All about Drake’s lavish 40th birthday party

All you need to know about Drake's 4oth birthday bash, from Backstreet Boys performing with the rapper, to a whopping USD 1 million cash prize for guests. (Instagram)

Drake turned 40 on October 24, and it seems that the beloved rapper went all out for his birthday bash, leaving no stone unturned for the party of the year. From inviting more than 400 guests to even putting up a cash prize worth USD 1 million, the musician hit all the marks to throw one of the most lavish parties of the year.

Inside Drake’s 40th birthday party

TMZ reported that the famed singer held his birthday bash at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on Friday. He ended up inviting more than 400 friends and family members to the exclusive event, where he was photographed arriving in style wearing a dazzling all-black suit with a bow tie to match.One of the biggest surprises of the night was the special performance by none other than the Backstreet Boys. The group, which consists of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson, had the party going as they performed one of their biggest hits from over the years, ‘I Want It That Way,' at the ‘Whisper My Name’ singer’s birthday bash.

Drake even joined the band on stage to perform along with them as well.

Drake is also no stranger to 90s music since he had previously performed the song with the band during a 2022 Toronto concert.All of the attendees were treated handsomely, and the singer ensured that everyone left the event with party favors in their hands, which included designer handbags from luxury brands.

Drake’s lavish giveaway at the party worth USD 1 million

Another segment of the singer’s 40th birthday party was the games.

Drake provided attendees with a chance to win tens of thousands of dollars to as much as USD 1 million, per TMZ. PEOPLE also reported that the event was extremely lavish and showed the musician’s love for luxurious items. “The whole place was decorated very lavishly but tastefully," a statement from the outlet read. Another statement added, “There were lots of different beautiful women Drake was chatting with all night.

He always had a huge smile on his face.” The reports also revealed that the singer is going to have another birthday part on Sunday as well.On his birthday, Drake also broke a major milestone as per Billboard when he became the first-ever artist to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units after the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) gave the rapper 30 new certifications recently.