If you don’t already know where the 2022 Billboard Music Awards are taking place, it is right here in Fabulous Las Vegas, NV live on May 15th. Diddy is this year’s host and says he is filling the show with love and setting the frequency at an all-time high. The performance line up is sick! The finalist list…is as expected. And we want to be the first to give Lil Baby a congratulations on his Top Rap Artist nomination. Lil Baby is a frequent headliner here at Drai’s and we are anxiously anticipating his return to our stage. We like him here and so do y’all.
Listen, we are still coming down from the NFL Draft takeover this past April and the city is already ablaze in preparation for this star studded, A-List event. Set to perform are Burna Boy, who will be here at Drai’s Nightclub, live in concert after the show on Sunday, Travis Scott, Mary J. Blige, Meg thee Stallion, Latto, Rauw Alejandro and the Legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers. I mean Anthony Kiedis & Flea….Come on now! Remember when they popped up on the stage with Bruno Mars during the 2014 Super Bowl halftime show? Talk about EPIC!
It’s going to be a LITuation and we’re going to keep that same big energy here at Drai’s with the weekend’s lineup. Fabolous set to have the entire Nightclub trying to catch their breath Friday, May 13th, followed by Tory Lanez live on the center stage Saturday, May 14th. Nelly will definitely keep it hot, performing live at the Beachclub Sunday, May 15th. We already know that they’re going to bring it, so bring yourselves and let’s turn all the way up!
Drai’s Awards Weekend Lineup:
Nightclub Performances:
Friday, May 13 – Fabolous
Saturday, May 14 – Tory Lanez
Sunday, May 15 – Burna Boy
Beachclub Performances:
Friday, May 13 – Maria Romano
Saturday, May 14 – Chop Vegas
Sunday, May 15 – Nelly
Click here for information on purchasing tickets & tables for these events.
Drai’s resident Meek Mill is partnering with Amazon for a docu-series which will take a deep look at the trials and tribulations that the rapper has gone through in his storied career. Meek first unveiled the teaser to #FreeMeek on his sold-out show at the Met in Philadelphia, which was during his hometown’s ‘Meek Mill Weekend.’ “Free Meek is an upcoming documentary series that will follow Meek and his fight for exoneration while exposing flaws in the criminal justice system,” Amazon wrote. “The series will give viewers unprecedented access to the star’s life, career, and criminal justice odyssey, while demonstrating the negative effects long tail probation is having on urban communities of color.” The six-part docu-series – executive produced by Jay-Z, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, and Paul and Isaac Solotaroff – will premiere later this year. Watch the teaser below.
You can catch the return of Meek Mill at Drai’s Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 30! Click here for tickets.
From his breakthrough rap career in 2011, facing legal issues, to his comeback in 2018, the city of Philadelphia has declared today (March 14) ‘Meek Mill Day’ followed by ‘Meek Mill Weekend’ (March 15-17). His hometown honored Meek at City Hall where he was celebrated for his contributions to hip-hop, his city, and for bringing national attention to criminal justice reform. The Drai’s resident, who was in company of city officials – including City Council president Darrell L. Clarke and his son – thanked his family and friends for the support. “As you see, I got a 7-year-old son. My son is 7-years-old. He may make mistakes in life. I don’t want my son growing up in a world where if he decided to use marijuana one time, he could spend two or three years in a state penitentiary raised by people he don’t know,” Meek said.
“I don’t believe young kids where we come from, minorities like myself, should have a shot like that. I think we deserve better and I’m trying to fight for the young kids that I actually spent time and sat in prison with multiple times for not even committing crime. I want to thank the people here for the support because the support done mattered a lot. I’ve been in prison a few times for probation violation, but the one time that my city of Philadelphia showed me support was the one time I came out of prison, and I want to show the support back and do it for the people that actually stood up for me.” You can watch his acceptance speech in the source link below.
source: XXL
Be sure to catch the return of Meek Mill at Drai’s Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 30! Click here for tickets.
Renowned American business publication Forbes got a chance to speak with nightlife impresario Victor Drai and son Dustin Drai — director of marketing here at Drai’s Beachclub Nightclub — for an extensive feature where they discuss everything from Victor’s inspirational success story, producing big-budget films, Dustin’s early involvement in the nightlife industry, their undeniable father-son chemistry, and more. “The reason I knew a lot about this business is that I grew up in Paris and you would go to a club and buy a bottle, and they would put your name on the bottle for when you came back. They never had bottle service in America, so when I started my first club, I started to introduce it for the first time,” said Victor Drai on the topic of innovating the nightlife scene and incorporating what he’s learned throughout his storied career.
“I didn’t want to have everyone think I was just the owner’s son … I wanted to have personal experience in every side of the business. I want people to respect what I have to say, and that’s kind of what my Dad has always instilled in me growing up,” as Dustin recalls his father imparting words of wisdom and wanting him to learn every aspect of the nightlife industry, from starting at Drai’s as a busboy to everything else in between, learning the ins and outs of the family organization. “My Dad would ask me what I think about their design choices in front of 20 executives, and he would talk to me like I was one of them. As long as I can remember I have always been involved. My life as a kid was the nightlife business, and as I got older it was a natural fit, and my Dad never pressured me into it.” For more on the Drai’s legacy and what’s in store for the future, read the article in full on the source link below.
source: Forbes
After numerous teasers and single releases, Drai’s resident 2 Chainz has officially announced on his social channels the release date of his highly-anticipated album Rap or Go to the League. He Tweeted the announcement with a teaser video below, seen with NBA star LeBron James:
It’s been quite the journey to get here. All night studio sessions, reflecting, & opening up on these records or as I call it therapy! This is my each one teach one body of work, I wanna celebrate black excellence! ….. “Rap Or Go To The League” the album A&R by @KingJames 3/1 pic.twitter.com/08Y2fYKJ6X
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) February 19, 2019
Based on the teaser, King James looks to have been heavily involved in the album’s process as 2 Chainz recruited the Lakers frontman to A&R the project. Fans of James have joked about ‘A&R Bron’ since he would post himself enjoying new releases before they came out, but this time 2 Chainz has actually gone through with it and felt LeBron was qualified to take on the job. Rap or Go to the League will be 2 Chainz’s followup to his 2017 record Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. Last year he released two EPs: The Play Don’t Care Who Makes It and Hot Wings Are a Girl’s Best Friend. So mark your calendars for its March 1 release date alongside their interview, exclusively on Apple Music.
You can catch the return of 2 Chainz on Saturday, March 9 here at Drai’s Nightclub! Click here for tickets.
Our very own Drai’s resident DJ Maria Romano took some time to discuss her DJing career, the big move to Vegas, how Drai’s changed the game, and more in an exclusive sit-down with local city magazine Las Vegas Weekly. “Drai’s started the whole trend in Las Vegas with bringing the hip-hop artist back onto the Strip and paying them good money to perform,” she says when talking about her being an open format DJ in Las Vegas, and the impact hip-hop has made. “It’s good for me, because hip-hop is my base, and it’s probably the No. 1-played genre right now.” She also touches on the differences of the nightlife industry here compared to her native Pennsylvania: “The level here is so much bigger than it is back home. Everybody is on vacation and ready to have a good time.” You can catch DJ Maria Romano playing the hottest in today’s music during Imagine Tuesdays at Drai’s After Hours, as well as at the best night clubs in Vegas on a weekly basis. Read the article in full on the source link below.
source: Las Vegas Weekly
After teasing the project and his album with two brand new tracks (“Crushed Up” and “Jumpin on a Jet”) as well as unveiling the album cover of the same name, Future’s The WIZRD documentary is out now. The hour-long piece, directed by Marcus A. Clarke, has been in the works for years and follows the Drai’s resident from his 2016 ‘Purple Reign’ tour to now. Featuring never-before-seen footage, The WIZRD helps paint a picture of the rapper’s hectic schedule and lifestyle. Appearances from Drake, Young Thug, Andre 3000 and fellow Drai’s artist Yo Gotti make appearances, among other familiar faces. Available exclusively on Apple Music, watch Future’s The WIZRD documentary here.
source: Pitchfork
Another Drai’s resident starting 2019 off on the right foot is Lil Wayne, announcing that he will be performing alongside Imagine Dragons during ESPN’s halftime presentation of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Clemson will be facing off against Alabama from Levi’s Stadium, with the halftime show being set at Treasure Island located in the San Francisco Bay. If Wayne’s jaw-dropping performance at Drai’s Nightclub during New Year’s Eve 2019 weekend is anything to go by, it’s definitely worth tuning in to when the game airs Monday, January 7 on ESPN.
source: ESPN MediaZone
To say 2018 has been quite a year for Meek Mill would be an understatement – the Drai’s resident triumphantly returned from prison, used his platform to speak on criminal justice reform, dropped an EP and a hit album, provided presents to families in need for Christmas, and more. Today, BET has fittingly crowned Meek Mill as 2018’s Man of the Year and has published an extensive feature on what the Philadelphia rapper has went through. From the dizzying highs to the painful lows and everything in between, Meek has persevered and ultimately came out on top, whether it be struggling with unjust prison sentence, raising awareness for social issues, to making his comeback in music with the release of Championships. Read ‘Man Of The Year: Meek Mill Turned Tragedy Into Triumph’ on the source link below.
source: BET
Drai’s resident Lil Wayne is making headlines once again as he has just announced his ‘I Ain’t Sh*t Without You’ fan appreciation tour. In partnership with premium streaming service TIDAL, the tour gives fans control as they can register and vote on which cities Wayne will make stops to. In support of his platinum-selling Tha Carter V album, Tunechi said that it’ll be an intimate setting this time around, and we can expect some surprises in store for us when the tour launches. Performances will be live streamed exclusively via TIDAL; be sure to click here to register and vote before the cities get announced on Monday, December 10.
You can catch the return of Lil Wayne here at Drai’s Nightclub during our all-star New Year’s Eve 2019 weekend on Saturday, December 29! Click here for tickets.