Drake's OVO Fest was back in Toronto tonight for a sixth time, but this year all eyes weren't on who he would bring as a surprise guest –– but whether he would respond to Meek Mill. Gossip surrounded the show on social media about the possibility of another diss song titled "3 Peat" surfacing, and talk grew louder after he was seen wearing a "Free Meek Mill" shirt during his soundcheck. As for Drake's performance? He definitely did not disappoint, as he mixed his animosity with the spectacle that has become synonymous with his yearly event. Here's everything that went down during this year's OVO Fest:
PARTYNEXTDOOR kicked off the show with a medley of hits from his acclaimed mixtapes:
Hey @PARTYOMO 👋👋👋 #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/XKu6nqhlhu
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
Got a decent spot for #OvOFest pic.twitter.com/KPpCBSHOr6
— Nigel Int'l D. (@Nigel_D) August 4, 2015
PND up first. Drake up next. #OVOFest
.@PARTYOMO "Recognize" #OVOFest https://t.co/jO6zbjw38b
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) August 4, 2015A photo posted by KARLA MOY (@hustlegrl) on Aug 3, 2015 at 5:19pm PDT
.@PARTYOMO brought out @Preign for "Realest In The City" #OVOFest 👀 pic.twitter.com/Y9ys2Wh26u
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
Shit got real very quickly when Drake opened up his set with "Charged Up," and "Back To Back" with memes of Meek Mill in the background, setting an aggressive tone for the night:
.@Drake just took the #OVOFest stage! ITS LIT. pic.twitter.com/ary4KfpeOY
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
LMAOOO YO RT @SRDtv: LOOOOOOOL 6 GOD NOT PLAYING #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/iSjvWZU6YK
— Kip Smithers (@TGTheTruth) August 4, 2015
meek who ? #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/w3ji9O3OST
— joey coυrtney. (@jcourt10) August 4, 2015
Even Norm Kelly made a cameo:
DRAKE JUST HIT EM WITH THE QUICKNESS @NORM pic.twitter.com/HhLMr7NYIy
— Pryde - RV$ OUT NOW! (@WhoIsPryde) August 4, 2015
Drake also had some words for Meek, saying that "he [did this] to himself," before giving him a "Participation Award" for his less than well recieved diss song:
Drake gave Meek Mill a participation award for "Wanna Know." pic.twitter.com/aOJbksuWnF
— Patrick Glynn (@patrickrglynn) August 4, 2015
"You did it to yourself. I'd never let anyone disrespect my city" drake going in on meek
— Karizza Sanchez (@karizzasanchez) August 4, 2015
Skepta, who confirmed his involvement in the show earlier in the week, joined Drake on stage to perform "Shut Down":
Ayyyy @Skepta shutting down #OVOFest! pic.twitter.com/6ySEI1MheH
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
The #FutureHive also got some love when their lord and savior Future came out to perform "March Madness":
#FutureHive #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/KZjTImke8A
— Nigel Int'l D. (@Nigel_D) August 4, 2015
FUTURE HENDRIX #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/juxQLWDgjo
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
Drake brought out his "idol" as Kanye West returned to OVO Fest for lengthy performance of his classics:
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Yooooooooooo @kanyewest #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/bzwoFgtCtX
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
ALL DAY 🙏 #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/oncXFaxux9
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
G.O.O.D. Music was definetly in the building, as Kanye surprised the raucous crowd with Travi$ Scott, who performed "Antidote" and "Upper Echelon."
#OVOFest @kanyewest x @trvisXX pic.twitter.com/VLjLyL44PW
— TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) August 4, 2015
UPPER ECHELON. #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/B7bxQq403V
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
Big Sean also showed up to perform "Blessings" with Kanye and Drake for the first time:
.@Drake back onstage for "Blessings"! #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/lOthPdacPf
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
"Hotline Bling" is certainly a late entry into song of the summer if this performance is any indication:
1-800-HOTLINEBLING #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/GkXGonMENs
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was Pharrell, who got a legendary entrance before his performance of "Get Lucky":
Thank you @ChampagnePapi and #OVOfest pic.twitter.com/kVyTt9FT4E
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) August 4, 2015
Epic @Pharrell entrance. #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/4RpjZrJNNa
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
Pharrell on stage. #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/MFB3cIMVzB
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) August 4, 2015
It wasn't all about beef, though, as Drake ran through hit singles like "Started From The Bottom," and "10 Bands":
STARTED! #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/7otx6epYqv
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
A video posted by Moose Bigelow (@moosebigelow) on Aug 3, 2015 at 7:47pm PDT
Drake closed out the show beside about 100 of his woes with a performance of "Know Yourself." Oh, and he performed "Back To Back"...again. Talk about overkill:
WOES! 6⃣ #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/dq39aiUZMr
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015
OH LORD RT @TimmyOVO: 3 PEAT pic.twitter.com/0vPijKYcVC
— Almost Julius Caesar (@DukeOfZamunda) August 4, 2015Oh no not again.... Back2Back #OVOFEST
A video posted by J.R. Martins (@jrmartinsthemayor) on Aug 3, 2015 at 7:58pm PDT
Back to back again!!!
— Tasha (@LGraHolla) August 4, 2015