{"id":944902,"date":"2026-10-24T20:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T20:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/944902\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T20:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T20:36:10","slug":"drake-celebrates-40th-birthday-with-1m-cash-prize-and-backstreet-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/944902\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake celebrates 40th birthday with $1M cash prize and Backstreet Boys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You only turn 40 once\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Drake reportedly went all out for his milestone birthday, treating guests to Chanel bags, a $1 million cash prize and a surprise performance by none other than the Backstreet Boys.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper hosted the blowout bash at the exclusive Casa Cipriani hotel in New York City on Friday, inviting more than 400 friends and family members, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/10\/23\/drake-nyc-40th-birthday-handbags-backstreet-boys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drake reportedly went all out for the milestone birthday, treating guests to Chanel bags, a $1 million cash prize and a surprise appearance by none other than the Backstreet Boys. (The rapper is pictured above arriving at the party Friday night.) Dario Alequin \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Drake hosted the blowout bash at the exclusive Casa Cipriani hotel in New York City on Friday, inviting more than 400 friends and family members. UrbanxDivinity \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>The outlet also reported that the iconic \u201990s boy band \u2014 made up of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson \u2014 kept the party going with a nostalgic performance.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cOne Dance\u201d hitmaker is said to have \u201cspared no expense,\u201d treating partygoers to lavish giveaways, including designer handbags from luxury brands like Chanel and Herm\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>He also reportedly turned the shindig into a game show, giving lucky guests the chance to win cash prizes ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to as much as $1 million, per TMZ.<\/p>\n<p>He was dressed for the occasion, photographed arriving at the party in a tuxedo with a shimmering jacket.<\/p>\n<p>TMZ reported that the Backstreet Boys, made up of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson (seen above at the Los Angeles premiere of \u201cPaw Patrol: The Dino Movie\u201d) kept the party going with a nostalgic performance. Getty Images for Paramount Pictures<\/p>\n<p>After the iconic \u201990s pop boy band entertained guests, Drake reportedly treated partygoers to lavish giveaways, including designer handbags from luxury brands like Chanel and Herm\u00e9s. (Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is pictured above arriving at Drake\u2019s party.) UrbanxDivinity \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>Drake (seen above arriving at the party in a tuxedo with a shimmering jacket) also reportedly turned the shindig into a game show, giving lucky guests the chance to win cash prizes ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to as much as $1 million GC Images<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Drake, born Aubrey Graham, is no stranger to the luxury lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>In August, the \u201cGod\u2019s Plan\u201d singer showed off <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/08\/17\/style\/drakes-custom-ice-gradient-daytona-rolex-watch-could-be-worth-5m\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his one-of-a-kind, diamond-encrusted Rolex Daytona<\/a> on Instagram, calling the iced-out timepiece \u201cthe most important thing I have ever had the pleasure of owning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The custom design was created to celebrate the \u201cthe record breaking milestones of 2026,\u201d Drake wrote in the caption, seemingly referencing <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/15\/entertainment\/all-the-celebs-drake-dissed-on-iceman-habibti-and-maid-of-honour-albums\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his trio of album releases this year<\/a>, including \u201cIceman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He even had the words \u201cFreeze the World,\u201d a lyric from his song \u201cMake Them Know\u201d off \u201cIceman,\u201d engraved on the back of the watch in blue lettering \u2014 with the bespoke Rolex estimated to be worth as much as $5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Drake (pictured above at a Toronto Raptors game in 2024) is no stranger to the luxury lifestyle, having recently shown off his one-of-a-kind, diamond-encrusted Rolex Daytona. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Drake (seen above at the UK premiere of \u201cTop Boy\u201d) gave fans a glimpse inside his $185 million private jet after it received a series of upgrades last year. Dave Benett\/WireImage<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease do not get your local jeweler to recreate,\u201d Drake urged his followers, adding, \u201cThis is a standalone and a part of history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the OVO founder gave fans a glimpse inside <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/21\/celebrity-news\/inside-drakes-185m-upgraded-private-jet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his $185 million private jet<\/a> after it received a series of upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>He showcased his Boeing 767 on Instagram in July 2025, revealing a bedroom complete with a king-size bed, a flatscreen TV and mirrored walls.<\/p>\n<p>Drake also flaunted the main lounge, which featured faux-fur seats adorned with custom pillows and a gambling table, alongside a movie screening area and three additional bedrooms for guests looking to \u201cduck off.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You only turn 40 once\u2026 Drake reportedly went all out for his milestone birthday, treating guests to Chanel&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":944903,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[37888,49,48,361,14632,362,21767,5320,75,9313,341,167,12490],"class_list":["post-944902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-backstreet-boys","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-celebrities","tag-celebrity-birthdays","tag-celebrity-news","tag-chanel","tag-drake","tag-entertainment","tag-millionaires","tag-music","tag-new-york-city","tag-rappers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/944902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=944902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/944902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/944903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=944902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=944902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=944902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}