Drake's 40th birthday party confusion explained: DJ Akademiks clarifies Future and Travis Scott weren't inside, and the viral video wasn't from the event.
- October 28, 2026
AceShowbiz - Drake recently celebrated his 40th birthday with a high-profile party in New York City on October 24, 2025. Despite initial reports suggesting that Future and Travis Scott attended the event, DJ Akademiks clarified that neither artist was actually inside the celebration.
On October 26, DJ Akademiks addressed the confusion during a livestream, explaining that while [strong]Travis Scott[/strong] did appear at the door of the party, it remains unclear if [strong]Future[/strong] even showed up. Akademiks mentioned that there might have been some issues with security or police presence, leading to [strong]Future[/strong] leaving the vicinity.
According to Akademiks, the viral video circulating online showing [strong]Future[/strong] and [strong]Travis Scott[/strong] previewing new music and partying with rapper Loe Shimmy was not filmed at [strong]Drake’s[/strong] birthday event. Instead, it was at a completely separate party in New York City. The group invited people outside of [strong]Drake’s[/strong] party to join their gathering, which was focused on showcasing new music rather than celebrating the birthday.
While [strong]Future[/strong> and [strong]Travis Scott[/strong] were absent from the main event, several other notable artists did attend the birthday bash. The lineup included Sexyy Red, Loe Shimmy (who eventually left to the other party), and Bow Wow among others. During the night, [strong]Drake[/strong> took a moment to publicly acknowledge Bow Wow’s influence on his own career, giving him recognition for the impact he had growing up.
This clarification from DJ Akademiks helps set the record straight on the false narrative that [strong]Future[/strong] and [strong]Travis Scott[/strong] were celebrating alongside [strong]Drake[/strong] inside the party. Despite their proximity to the location, the two artists were involved in a different event entirely, keeping the focus for [strong]Drake’s[/strong] milestone celebration on those who were truly in attendance and highlighting how quickly misinformation can spread around high-profile events involving major hip-hop stars.
This article is based on reporting originally published by Xxlmag.
