During the fifth annual OVO Fest last night, things got pretty dark during Drake's stunning performance of "Days in the East." The loosie dropped earlier this year and sparked some impressive pyrotechnics. With rumors that Erykah Badu was in the house, people anxiously waited for the line about having tea at her crib to drop...but in the meantime, Rihanna flashed across the stage backdrop along with the number 666.
To clarify: "The Six" is what people are calling Toronto these days instead of "T-Dot" or whatever other nicknames look cool screen-printed on a ton of clothing. Throughout the night, the number six was all over the show—on people's shirts, on OVO merch, flashed on the stage, and repeated—over, and over, and over again. You can all thank Jimmy Johnson for starting that trend. There's also a "6" on Drake's single art for "Days in the East," which is one of his most bareboned, emotional, and vulnerable tracks in some time. But while people probably think that Drake called Rihanna "the devil," the reality is, it all seemed like one tribute to the girl who broke his heart/stole his soul. This is the performer who had "DRAKE KNOWS" against the backdrop of one of his sets—he's in on it too.
For those who haven't played "Days in the East" in a bit, stream it below:
In other news, read about the incredible line-up of performances and how Drake got everyone in their feels—especially during this set—at this year's OVO Fest.
