Drake has officially announced his return to Australia for the Anita Max Wynn Tour, marking his first visit to the country in eight years.
The Canadian rap icon casually dropped the news during a live stream with gaming streamer xQc on Sunday night (November 24), revealing that the tour will kick off on February 9 and run through early March.
“On February 9 for anyone watching from Australia, I'm coming back to Australia for the first time in eight years. Heading back to Australia to tour,” Drake shared during the live stream. “Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast… February 9th to… March something.”
While specific dates and venues are yet to be confirmed, Drake has teased shows in key cities including Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast. However, the OVO rapper seemed to rule out visits to “other places.”
The announcement comes as a significant moment for Drake's Australian fans, who last saw him perform live during Boy meets world Tour in 2017. “Funnily enough, it's actually called the Anita Max Wynn Tour,,” Drake told XQC during the stream.
The timing of the tour launch is particularly notable as it coincides with Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance on the same day. The two artists have been involved in a well-documented musical feud throughout the year, with the artists dropping diss tracks on each other, including Lamar's “Not Like Us” and Drake's “Push Ups.” Lamar also recently released his latest surprise album, GNX.
Anita Max Wynn is a nod to a viral moment from Drake's December 2023 Kick live stream. During the stream, he introduced an “alter ego” of the same name, a pun on the gambling phrase “I need a max win,” which refers to hitting the max payout on a slot machine.
The phrase, popularized by streamer Adin Ross, quickly became an internet sensation, inspiring memes, TikTok edits and exaggerated depictions of Drake's character. Now, the joke has come full circle, naming Drake's 2025 Australian tour after him.
Drake previously hinted at a return to the country earlier this month, posting an old photo of himself in front of the Sydney Opera House on his Instagram Story, writing: “It's been like 7 years.”
In addition to the tour announcement, Drake also gave an update on his upcoming collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, revealing: “The Me and Party album is 75% done right now. The album sounds incredible… This album is good. it's the sound that the world knows us and loves us.”
Drake and Party announced their joint album in August while performing together on stage in Toronto.
Earlier this month, PND took to his Instagram Live as he wrapped up the European leg of his Sorry I'm Outside tour and revealed that his project with Drake is nearing the finish line. “Guys, I have one more show on this tour,” he told his followers. “Then the album ends. That's all I have to say.”
