Drake to headline Wi-fi competition on all three days

Manish Pandey

BBC Newsbeat

Getty Images Drake, smiling, wearing a blue top, with fans behind him at a basketball game out of focus — Drake has not too long ago been touring in Australia and would be the first artist to headline all three days at Wi-fi

Rapper Drake has been introduced because the headliner for all three nights of this yr’s Wi-fi competition.

Will probably be his first UK efficiency in six years, with the One Dance hitmaker on account of play a bespoke set on every night time.

Wi-fi is celebrating 20 years and returns to Finsbury Park, London, between 11 and 13 July.

Different artists confirmed to be taking part in throughout the weekend are Burna Boy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Summer time Walker and Vybz Kartel.

Drake has most not too long ago been embroiled in a rap beef with Tremendous Bowl headliner Kendrick Lamar.

The focus will once more be on the pair, as Kendrick has his personal UK tour dates lined up for July, together with taking part in in Birmingham the night time earlier than Drake’s first efficiency.

Regardless of the origins of the feud going again a decade, the previous yr has seen it ignite once more with Kendrick’s Not Like Us takedown of Drake successful a Grammy – but in addition the topic of an ongoing authorized case by the Canadian.

Kendrick Lamar is taken into account by many to have received out in his battle with Drake

Getty Images Kendrick Lamar, performing at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, wearing a black leather glove, and singing into a black microphone, with a reversed black cap. — Kendrick Lamar is taken into account by many to have received out in his battle with Drake

Drake first headlined Wi-fi in 2012, with the competition saying he holds the title “for the viewers’s most requested artist”.

He not too long ago launched Some Attractive Songs 4 U, a joint album with fellow Canadian artist PARTYNEXTDOOR who can be acting on the Friday.

The identical day will see R&B star Summer time Walker on stage, who made waves together with her earlier efficiency at Finsbury Park in 2022.

Sunday will see Afrobeats icon Burna Boy making his Wi-fi debut, with dancehall star Vybz Kartel additionally acting on that day.

The Jamaican artist was free of jail final yr after having a homicide conviction overturned.

The competition has promised extra acts for the weekend can be introduced later.

Final yr noticed the likes Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, J Hus and Doja Cat carry out.

About 50,000 rap, R&B and hip-hop followers head to the occasion annually.

In 2023, Wi-fi signed a five-year take care of Haringey Council for the competition to be held in Finsbury Park each summer time till at the very least 2027.

Tickets are on account of go on normal sale on Wednesday 19 February at 12:00 GMT.