Kanye West hints at collaboration with Drake
The US artist brought the Canadian Jewish star Drake on stage, asking the crowd if they were 'ready for this album?'
Hip-hop heavyweights Kanye West and Drake have hinted that they are teaming up for an album.
West made a surprise announcement as he performed on Monday at OVO Fest, an annual festival hosted in Toronto byDrake.
He asked the crowd: “Toronto, I got one question for you. Is y’all ready for this album?”
Stopping the music, he added: “I wasn’t talking about Pablo. I wasn’t talking about Views. I wanna ask y’all right now: Are y’all ready for this album?”
He pointed at the Jewish hip-pop star Drake, who joined him on stage and pointed back.
West released The Life of Pablo in February, while Drake’s Views has dominated the charts since its April release.
Earlier this year, Drake had hinted at a collaboration, telling Zane Lowe on Beats 1 that he and West “were supposed to do a mixtape together, album together”.
“Maybe we’ll get that done,” he added.
Drake, who’s mother is Jewish, had a barmitzvah and attended Jewish day school.
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