Overview
- The appearance came during the first of three sold-out Scotiabank Arena shows presented by OVO, marking Kartel’s first concerts in Canada.
- Drake performed an eight-song mini-set from a lower-bowl balcony, running through hits including “Controlla,” “One Dance,” “Hotline Bling,” “Which One,” “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” “Rich Baby Daddy,” “Signs” and “Nokia.”
- Kartel is slated to return to the Scotiabank Arena stage for two more dates this week, with shows set for Oct. 27 and Oct. 30.
- The performance featured theatrical staging and Toronto details, with Kartel emerging from a prison-cell prop in a powder-blue Blue Jays “Worl’ Boss” jersey while wielding a baseball bat.
- Kartel’s legal reversal in March 2024 for juror misconduct enabled his release and rapid career rebound, including a world tour and Grammy recognition.