s Funhouse” with Snoop Dogg headlining the concert, and Travis Scott and Robin Thicke performed at the “Rolling Stone Live” Super Bowl party. Meek Mill hit the stage earlier Friday, performing a few songs including his popular “Dreams and Nightmares.”