On Sunday night (July 13), Drake completed his three-night trifecta as headliner for the U.K.’s Wireless Festival. After catering to R&B lovers and rap fans during the first two nights of Wireless, Drake aimed for a more global presence. He enlisted dancehall legend Vybz Kartel and self-proclaimed African Giant Burna Boy to cap off his weekend takeover.
With blockbuster names like Kartel and Burna Boy holding down the fort for the OVO general, Drake eased his foot off the pedal and scaled back his usual dominance due to time constraints. During the previous nights, Drake ended his shows between 10:45 and 11 p.m. On Sunday, he had a hard out of 9:15 and only 30 minutes to perform.
“Today, I really wanted to pay my respect to the performers. Bringing the Worl’ Boss home to London after 20 years, making sure that he got time to headline his set. Bringing out Big 7, Burna Boy, and making sure he got his time to rock with y’all.”
Despite Drake’s abridged set, he didn’t slow down the energy created by his brethren. With his DJ in tow, Drake dived into the more worldly sounds on his catalog, pouring out classics like “One Dance,” “Find Your Love” and “Controlla.”
The set echoed his 2023 It’s All A Blur Tour, where house remixes and DJ-led transitions created the ambiance. This time, he added newer records to the mix, including “No Guidance” and “Come Closer.” Despite the familiar setup, Drake added new wrinkles. First, he previewed a new song with Central Cee ahead of his set. Slated to drop Friday (July 18), he gave London a first listen with Cench vibing to the record in the crowd. Then, Drake brought out Rema, Kartel and PopCaan to close Wireless 2025 with an unforgettable global touch.
Check out Drake’s global-themed night 3 setlist below.
