Drake and Nicki Minaj have reunited to give Young Money fans a big dose of nostalgia. Minaj returned north of the border for another Pink Friday 2 World tour stop in Toronto on Tuesday night (April 30), and the 6 God surprised his hometown crowd with a guest appearance.
Drizzy performed for the Young Money duo's live debut on “Needle.” The island record landed on Minaj's Pink Friday 2 album in December, but the two had yet to take the stage for a performance of the track.
Dressed in baggy pants and a matching camo jacket, Drake and Nicki electrify the Scotiabank Arena crowd with their seamless energy for their first performance together in years.
At one point, Drizzy gave Minaj a kiss on the cheek. “Make some noise for the king of Toronto,” Nicki told the audience as she walked backstage. “Make some noise for this icon, this legend.”
With Nicki doing a wardrobe change, 6 God kept the party humming while playing “Rich Baby Daddy”. He then left the crowd with a message that could possibly tie into his sizzling feud with Kendrick Lamar.
“I love you. You know what time it is—you know what I have to do,” she said cryptically.
The “needle” served as a Pink Friday 2 single and peaked at No. 34 on its debut on the Billboard Hot 100. the track remained on the chart for four weeks.
The journey doesn't stop for Nicki, who returns to her hometown on Wednesday (May 1) for a Barclays Center show in Brooklyn. He will then have a week off before returning for three dates in Texas.
Watch excerpts from Drake's performance with Nicki Minaj below.
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