Vybz Kartel electrified Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena Sunday night time (October 26) as he launched his first-ever Canadian live performance, and Drake made the second even greater by stepping in for a shock efficiency that left the gang roaring.

The Vybz Kartel present marked the primary of three sold-out nights on the area, making him the primary Jamaican artist to achieve that milestone on the venue.

Dressed in full Toronto Blue Jays gear, Kartel stormed the stage to his remix of Akon’s “Locked Up,” swinging a baseball bat and sporting a powder-blue jersey stitched with “Worl’ Boss” on the again.

“Canada, we’re here!” he shouted. “Yo, big up Blue Jays.”

Vybz Kartel reppin’ Blue Jays! Go Jays! Go!! 🐦🌎 #vybzkartel3peat pic.twitter.com/bM9YdwKeUR

— MuchMusic (@Much) October 27, 2025

The 49-year-old dancehall veteran, who’s been navigating life with Graves’ illness, didn’t maintain again.

He powered by way of hits like “Romping Shop,” “It Bend Like Banana” and “Go Go Wine” whereas the viewers danced and sang alongside word-for-word.

Listen to the gang! Torontonians are turning as much as Vybz Kartel’s first-ever efficiency of mega hit “Romping Shop” within the metropolis. 🇯🇲🔥 #VybzKartel #Toronto #Dancehall pic.twitter.com/u4FzJLQ50y

— Now Toronto (@nowtoronto) October 27, 2025

Drake carried out “Controlla” and “Nokia” and shared a private reminiscence of his early days as a teen outdoors the now-closed Escape Nightclub.

“Look at all these people right here, how much time we’ve spent with this man’s music right here,” he advised the gang.

Drake giving Vybz Kartel his flowers on stage throughout his first ever present in Toronto pic.twitter.com/cqV9vV0BEB

— Drake Direct (@DrakeDirect_) October 27, 2025

Drake Gives Vybz Kartel His Flowers

In one other heartfelt second, Drake advised the gang, “Tonight is not just about music. Tonight is not just about seeing two artists. This is finally a man getting the flowers and love that he deserves. Welcome home.”

Drake giving Vybz his flowers.

Vybz pouring out photographs for the gang, toasting to Drake, the town & the Blue Jays 🇨🇦🥹#WANTITALL pic.twitter.com/LrJB9IY3SA

— a – p o x (@A______POX) October 27, 2025

The live performance was introduced by Drake’s OVO label, persevering with the partnership between the 2 artists that started earlier this yr when Kartel joined Drake on stage at London’s Wireless Festival.

Kartel’s return to the stage follows a dramatic authorized reversal. After serving almost a decade behind bars for a 2014 homicide conviction, his case was overturned in March 2024 attributable to juror misconduct.

He was launched later that yr and rapidly resumed his profession, incomes a Grammy nomination and launching a world tour.

The Toronto reveals symbolize a full-circle second for each artists — one who grew up idolizing the opposite, and one who lastly stepped onto Canadian soil after a long time of affect.

Kartel’s subsequent two reveals at Scotiabank Arena are scheduled for later this week.

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