Drake, fresh off ringing in his 39th birthday in the Bahamas, made a surprise appearance during Vybz Kartel’s first-ever show in Toronto.
Addressing the crowd at one point during the show on Sunday, Oct. 27, the Iceman-teasing Canadian superstar pointed to “how much time” he and others have spent with Kartel’s music.
“Look at all these people right here, how much we’ve spent with this man’s music right here,” Drake said. “I used to hand out flyers outside of a club called Escape just to go inside to the club and listen to your tunes. So one more time, please—as a city, as a family—make some motherfuckin' noise.”
Those in the audience were also treated to a surprise performance from Drake, whose mini-set during Kartel’s headlining show included “Which One” and “Nokia,” among other tracks that should be more than familiar to longtime 6 god enthusiasts. The studio version of “Which One,” notably, features recent ComplexCon 2025 performer Central Cee.
Of course, Drake and Vybz Kartel have linked up before. Over the summer, the two hit the stage together as part of Drake's three-day Wireless Festival takeover in London. In a recent Toronto Star interview, Kartel said that he and Drake “definitely” have a track together on the way.
Will the track Kartel teased end up on Drake’s upcoming Iceman album? That remains to be seen. The project is widely assumed to be aiming for a late 2025 release, with three potential album tracks having already been released in tandem with a presumably ongoing livestream series.