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.
St. Patrick’s Day weekend was in full swing here at Drai’s featuring the best live acts in Las Vegas nightlife and beyond – brothers Rae Sremmurd kicked it off for us Friday night, Saturday afternoon was the opening of Drai’s Beachclub’s 2019 season with DJ Pauly D, French Montana took over Saturday evening back at Drai’s Nightclub, and West Coast legend Snoop Dogg made his long-awaited return for Sunday! Special guests included NBA player Dillon Brooks, NFL player Ron Parker, artist Flavor Flav, and many more.
“Las Vegas, y’all ready to turn up with SremmLife?!” Rae Sremmurd got things started with “No Type” and “No Flex Zone” in full force, getting the jam-packed crowd hype from start to finish. “Shout out to everyone celebrating a birthday! If you from out of town say ‘hell yeah’! I wanna take a shot with Las Vegas! We gotta dedicate this song for all the beautiful ladies in here!” The dynamic and always energetic duo then put on an “Unforgettable” performance to screams everywhere, dancing around on stage and interacting with fans on the dancefloor. “Swang,” “Sunflower,” “Black Beatles” – you name it, they performed it, and then closing it out with SR3MM standout “Powerglide” to smoke and confetti all across the rooftop venue!
The next day was the opening of Drai’s Beachclub, with our very own DJ Pauly D proudly kicking off our exciting 2019 season. Fans from all over came out to Las Vegas’s only rooftop party, dancing, drinking and making a splash on this beautiful sunny day, all while taking in breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip! “Yessir, if you ready to party with DJ Pauly D make some noise! Hands up!” Pauly played some of the best remixes from hip-hop, EDM, Latin and everything in between, with a focus on today’s biggest hits. “Yeah buddy! Who wants a Pauly D sticker?!” The crowd cheered on as Pauly got in front of the stage to hand out some exclusive stickers, happily greeting fans in the process (selfies, handshakes and all!). We also had our lovely Drai’s Dolls go on stage for some champagne showers as the beat dropped, making for a perfect picture-esque afternoon! DJ Pauly D will be back again this Saturday, March 23 at Drai’s Beachclub! Click here for tickets.
Saturday night we had French Montana once again drawing out a sold out show as partygoers came out for a nightlife experience like no other. “Vegas! Who’s been rocking with French Montana since day 1?!” Starting it off with “Work,” he then brought his breakout single “Shot Caller” for all the day 1’s in the building. We had bottles after bottles coming in at all of our VIP tables, some making it rain throughout his whole set as he performed hits like “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’,” “Lockjaw,” “No Shopping” and more – “I see a lot of fly motherf***** in here! Can I take a shot with y’all Vegas?!” French took a moment to take a shot with everyone, keeping the celebrations and good vibes going strong, closing it out with “Pop That” and “No Stylist”! The party was far from over though as French and his close friends/colleagues enjoyed themselves at our backstage VIP to celebrate another successful evening! You can catch the return of French Montana on Saturday, April 6 at Drai’s Nightclub! Click here for tickets.
Lastly we had a very special edition of #SunDraisWithDJFranzen featuring the highly-anticipated return of Snoop Dogg! The venue was packed full of Snoop fans and West Coast hip-hop enthusiast to make for a memorable St. Patrick’s Day. We had a surprise performance from the one and only Warren G to get things warmed up as people cheered in excitement, bringing out hits like “I Got 5 On It,” “It’s All About You,” “Regulate” and more! Shortly afterwards Snoop Dogg made his return to the world-famous Drai’s LIVE stage, taking us back to 1993 with “The Shiznit” followed by “P.I.M.P.” to screams everywhere – “Chea, happy St. Patrick’s Day! Make some motherf***** noise!” Tha Doggfather performed classic after classic as fans sang along, from “The Next Episode,” “Nuthin’ But a G Thang,” “Gin & Juice,” to “You and Your Friends,” with a surprise appearance from rap duo Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger) hyping it up on stage! Snoop’s charm and stage presence never fails to win people over, closing the weekend out appropriately with “Drop It Like It’s Hot.” Be sure to catch Snoop Dogg again at Drai’s Nightclub on Friday, March 29! 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.
As “Crushed Up” took us to a winter wonderland and then up to the skies for “Jumpin on a Jet,” Future now goes under the sea for “Goin Dummi.” The Drai’s resident continues to push the boundaries by bringing fantasy visuals to life unlike we’ve ever seen in hip-hop videos, surrounded by beautiful women (from synchronized swimmers to mermaids) as he’s floating on a bed and then under water on a throne. The music video comes just after a month after his last treatment for “Never Stop,” where The WZRD debuted #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. Watch Future “Goin Dummi” below.
Almost two years since his last album, 2 Chainz is back better than ever with his fifth studio album Rap or Go to the League. The highly-anticipated LP spans 14 tracks and includes the previously-released single “Girl’s Best Friend” with fellow Drai’s resident Ty Dolla $ign, as well as Lil Wayne and E-40 on “2 Dollar Bill.” Being A&R’d by NBA all-star LeBron James also brings in an all-star list of guest appearances from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, Travis Scott and more. “Welcome to Rap or Go TO THE LEAGUE! My 5th solo studio album and project that shows continued growth, success, and motivation which is playing a role in the shift of the trap paradigm,” states 2 Chainz on the rapper’s evolution and the album’s premise. What better way to kick off March Madness than with a listen through 2 Chainz’s Rap or Go to the League? Stream below.
Be sure to catch the return of 2 Chainz on Saturday, March 9 as we proudly host his official album release party here at Drai’s Nightclub! 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.
After numerous teasers and delays, Migos’ Quality Control Music team have officially announced the release date of Offset’s debut solo album: February 22. Unveiled during Sunday’s Grammy Awards, QC tweeted the news along with a trailer for his documentary:
https://twitter.com/QCTheLabelMusic/status/1094795875015163906
The trailer features behind-the-scenes footage of Offset in the studio and performing on stage as his son looks on. The clip ends with some intimate delivery room footage of his wife Cardi B giving birth to their daughter Kulture, screaming in pain while Offset stares blankly at the camera, visibly shook. Now that both Quavo and Takeoff have released their solo projects, fans have been patiently waiting on what Offset’s got to offer. We can expect his album and documentary to drop at the same time, so mark your calendars for February 22.
To hold fans over for the inevitable release of Culture III, today Drai’s residents Migos have dropped the full version of “Position To Win.” Initially previewed from a Mountain Dew ad back in January, the high-energy track is co-produced by Quavo and DJ Durel and features a throwback Atlanta sound, with a hint of trap and EDM thrown into the mix for 2019 – “Steppin’ up, always take the risk,” raps Quavo on the motivational anthem. “Living life / Go hard and don’t quit / Drip, splash, like the ice on the wrist.” Take a listen to “Position To Win” below.