Drake Surprises Pregnant Fan With VIP Upgrade and Cash Giveaway

Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour in Australia continues to ship viral moments—this time, with the rapper handing out $30,000 to a pregnant fan at his Sydney present at Qudos Financial institution Area on Wednesday night time (Feb. 19).

Throughout a break in his set, Drake was scanning the group for indicators when he noticed one which learn: “I’m 20 weeks pregnant.” In a video circulating social media, the “Hotline Bling” rapper instantly reacted with disbelief.

“Are you 20 weeks pregnant? Get out of the pit. Get outta there,” Drake informed the fan, later recognized as Tiana Henderson, earlier than instructing safety to maneuver her to VIP seating. “Give her some VIP tickets instantly and like $30,000,” he added earlier than jokingly asking, “Who the f—brings a child to a mosh pit?”

Henderson and her pal had been then escorted out of the packed basic admission space to a extra snug spot in VIP.

Drake’s newest giveaway is only one of many on his Anita Max Win Tour, the place he has been handing out money to followers all through Australia. At his Melbourne present earlier this month, he reportedly gifted a fan $25,000 after noticing an indication referencing his son, Adonis, and one other $20,000 to a concertgoer celebrating her birthday. Whereas performing in Perth, he handed out $40,000 to 2 followers, together with one waving the Canadian flag.

Earlier this week, he made headlines once more by giving $30,000 to a fan in Sydney who held up an indication asking for assist to stop their job at McDonald’s. The rapper performed into the Australian slang, repeating the request in an exaggerated Aussie accent: “Assist us stop Maccas, mate.”

Along with his on-stage giveaways, Drake has been utilizing the tour to advertise $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, his newly launched joint album with longtime collaborator PARTYNEXTDOOR, who has joined him on-stage throughout his Australian tour.

Launched on Feb. 14, the venture has been a industrial success, incomes over 56.6 million first-day streams on Spotify—making it the second-highest debut of the yr. $ome $exy $ongs 4 U additionally broke the report for the most important R&B/Soul album in Apple Music’s historical past by first-day streams worldwide.

Drake and Get together are set to headline the primary day of this yr’s Wi-fi Competition in London with particular visitor Summer time Walker in July. Drake may also headline the following two days with “The Mandem,” Burna Boy, and the Worl’ Boss Vybz Kartel by his aspect.

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