The 17 Most Important Things That Happened At OVO Fest 2015

1. A leather bucket hat-wearing Jeremih played "Birthday Sex" on a piano.

The multi-talented @jeremih ✨ #OVOFest

A video posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 2, 2015 at 4:25pm PDT

2. He also brought out Krept & Konan to perform "Freak Of The Week," one of the best songs of summer.

.@jeremih just brought out @KreptandKonan at #OVOFest for "Freak Of The Week" 🙏 pic.twitter.com/KBlXCsEywJ
— The FADER (@thefader) August 2, 2015

3. YG kept it 4Hunnid and did his dance.

4. Big Sean built an elaborate stage, popped out on top of it, and the crowd went wild.

.@BigSean just tore up this #OVOFest stage. pic.twitter.com/LVQKR0CHtk
— The FADER (@thefader) August 3, 2015

5. J. Cole tried to perform every song from 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

"I'm trying to perform the whole fucking album tonight." ~ @JColeNC #OVOFest
— The FADER (@thefader) August 3, 2015

"Wet Dreamz" up first. #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/BFcjLyxr0m
— The FADER (@thefader) August 3, 2015

6. But got thwarted by some unfortunate weather.

Apologies to OVO Fest crowd 2night. Venue cut the show due to weather. Much love to everybody who rocked in the rain. Will b back to Toronto
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) August 3, 2015

7. PartyNextDoor was Monday's first surprise guest, and played the no-hater anthem "Welcome to The Party."

Hey @PARTYOMO 👋👋👋 #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/XKu6nqhlhu
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

8. Meek Mill weirdly didn't show up for his verse on P. Reign's "Realest In The City."

.@PARTYOMO brought out @Preign for "Realest In The City" #OVOFest 👀 pic.twitter.com/Y9ys2Wh26u
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

9. Drake showed that he's cool with the Internet if it's not cool with Meek Mill.

DRAKE IS HERE 🙏 👆👆👆These memes!!! #OVOFest

A video posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 3, 2015 at 6:28pm PDT

10. Is that the fifth Ghostbuster? No, it's Drake in a Jordan flight suit.

.@Drake has on a Jordan flight suit with Canadian and American flag patches 👀 #Ovofest pic.twitter.com/UDi9fapeoW
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

11. Skepta played grime's biggest Canadian show ever.

🔥🔥🔥 #OVOFest 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/bV4T2ppy0K
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

12. Future Hendrix rocked out to "Fuck Up Some Commas," "March Madness" and "Trap Niggas."

@future HENDRIX just showed up! #OVOFest

A video posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 3, 2015 at 6:29pm PDT

FUTURE HENDRIX #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/juxQLWDgjo
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

.@1future just popped up for "March Madness" #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/sMIqLCEPvf
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

13. Kanye West played a mini-concert.

!!!! KANYE X #OVOFest

A video posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 3, 2015 at 6:40pm PDT

ALL DAY 🙏 #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/oncXFaxux9
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

Toronto is ON ONE. #OVOFest

A video posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 3, 2015 at 6:50pm PDT

14. Travi$ Scott said he broke out of jail and came to Canada with no passport just to play the fest.

UPPER ECHELON. #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/B7bxQq403V
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

Kanye brought out the "new generation" @travisscott la flaaaame 🔥 #OVOFest

A video posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 3, 2015 at 7:00pm PDT

15. Pharrell took things back to the Skateboard P era.

Epic @Pharrell entrance. #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/4RpjZrJNNa
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

Drake bringing his "idols" to the stage tonight at #OVOFest.

A photo posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 3, 2015 at 7:29pm PDT

16. Everyone knows the lyrics to "Hotline Bling" already.

1-800-HOTLINEBLING #OVOFest

A video posted by The FADER (@thefader) on Aug 3, 2015 at 7:20pm PDT

17. OVO Fest's a great place to be with your woes.

WOES! 6⃣ #OVOFest pic.twitter.com/dq39aiUZMr
— The FADER (@thefader) August 4, 2015

The 17 Most Important Things That Happened At OVO Fest 2015

Shit was 🔥 up in the 6.

1. A leather bucket hat-wearing Jeremih played "Birthday Sex" on a piano.

2. He also brought out Krept & Konan to perform "Freak Of The Week," one of the best songs of summer.

3. YG kept it 4Hunnid and did his dance.

4. Big Sean built an elaborate stage, popped out on top of it, and the crowd went wild.

5. J. Cole tried to perform every song from 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

6. But got thwarted by some unfortunate weather.

7. PartyNextDoor was Monday's first surprise guest, and played the no-hater anthem "Welcome to The Party."

8. Meek Mill weirdly didn't show up for his verse on P. Reign's "Realest In The City."

9. Drake showed that he's cool with the Internet if it's not cool with Meek Mill.

10. Is that the fifth Ghostbuster? No, it's Drake in a Jordan flight suit.

11. Skepta played grime's biggest Canadian show ever.

12. Future Hendrix rocked out to "Fuck Up Some Commas," "March Madness" and "Trap Niggas."

13. Kanye West played a mini-concert.

14. Travi$ Scott said he broke out of jail and came to Canada with no passport just to play the fest.

15. Pharrell took things back to the Skateboard P era.

16. Everyone knows the lyrics to "Hotline Bling" already.

17. OVO Fest's a great place to be with your woes.

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