Drake’s three-day residency at London’s Wireless Festival concluded on a sour note after the rapper’s headline slot ended after 40 minutes.
Appearing on stage ten minutes earlier than scheduled, he told the crowd he would perform until his microphone was cut off, referencing the strict 21:30 curfew.
Fans were also left feeling shortchanged after the 38-year-old’s set featured just three special guests – Popcaan, Rema and Vybz Kartel.
Saturday night’s show, which ran for 90 minutes, featured 13 special guests, while Friday’s show also had a similar runtime and included six surprise acts.
Earlier in the day, the official setlist had advertised two Drake sets – one at 18:25 and one at 20:55.
The first mysteriously disappeared from the schedule during the course of the afternoon, with planned performances from Vybz Kartel and Burna Boy going ahead in their allotted time slots.
Fans appeared surprised when Drake entered the stage just minutes after Burna Boy had finished, with the Canadian announcing himself to the crowd by speaking to fans.
He appeared agitated, which was a departure from his more upbeat attitude from Friday and Saturday night.
Drake started his set by playing an unreleased collaboration with British rapper Central Cee, who did not appear on stage to perform but instead mouthed the words from his position in the front row, which was projected across the big screens.
The Toronto rapper and singer appeared apologetic throughout, promising to play some of his biggest hits to win over the crowd.
He told the crowd: “London, I will love you for the rest of my life,” as he raced through a medley of tracks.
They included Controlla, Find Your Love and One Dance, which were remixed and updated for 2025, but felt slightly rushed, with their new arrangements making it difficult for fans to sing along.
A surprise appearance from Nigerian rapper Rema raised spirits in the crowd, with tracks Calm Down and Fever proving a highlight.
