Drake Pays Tribute to the Late Takeoff — 'One of My First Brothers in Atlanta' — During Concert

Drake; Takeoff.Photo:Prince Williams/Wireimage; Scott Dudelson/Getty Prince Williams/Wireimage; Scott Dudelson/Getty Nearly a year afterTakeoff’s unexpected and tragic death,Drakeis remembering the Migos rapper’s legacy. During his It’s All a Blur Tour shows at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Monday, the “Take Care” performer took a moment to pay tribute to the late Takeoff, who was shot and killedoutside of a Houston bowling alleyat age 28 on Nov. 1, 2022. “One of the first things I ever did in Atlanta was I hopped on the remix to this song called ‘Versace,’ right?

Drake Performs with Version of Younger Self and Nearly Gets Hit by Fan's Phone at First Tour Stop

The opening night ofDrake’sIt’s All a Blur Tourwith21 Savagewas quite eventful. Throughout the show at United Center in Chicago on Thursday, the “In My Feelings” rapper delivered more than 40 songs, performed alongside an actor playing his younger self and dodged a fan’s phone thrown toward him from the crowd. Marking the first of 56 dates, Drake opened the tour stop with a jam-packed setlist including the hits “Marvins Room,” “Headlines,” “The Motto,” “Started from the Bottom,” “Sicko Mode,” “Way 2 Sexy,” God’s Plan," “Nice for What,” “One Dance,” “Sticky” and more.

Drake Posts Touching Tribute Following the Death of Young Fan: 'Will Remember You Forever'

Photo: Drake/InstagramDrakeis honoring the death of a fan he met through theMake-a-Wish foundation.“Gonna miss you a whole lot,” the rapper, 32,wroteon Instagram over the weekend, alongside a shot of him and a fan named Kay sitting together at a hospital. In the image, the young girl sits in a hospital bed while Drake, seated at her side, wipes his eyes with a tissue.Opening up about their special relationship, Drake revealed that although the pair “built a genuine bond,” and that the fan “would text me and check on me while I was on tour and tell me positive things and share your dreams and goals.

Drake Posts Tribute to Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant After Injury: 'My Only Concern'

Photo: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic; Noam Galai/WireImage Kevin Durant is back on the bench with another injury following the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, and despite his love for the Canadian team,Drakeis still sending the player well wishes over social media. “Was tough for any of us to even enjoy that game tonight after seeing this transpire. Praying for our brother,” the rapper wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Durant, 30.

Drake Promises Fan He'll Pay Off Their Late Mother's House: 'Rest in Peace to Your Momma'

Drake.Photo:Prince Williams/Wireimage Prince Williams/Wireimage Drakeis making sure to “Take Care” of his fans. The Grammy winner took a brief moment during his latest concert to make a life-changing pledge to a concertgoer. While performing at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday night, Drake paused the show to interact with the crowd, and pledged to pay off the mortgage of one fan’s late mother. In a video shared onX (formerly Twitter), the 37-year-old musician was handed a note from a person in the front row of his concert.