It just wasn’tDrake’s night.
The hit-making rapper, 33, got a very cold reception from the crowd atTyler, the Creator’s annualCamp Flog Gnawfestival on Sunday, where he made a surprise appearance as the night’s special musical guest.
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While it may seem confusing as to why such a popular artist would get booed, it appears that many in the crowd thought the surprise guest, which had not been announced ahead of time, would be a very different — and reclusive — artist.
“We want Frank,” some concertgoers could be heard shouting in clips from the night, a reference to singerFrank Ocean, who was previously a part of the Odd Future collective alongside Tyler, with whom he is still friends with. Seemingly adding to fans’ hopes, just last month Ocean released “DHL,” hisfirst new songsince 2017, and previewed two additional tracks.
“Fans at camp flog gnaw were expecting that Frank ocean was gonna be the surprise guest headliner… they got drake instead.. safe to say… they rather Frank ocean,” YouTuber DJ Akademikswroteon Twitter, alongside a clip of Drake’s exchange with the audience.
However, while some concertgoers may have been disappointed to see Drake, many people were quick to disagree with the way the crowd reacted.
“YOO DRIZZY MF DRAKE just performed at camp flog gnaw.. but the crowd wanted frank & booed him off stage, y’all a different breed fr…”wroteone Twitter user.
“Y’all booed drake? Drizzy?? The man who gave us take care??? Nothing was the same???? If you readying this it’s too late?????” added another social media user, pointing to some of Drake’sbiggest releasesover the course of his career.
Praising Drake for handling the situation “like a pro,” another wrote, “I’ve never seen a crowd take their [disappointment] out on the performer like this.”
He continued, “Thank you Aubrey … He really did that for me and I appreciate it because he did not have to come at all. See our worlds come together was so great in theory. Again, thank you Drake. I’m f—ing pissed ‘Hotline Bling’ was next — that’s my f—ing s—.”
source: people.com
