Drake given $300,000 grant from Canadian government to run own festival

Drake has been given 300,000 Canadian dollars by Ontario’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for this year’s OVO Festival.

The Drake-curated OVO Festival takes place in Toronto between 3-4 August, with Outkast, Drake himself and more performing. The fund hopes to help “new and existing Ontario festivals and events enhance their programs”.

Arts & Crafts’ Field Trip festival, featuring Broken Social Scene, Fucked Up and more, has also received $99,406 from the Canadian government this year.

[via Rolling Stone]