The opening night ofDrake’sIt’s All a Blur Tourwith21 Savagewas quite eventful.
Throughout the show at United Center in Chicago on Thursday, the “In My Feelings” rapper delivered more than 40 songs, performed alongside an actor playing his younger self and dodged a fan’s phone thrown toward him from the crowd.
Marking the first of 56 dates, Drake opened the tour stop with a jam-packed setlist including the hits “Marvins Room,” “Headlines,” “The Motto,” “Started from the Bottom,” “Sicko Mode,” “Way 2 Sexy,” God’s Plan," “Nice for What,” “One Dance,” “Sticky” and more.
The 36-year-old headliner kicked off the performance with a rendition of “Look What You’ve Done,” showcasing the track live for the first time since 2012. While rapping theTake Carealbum cut, Drake sat on a couch alongside a version of his younger self, who bopped his head along to the beat.
Drake and 21 Savage.Prince Williams/Wireimage
Areportedfamily friend plays the role of young Drake, though fans initially mistook him for a hologram due to the resemblance. However, at one point in the performance, per attendees' videos, the actorhands Drake a book, which the rapper grabs and opens up to read.
In an unconventional move, 21 Savage took the stage after the formerDegrassistar’s set and performed 12 songs solo. Then, Drake joined him for five tracks from their joint 2022 albumHer Lossbefore closing out the show with “Legend” from 2015’sIf You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.
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Bebe Rexha.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty
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The New York District Attorney’s Office told PEOPLE that the 27-year-old New Jersey residentwas arrested on several misdemeanor charges: two counts of third degree assault as well as second degree aggravated harassment, third degree attempted assault and second degree harassment.
According to the criminal complaint, Malvanga was taken into custody, admitted to throwing the phone and told police, “I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny.”
His next court date is July 31. The assailant’s lawyer, Todd Spodek, told PEOPLE in a statement at the time: “Nicolas, like many other fans, was hoping to interact in some way with Ms. Rexha as the phone was returned. It was never his intention to injure Ms. Rexha in any way.”
Pink.Burak Cingi/Redferns
Burak Cingi/Redferns
During one of the recent London shows on her Summer Carnival 2023 Tour, Pink was shocked as a fan tossed a clear plastic bag of a powdered substance on stage — and it turned out to be theirdead mother’s ashes.
The “So What” singer-songwriter made a confused face and slowly placed the bag down on stage. “I don’t know how I feel about this,” she said.
source: people.com
