Coverage dated July 2, 2022 to July 3, 2022

Drake Joins Backstreet Boys Onstage for Surprise Performance at Toronto Concert

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Backstreet Boys brought out Drake onstage as a special guest to perform "I Want It That Way" during their show in his native Toronto.

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Rolling Stone
Watch Drake Join Backstreet Boys to Perform 'I Want It That Way' at Toronto Concert (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 2, 2022
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Rapper becomes honorary “sixth member” for “one of the greatest songs of all time” at hometown gig
KESQ Palm Springs
Drake has a nostalgic moment on stage with the Backstreet Boys (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Jul 2, 2022
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Backstreet Boys had an on-stage visitor at their show in Toronto, Canada on Saturday night. Rapper Drake joined the boy band during their performance of “I Want It That Way.” It was the second of two shows the group performed in Drake’s hometown as part of their DNA World…
NBC10 Philadelphia
Drake Joins Backstreet Boys Onstage for Surprise Performance at Toronto Concert (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jul 3, 2022
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Backstreet Boys brought out Drake onstage as a special guest to perform "I Want It That Way" during their show in his native Toronto.
Los Angeles Times
Drake relives his bar mitzvah glory days onstage with the Backstreet Boys (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 3, 2022
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Drake called "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys "one of the greatest songs in music history" before performing it with the group in concert.

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