Drake’s Gonna Make It A Hot Summer, Lands Huge Hosting Gig

Written By S. Samuel

Young Money's Drake is going to bring something new to the annual ESPY awards ceremony after landing a hosting role for the televised summer event.

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Drizzy broke the news to his 14.7 million Twitter followers Wednesday (April 9).

“Honored to be this year’s @ESPYS host @espn 7.16.2014 #ESPYS #NWTS pic.twitter.com/PFo7wOV0DE,” Drake tweeted April 9. (Drake’s Twitter)

The hosting gig will make Drake one of the select few musicians to accept the honor.

The 2014 ESPYs will be the 22nd year ESPN has hosted the award show, which will take place this year at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on July 16. Drake will be the second musician to ever host the award show. (Well, three if you count Jamie Foxx, who hosted in 2003 and 2004.) Justin Timberlake hosted the awards in 2008. (USA Today)

Some reports claim Drizzy’s recent “Saturday Night Live” hosting stint helped land him the ESPY role.

“SNL” paid off big time for Drake … because his hosting work on the show earlier this season helped him lock up the job to host the ESPYS this year … TMZ Sports has learned. Sources connected to the situation tell us … Drake was extremely passionate about hosting the awards show — and during talks with producers, he pointed to his widely praised performance on “Saturday Night Live” as proof he could get the job done well. (TMZ)

Outside of business, the Toronto native has enjoyed some pleasure alongside speculated girlfriend Rihanna.

After their European rendezvous, Drake and Rihanna turned up at Supperclub Tuesdays in Hollywood to celebrate RiRi’s BFF Melissa Forde’s birthday. The couple arrived separately, but shared some intimate moments inside the club as they hugged, drank, and danced together. The champagne was flowing all night long, while guests stopped by to wish the birthday girl. (Rap-Up)

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Written by S. Samuel

Steven Samuel is the co-founder of SOHH.com.

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