Drake marks 40th birthday with two-part New York bash and a surprise Backstreet Boys set
The Toronto rapper's birthday weekend included around 400 guests, luxury giveaways, and a live set of "I Want It That Way."
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Drake turned 40 this weekend with a two-part celebration in New York that included 48 hours of exclusive parties and a private Backstreet Boys performance.
On Friday, the Toronto rapper held a black-tie bash at Cipriani in Manhattan for around 400 guests, according to People magazine. He wore a sparkling black tux with a diamond "D" bow tie pin. The night included luxury handbag and cash giveaways reaching up to $1 million, and the Backstreet Boys performed "I Want It That Way" alongside him.
The band's connection to Drake runs back. At their 2022 Toronto concert, he joined Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and Kevin Richardson onstage for the same song, which he has said was on his bar mitzvah playlist. According to McLean, the performance request came through Drake's manager, who said the rapper had only two birthday wishes: a set from either the Backstreet Boys or Sade.
On Saturday, Drake switched to a casual-cool look of cheetah print and red leather for a party at Delilah, where guests included content creator Alix Earle and rapper Jack Harlow.
He posted a black-and-white photo of himself in a tux surrounded by guests holding up their phones, captioned "OK now what..."
The details
When and where was Drake's black-tie birthday bash?
Drake's black-tie birthday bash was held on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Cipriani in Manhattan. Around 400 guests attended the party.
Who performed at Drake's 40th birthday party in New York?
The Backstreet Boys performed 'I Want It That Way' with Drake at his Friday, October 23, 2026 bash at Cipriani in Manhattan. The
