The breakout sensation from Toronto, Drake, signed his name on the dotted line once again. Drake officially signed with ICM Management yesterday. The company will handle all his tour dates and branding. The newest Young Money affiliate is in good company with ICM who also represents Beyonce, Halle Berry, Idris ELba and Katt “No I’m Not Broke” Williams.
Before teaming up with the management company, the 22-year old rapper was reported to be in the middle of an all out bidding war between labels, Atlantic and Universal in particular, before sticking to the “home team” of Young Money who he’s been affiliated with for several years. Universal was still included in the signing however, with Universal Republic handling the distribution. He was initially introduced to the Young Money lineup that includes Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine and Jae Millz via Lil Wayne who founded the label. After meeting Drake and collaborating on his song “Man of The Year” in 2007, the two have been tight ever since.
In their latest collaboration, the dynamic duo who calls themselves, Young Angel and Young Lion, is teaming up for the America’s Most Wanted Music Festival. Young Jeezy, Jeremih, Pleasure P, and Twitter fanatic, Soulja Boy, are also a part of the tour which kicks off July 27 in Scranton, PA.
The complete list of the tour dates is here:
July 27 – Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
July 29 – Saratoga, NY @ Performing Arts Center
July 30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavilion
July 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ Susquehanna Bank Center
August 1 – Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Theater
August 2 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 4 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheater
August 5 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
August 6 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Pavilion
August 7 – Washington, D.C. @ Nissan Pavilion
August 8 – Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheater
August 9 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
August 8 – Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheater
August 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
August 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ TBD
August 14 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 15 – Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion
August 17 – Vancouver, BC @ GM Place
August 18 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
August 20 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
August 22 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 23 – Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com Center