{{Short description|Canadian record label}} {{pp-pc|small=yes}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox record label | bgcolor = #000000 | name = {{color|white|OVO Sound}} | image = OVO Sound.svg | parent = | founded = 2009 | founder = Drake<br />40<br />Oliver El-Khatib | status = <!--Leave blank unless "Inactive" or "Defunct"--> | distributor = {{bulleted list|Warner Records (2012–2022)|Santa Anna Music Group (2024–present)<ref name="Sony Deal">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.com/sonymusic/santa-anna-label-group-to-partner-with-ovo-sound/|title=Santa Anna Label Group to Partner With Aubrey "Drake" Graham, Noah "40" Shehib, Oliver El-Khatib and Mr. Morgan's OVO Sound|date=January 23, 2024 }}</ref>|Republic Records (Drake releases; 2012–present)}} | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Toronto sound|trap|R&B|dancehall}} | country = Canada | location = Toronto, Ontario | url = {{URL|ovosound.com/}} }}
'''OVO Sound''' (short for '''October's Very Own''') is a Canadian independent record label, founded in 2009 by rapper Drake, producer 40, and manager Oliver El-Khatib.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedrop.fm/drake-ovo-sound-label-city-of-toronto-music-committee/|title=Drake's OVO Sound Label Teams Up With City of Toronto to Create Music Committee|date=August 5, 2013 |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> The label operated as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group until 2022, after which it became an independent label.
The label has signed acts including PartyNextDoor, ILoveMakonnen, Majid Jordan, Roy Woods, Dvsn, Baka Not Nice, Popcaan, Smiley, Naomi Sharon, and Pimmie. In-house producers include 40 himself, Boi-1da, Nineteen85, Mike Zombie, and T-Minus.
==History== thumb|right|Drake founded the label in 2009. The label's roots can be traced back to 2006, when Drake's first official mixtape, ''Room for Improvement'', was released under the unofficial record label "All Things Fresh" which eventually became "October's Very Own". Drake later raised the profile of the label by prominently featuring OVO throughout his music, regularly mentioning the label in songs and on stage, as well as promoting OVO merchandise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/style/drakerelated-releases-ovo-sound-merch|title=Drake's OVO Sound Releases Three-Piece Merch Collection|website=Complex Networks }}</ref>
The record label was officially founded in 2009 by Drake and long-time collaborators Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib following the success of Drake's second studio album ''Take Care''. According to ''Billboard'', Drake signed a five-year partnership deal with Warner Records,<ref>{{cite web |title=Drake's OVO partners with Warner Bros. Records |url=https://consequence.net/2012/12/drakes-ovo-partners-with-warner-bros-records/ |website=Consequence|date=December 4, 2012 }}</ref> which was extended in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |title=Drake's OVO Sound Label Extends Deal With Warner Bros. |url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/drake-ovo-sound-warner-bros-1202408125/ |website=Variety|date=May 3, 2017 }}</ref>
Drake was signed as a solo artist to Republic Records through Young Money and Cash Money for nine years. Drake's 2018 release ''Scorpion'' was his last project under Young Money/Cash Money.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/12/17/lil-wayne-umg-deal-drake-nicki-minaj-masters/|title = Report: Lil Wayne's UMG Deal Includes Drake and Nicki Minaj's Masters}}</ref> On the other hand, the artists Drake signs to OVO Sound through Warner have their content distributed through the latter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698366/drake-ovo-warner-bros.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209033650/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1698366/drake-ovo-warner-bros.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 9, 2012 |title=Drake's OVO Label Flies To Warner Bros. Records – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=December 5, 2012 |access-date=May 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ugwu |first=Reggie |url=https://www.bet.com/article/q1fc7k/drake-s-ovo-record-label-inks-deal-with-warner-bros |title=Drake's OVO Record Label Inks Deal With Warner Bros. |publisher=BET |access-date=May 7, 2013}}</ref>
Upon founding the label in 2012, Drake and 40 signed frequent collaborators Boi-1da, T-Minus, and Mike Zombie to the label as in-house producers (the latter two are the only active signees in the label to come outside of Canada).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/10-artists-that-should-sign-to-drakes-ovo-sound/7/ |title=10 Artists That Should Sign To Drake's OVO Sound – Page 7 of 11 – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=August 12, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013}}</ref> In April 2013, it was reported that Drake was close to signing the label's first recording artist, PartyNextDoor, which he ended up revealing shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/bangers/2013/04/listen-to-partynextdoor-drakes-new-artist-signing-to-ovo-soon/ |title=Listen to PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake's New Artist Signing to OVO (Soon) – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=April 22, 2013 |access-date=May 7, 2013}}</ref> In August 2013, Drake announced that he signed Toronto music duo Majid Jordan to OVO Sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/08/drake-wants-hold-on-were-going-home-to-be-played-at-weddings/|title=Drake Wants New Single To Be Played At Weddings|work=XXL|date=August 7, 2013 }}</ref> OB O'Brien and iLoveMakonnen would soon sign in 2014, with the latter being the first non-Canadian act and second non-Canadian signee after to Mike Zombie. Makonnen would eventually leave OVO Sound in April 2016, wishing to pursue his interests as a solo artist with Warner. Canadian rap artist Roy Woods and R&B duo Dvsn, composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, soon joined the label in 2015 and 2016, with each act releasing an EP and studio album respectively.<ref name="rollingstone">On June 10, 2017, newest signee Plaza's project, Shadow EP, debuted on OVO Sound Radio episode 45. {{cite magazine | last = Gilmore | first = Mike | title = Puff Daddy Cometh | date = August 7, 1997 | magazine = Rolling Stone | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/puffdaddy/articles/story/8898835/puff_daddy_cometh?source=puffdaddy_rssfeed | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071002102752/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/puffdaddy/articles/story/8898835/puff_daddy_cometh?source=puffdaddy_rssfeed | access-date = May 16, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-date = October 2, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/drake-announces-more-life-project-shares-four-new-songs-on-ovo-sound-radio-a7377166.html | date = October 24, 2016 | access-date = October 24, 2016 | first = Justin | last = Carissimo | work = The Independent | title = Drake announces 'More Life' project, shares four new songs on OVO Sound Radio}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nme.com/news/drake-more-life-two-birds-one-stone-sneakin-fake-love-stream-online-1759640 | date = October 24, 2016 | access-date = October 24, 2016 | first = Luke | last = Morgan Britton | publisher = NME | title = Stream three new Drake songs from 'More Life' project}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gq.com/story/drake-new-songs-more-life | date = October 24, 2016 | access-date = October 24, 2016 | first = Jay | last = Willis | publisher = GQ | title = Drake Just Dropped Four New Songs Off More Life as an Early Birthday Gift}}</ref> In 2021, Canadian rapper Smiley was signed to the label.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OVO Sound Official Site Artists|url=https://www.ovosound.com/artists|access-date=2021-07-23|website=OVO Sound Official Site|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-23|title=Drake Signs Toronto Rapper Smiley To OVO Sound + Blesses Him With A Verse|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63436/title.drake-signs-toronto-rapper-smiley-to-ovo-sound-blesses-him-with-a-verse|access-date=2021-07-23|website=HipHopDX}}</ref>
On January 20, 2023 OVO announced the signing of Dutch-Caribbean singer, Naomi Sharon, becoming the first female artist on the label.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/louis-pavlakos/drake-signs-naomi-sharon-with-ovo-sound|title=Drake Announces New OVO Sound Signing Naomi Sharon: "I Been Waiting For This Day"|last=Pavlakos|first=Louis|date=January 20, 2022|access-date=January 20, 2022|work=Complex}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Drake Introduces Ovo Sound's First Female Artist: 'Been Waiting for This Day' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/drake-naomi-sharon-ovo-sound |website=HipHopDX|date=January 20, 2023}}</ref>
On January 23, 2024 Santa Anna Label Group, a subsidiary of Sony Music, announced an investment and partnership with OVO Sound, stating that they'd take over distribution for the label alongside provide new and existing A&Rs for the label.<ref name="Sony Deal"/>
==Roster== ===Current acts=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Act !Year !Releases |- | Drake | style="text-align:center;"|2009 | style="text-align:center;"|9 |- | PartyNextDoor | style="text-align:center;"|2013 | style="text-align:center;"|7 |- | Majid Jordan | style="text-align:center;" |2013 | style="text-align:center;" |4 |- | Roy Woods | style="text-align:center;" |2014 | style="text-align:center;" |6 |- | Popcaan | style="text-align:center;" |2016 | style="text-align:center;" |3 |- | Baka Not Nice | style="text-align:center;"|2017 | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- | Smiley | style="text-align:center;"|2021 | style="text-align:center;"|2 |- | Naomi Sharon | style="text-align:center;"|2023 | style="text-align:center;"|2 |- | Pimmie | style="text-align:center;"|2026 | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |}
===Former acts=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Act !Year !Releases |- | ILoveMakonnen | style="text-align:center;" |2014–2016 | style="text-align:center;" |4 |- | Plaza | style="text-align:center;" |2017–2021 | style="text-align:center;" |1 |- | Dvsn | style="text-align:center;" |2015–2025<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2025/06/dvsn-signs-jermaine-dupri-so-so-def-recordings/|access-date=2025-06-03|last=Samuels|first=Keithan|title=Dvsn Signs to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings|website=Rated RnB|date=June 2, 2025}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;" |5 |}
=== In-house producers === {|class="wikitable" |- !Act !Year |- | 40 | style="text-align:center;" | 2012 |- | Boi-1da<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2054/title.boi-1da-shares-stories-behind-drake-s-started-from-the-bottom- |title=Boi-1da Shares Stories Behind Drake's "Started From The Bottom" {{!}} Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop {{!}} HipHop DX<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=March 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504060135/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2054/title.boi-1da-shares-stories-behind-drake-s-started-from-the-bottom- |archive-date=May 4, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | style="text-align:center;" | 2012 |- |Nineteen85 |2013 |}
==OVO Sound Radio== OVO Sound Radio was a radio program that aired on Beats 1, fortnightly on Saturdays. The show primarily aired newer material, with at least one song premiering in each broadcast. The show's initial airing was on July 11, 2015, and it was hosted by Drake and Oliver El-Khatib. The show is notable for debuting hit Drake singles, such as platinum-selling "Hotline Bling", and chart-topping "One Dance". The show ended on October 27, 2018.
===Sound 42=== On March 4, 2021, Drake announced that he and Oliver would debut their new 24-hour radio station, "Sound 42" on Sirius XM featuring the return of OVO Sound Radio that same night.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Listen to Drake's OVO Sound Radio on SiriusXM's SOUND 42 Channel|url=https://www.complex.com/music/stream-drakes-ovo-sound-radio-siriusxm-sound-42|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Complex|language=en}}</ref> In an interview with ''GQ'', Drake spoke on the partnership saying "It's something that Scott [Greenstein] from SiriusXM was extremely passionate about from the inception of our partnership. He's been so supportive with us as far as Sound 42 goes. And Sirius offers us the opportunity to be heard far and wide, right? Sirius is just the closest thing we have to those days of glory radio moments and I still get a massive amount of joy premiering music when I know that everyone is listening at the same time."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stats Houghton |first1=Edwin |title=How Drake and OVO Are Reinventing Radio with Sound 42 |url=https://www.gq.com/story/drake-ovo-sound-42-siriusxm-radio-apollo-theater-show |website=GQ|date=January 23, 2023 }}</ref>
==OVO Clothing== OVO Clothing was launched in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/style/2015/10/history-of-ovo-clothing-ovo-timeline|title=How the OVO Clothing Label Evolved With Drake's Career|website=Complex Networks |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> The series of clothing began with a series of collaborations between Roots Canada and OVO, which produced several parkas, jackets and other collaborations. In 2013, merchandise for the OVO figurehead included collaborations with the Toronto Raptors, which coincided with Drake becoming the franchise's Global Ambassador. OVO has since morphed into a clothing line in itself, releasing a slew of clothes during every season of the year. T-shirts, sweatshirts, varsity jackets, baseball hats, and knit beanies are seasonal installations. OVO Clothing oversaw the opening of the first OVO store for the brand's clothing in downtown Toronto, opening on December 6, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Drake Opens Flagship OVO Store in Totonto|url=https://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Drake-opens-flagship-ovo-store-in-toronto,859433.html|website=Fashion Network}}</ref> Exactly a year after the opening in Toronto, OVO stores expanded to the United States, opening a flagship store in Los Angeles, California. Its New York store opened in December 2016 on Bond Street, and its Chicago store in August 2019 on Walton Street in Gold Coast. OVO also opened its first location in Vancouver in December 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com%2Fcolumns%2Fryan-ori%2Fct-biz-drake-ovo-store-gold-coast-ryan-ori-20190717-xuaa7eg2izhazhxourwgjfn4wi-story.html&psig=AOvVaw3HY7sqrqW6i0YryF_SWvs8&ust=1565741032135361 |title=Rap star Drake's streetwear brand to open Gold Coast store |first=Ryan |last=Ori |work=Chicago Tribune |date=July 17, 2019}}</ref>
Its pre-2016 collection was composed of basketball shorts, OVO jerseys, track jackets, and baggy hoodies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/465081-first-look-at-ovos-pre-fall-2016-collection-news |title=OVO Apparel Line Pre-fall collection|last=Rooney |first=Kyle |date=August 10, 2016 |website=Hotnewhiphop |access-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref>
On November 9, 2020, it was revealed via the OVO Clothing Instagram account that NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky would be a model for the Fall and Winter 2020 collection.<ref>{{Cite web|title=October's Very Own on Instagram: "The Great One, Wayne Gretzky. October's Very Own® / FW2020"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYkemejst4/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CHYkemejst4 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=November 10, 2020|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Gretzky and OVO Clothing founder Drake are both native to southern Ontario, Canada. Also featured in the collection was former Canadian Olympian Ross Rebagliati,<ref>{{Cite web|title=October's Very Own on Instagram: "OVO X ROOTS / FW2020 Featuring Ross Rebagliati Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-COrEDQjQ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CG-COrEDQjQ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=November 10, 2020|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> who won a gold medal in Giant Slalom Snowboarding in the 1998 Nagano Olympics.
===OVO Collaborations=== Since its inception, OVO has collaborated with various sports franchises, athletes, sports apparel companies and fashion brands such as: *Red Bull Racing<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKxBQhCMjos/?hl=en|website=instagram.com|title=OVO X Red Bull Racing 06.13.25|date=11 June 2025|access-date=11 June 2025}}</ref> *NFL (Fanatics, Inc.){{efn|group=upper-alpha|Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers & more.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2024/12/we-cant-take-our-eyes-off-the-new-nfl-x-ovo-buffalo-bills-collab.html|website=newyorkupstate.com|title=We Can't take our eyes off the new NFL x OVO Buffalo Bills collab|date=13 December 2024}}</ref>}}<ref>{{cite web| url=https://hypebeast.com/2024/12/nfl-ovo-second-collaborative-capsule-collection-release-info|website=hyperbeast.com|title=NFL OVO second collaborative capsule collection release info|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *SMEG<ref>{{cite web| url=https://retail-insider.com/bulletin/2024/10/smeg-and-ovo-collaborate-for-exclusive-appliance-collection/|website=retail-insider.com|title=SMEG and OVO Collaborate for Exclusive Appliance Collection|date=16 October 2024}}</ref> *Yale University<ref>{{cite web| url=https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/09/25/drakes-ovo-clothing-brand-launches-yale-merchandise/|website=yaledailynews.com|title=Drake's "OVO" clothing brand launches Yale merchandise|date=25 September 2024}}</ref> *Air Jordan<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.footbasket.com/2017/10/drake-ovo-air-jordan-collaborations-history.html|website=footbasket.com|title=Drake OVO Air Jordan collaborations history|date=24 October 2017|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *NCAA<ref>{{cite web| url=https://boardroom.tv/ovo-college-drake-kentucky-alabama-texas-memphis-north-carolina/|website=boardroom.tv|title=OVO Launches Limited College Collection with Texas, Kentucky & More|date=27 October 2023|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *FaZe Clan<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.thegamingwear.com/faze-clan-x-ovo-new-clothing-collaboration|website= Drake|title=FaZe Clan x OVO new clothing collaboration|date=2 January 2023|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *NBA<ref>{{cite web| url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/9/drake-ovo-nba-collaboration-bobby-shmurda-fw21-new-york-knicks|website=hypebeast.com|title=Drake's OVO Unveils New NBA Collaboration With Bobby Shmurda-Fronted Campaign|date=27 September 2021|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *Clarks<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drakes-ovo-collaboration-with-clarks-is-here-7809455/|website=www.billboard.com|title=Drake's OVO Collaboration With Clarks Is Here (But Probably Just Sold Out)|date=26 May 2017|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *Canada Goose<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2015/11/98234/canada-goose-coats-drake-ovo-collaboration|website=refinery29.com|title=Canada Goose Addresses Drake's Coat Infidelity Issues|date=23 November 2015|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *FC Barcelona<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nss-sports.com/en/lifestyle/31223/barcelona-spotify-drake-next-artist|website=nss-sports.com|title=The importance of Drake's collaboration with Barcelona|date=20 October 2022|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *NHL{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Toronto Maple Leafs<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/william_nylander_models_for_latest_maple_leafs_x_ovo_clothing_collaboration/s1_15332_41278803|website=yardbarker.com|title=William Nylander models for latest Maple Leafs x OVO clothing collaboration| date=22 November 2024}}</ref>}}<ref>{{cite web| url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/ovo-octobers-very-own-nhl-original-six-collab-release|website=yardbarker.com|title=OVO's Original Six NHL Capsule is Cold|date=27 October 2023|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *Toronto Raptors{{snd}}OVO Athletic Centre sponsorship<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/press-release/raptors-ovo-elevate-partnership-with-ovo-athletic-centre|website=nba.com|title=Raptors and OVO Elevate Partnership with OVO Athletic Centre Naming Rights Deal|date=14 March 2019|access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> *Chelsea FC & rapper Central Cee<ref>{{cite web |title=OVO‑Chelsea FC collaboration – Central Cee Collection 2025 |url=https://www.casawi.eu/post/ovo-chelsea-fc-collaboration-central-cee-collection-2025 |publisher=Casawi |date=2025-04-15 |access-date=2025-07-19 }}</ref>
==OVO Fest== [[File:OVOFest 2017+numerous artists.jpg|thumb|Drake with OVO Fest 2017 performers Jay Whiss, Mo-G, Smoke Dawg, SAFE and Roy Woods]] OVO Fest is a music festival founded in 2010 by Drake, Noah "40" Shebib, and Oliver El-Khatib. Typically held annually in Toronto, the festival has featured performances from OVO Sound artists alongside prominent guest artists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Concepcion |first=Mariel |date=2010-08-02 |title=Drake Brings Out Jay-Z, Eminem For OVO Festival |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/drake-brings-out-jay-z-eminem-for-ovo-festival-957086/ |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pastuk |first=Slava |date=2013-08-06 |title=I Went to Drake’s OVO Fest and All I Got Was a Stupid Surprise Kanye Performance |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/i-went-to-drakes-ovo-fest-and-all-i-got-was-a-stupid-surprise-kanye-performance-1/ |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Vice}}</ref>
The inaugural OVO Fest in 2010 featured guest appearances by Jay-Z and Eminem. The festival subsequently became known for its lineup of high-profile artists. Following an annual run, the festival was put on hiatus after 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returned in 2022 for a "October World Weekend" event that featured a Young Money reunion. In May 2025, Drake announced the festival's annual return for summer 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-01 |title=The 8 most memorable OVO Fest moments ever |url=https://www.cbc.ca/music/the-8-most-memorable-ovo-fest-moments-ever-1.5230270 |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=CBC}}</ref>
Throughout its history, OVO Fest has included special guest performances from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Lil Wayne, Nas, Kanye West, and Lauryn Hill.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manghnani |first=Vedika |date=2022-07-28 |title=Everything You Need to Know About OVO Fest 2022 |url=https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/entertainment/ovo-fest-2022 |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=Harper's Bazaar Arabia |language=en-US}}</ref>
OVO Fest has been used to promote the OVO Sound label and its roster of artists. The festival is known for its connection to the city of Toronto and has attracted attendees from around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drake Confirms OVO Fest 2025: What We Know So Far |url=https://raptv.com/article/drake-confirms-ovo-fest-2025-what-we-know/ |access-date=2026-03-12 |website=RapTV |language=en}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Artist ! rowspan="2"| Album ! rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certification |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN<br />{{efn|group=upper-alpha| References for Canadian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/cna/ |title=Drake – Chart History: Canadian Albums |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/partynextdoor/chart-history/cna/|title=PartyNextDoor – Chart history: Canadian Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6214560/majid-jordan/chart?f=309|title=Majid Jordan – Chart History: Canadian Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6904264/dvsn/chart?f=309|title=Dvsn – Chart history: Canadian Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 5, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/roy-woods/chart-history/cna/|title=Roy Woods – Chart History: Canadian Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 12, 2017}}</ref>}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />{{efn|group=upper-alpha|References for Billboard 200<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/chart-history/tlp/ |title=Drake – Chart History: Billboard 200 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref><ref> {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/partynextdoor/chart-history/tlp/|title=PartyNextDoor – Chart history: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/majid-jordan/chart-history/tlp/|title=Majid Jordan – Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dvsn/chart-history/tlp/|title=Dvsn – Chart history: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/roy-woods/chart-history/tlp/|title=Roy Woods – Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 12, 2017}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Nothing Was the Same'' | * Released: September 24, 2013 * Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: CD, digital download | 1 || 1 | RIAA: 6× Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |access-date=September 21, 2024 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''PartyNextDoor Two'' | * Released: July 28, 2014 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 19 || 15 | RIAA: Gold<ref name="Gold & Platinum – RIAA">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=partynextdoor&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA|website=Recording Industry Association of America |language=en-US|access-date=January 6, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|Majid Jordan ! scope="row"| ''Majid Jordan'' | * Released: February 5, 2016 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 20 || 69 | |- ! scope="row"| Dvsn ! scope="row"| ''Sept. 5th'' | * Released: March 27, 2016 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 69 || 133 | |- ! scope="row"| Roy Woods ! scope="row"| ''Waking at Dawn'' | * Released: July 1, 2016 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: Digital download | 30 || 127 | |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''PartyNextDoor 3'' | * Released: August 12, 2016 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 4 || 3 | RIAA: Gold<ref name="Gold & Platinum – RIAA"/> |- ! scope="row"| Dvsn ! scope="row"| ''Morning After'' | * Released: October 13, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/BXRGm9cDSAW/|title=Instagram post by dvsn • Aug 1, 2017 at 10:03pm UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 19 || 38 | |- ! scope="row"| Majid Jordan ! scope="row"| ''The Space Between'' | * Released: October 27, 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-space-between/id1289312031|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009122926/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-space-between/id1289312031|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 9, 2017|title=The Space Between by Majid Jordan on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 30 || 74 | |- ! scope="row"| Roy Woods ! scope="row"| ''Say Less'' | * Released: December 1, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BXQ_hybD9jS/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BXQ_hybD9jS |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by ROY WOOD$ • Aug 1, 2017 at 9:01pm UTC|website=Instagram|access-date=August 2, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 26 || 92 | |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''Partymobile'' | * Released: March 27, 2020<ref>{{cite web | last=Minsker | first=Evan | title=PARTYNEXTDOOR Announces New Album PARTYMOBILE, Shares New Song: Listen | website=Pitchfork | date=February 28, 2020 | url=https://pitchfork.com/news/partynextdoor-announces-new-album-partymobile-shares-new-song-listen/ | access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 3 || 8 | |- ! scope="row"| Dvsn ! scope="row"| ''A Muse in Her Feelings'' | * Released: April 17, 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55476/title.dvsn-returns-with-a-muse-in-her-feelings-lp|title=dvsn Returns With 'A Muse In Her Feelings' Album|last=Ivey|first=Justin|date=April 16, 2020|website=HipHopDX|access-date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 13 || 23 | |- ! scope="row"| Popcaan ! scope="row"| ''Fixtape'' | * Released: August 7, 2020 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: Digital download | 15 || 94 | |- ! scope="row"| Dvsn & Ty Dolla Sign ! scope="row"| ''Cheers to the Best Memories'' | * Released: August 20, 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2021/08/11/dvsn-ty-dolla-sign-joint-album-cheers-to-the-best-memories/|title=dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign Announce Joint Album 'Cheers to the Best Memories'|work=Rap-Up|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=August 16, 2021}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Format: Digital download, streaming | — || 139 | |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Certified Lover Boy'' | * Released: September 3, 2021 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 1 || 1 | RIAA: 3× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| Majid Jordan ! scope="row"|''Wildest Dreams'' | * Released: October 22, 2021 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Smiley ! scope="row"| ''Buy or Bye 2'' | * Released: November 12, 2021 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: Digital download | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"|''Honestly, Nevermind'' | * Released: June 17, 2022 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 1 || 1 |RIAA: Platinum |- ! scope="row"| Dvsn ! scope="row"| ''Working on My Karma'' | * Released: October 22, 2022 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Drake & 21 Savage ! scope="row"|''Her Loss'' | * Released: November 4, 2022 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 1 || 1 |RIAA: 2× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| Popcaan ! scope="row"| ''Great Is He'' | * Released: January 27, 2023 * Label: OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Roy Woods ! scope="row"| ''Mixed Emotions'' | * Released: July 28, 2023 * Label: OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''For All the Dogs'' | * Released: October 6, 2023 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 1 || 1 | |- ! scope="row"| Naomi Sharon ! scope="row"| ''Obsidian'' | * Released: October 20, 2023 * Label: OVO Sound, Santa Anna * Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Majid Jordan ! scope="row"| ''Good People'' | * Released: November 3, 2023 * Label: OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''PartyNextDoor 4'' | * Released: April 26, 2024 * Label: OVO Sound, Santa Anna * Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP | 13 || 10 | |- ! scope="row"| Roy Woods ! scope="row"| ''Rolling Stone'' | * Released: December 6, 2024 * Label: OVO Sound, Santa Anna * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Drake and PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''Some Sexy Songs 4 U'' | * Released: February 14th 2025 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound, Santa Anna * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 1 || 1 | |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Iceman'' | * Released: May 15, 2026 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — || 1 | |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Maid of Honour'' | * Released: May 15, 2026 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — || 3 | |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Habibti'' | * Released: May 15, 2026 * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — || 2 | |- |}
===Compilation albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Artist ! rowspan="2"| Album ! rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certification |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Care Package'' | * Released: August 2, 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/drake-announces-new-care-package-compilation-album/|title=Drake Announces New Care Package Compilation Album|work=Pitchfork|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=August 1, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref> * Label: Republic, OVO Sound<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=August 11, 2019|title=Drake Achieves Ninth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Care Package'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8527130/drake-achieves-ninth-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart-with|access-date=August 8, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> * Formats: Streaming, digital download | 1 || 1 | |}
===Soundtrack albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="1"| Artist ! rowspan="1"| Album ! rowspan="1"| Details |- ! scope="row"| Various Artists ! scope="row"| ''Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)'' | * Released: September 13, 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=The tracklisting for Drake's 'Top Boy' soundtrack has been revealed |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tracklisting-drakes-top-boy-soundtrack-revealed-2547052 |website=NME |date=September 11, 2019 |access-date=8 February 2021}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner<ref>{{cite web |title=Drake & OVO Sound Present "Top Boy" Soundtrack |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52792/title.drake-ovo-sound-present-top-boy-soundtrack |website=HipHopDX|date=September 12, 2019 }}</ref> * Formats: Streaming, digital download |}
===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Artist ! rowspan="2"| Album ! rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certification |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''If You're Reading This It's Too Late'' | * Released: February 13, 2015 * Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, OVO Sound * Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 1 || 1 | RIAA: 4× Platinum |- ! scope="row"| Popcaan ! scope="row"| ''Vanquish'' | * Released: December 20, 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Popcaan Releases New Mixtape Vanquish: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/popcaan-releases-new-mixtape-vanquish-listen/ |website=Pitchfork|date=December 20, 2019 }}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: Digital download | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Dark Lane Demo Tapes'' | * Released: May 1, 2020<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Drake's 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes': Stream It Now|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9369555/drake-dark-lane-demo-tapes-stream|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502013931/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9369555/drake-dark-lane-demo-tapes-stream|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 2, 2020|magazine=Billboard|date=May 2020|access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref> * Label: Republic, OVO Sound * Format: Streaming, digital download | 1 || 2 | |}
===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="1"| Artist ! rowspan="1"| Album ! rowspan="1"| Details |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''PartyNextDoor'' | * Released: July 1, 2013 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| Majid Jordan ! scope="row"| ''A Place Like This'' | * Released: July 17, 2014 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''Colours'' | * Released: December 3, 2014 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| iLoveMakonnen ! scope="row"| ''iLoveMakonnen'' | * Released: December 15, 2014 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| Roy Woods ! scope="row"| ''Exis'' | * Released: July 31, 2015 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| iLoveMakonnen ! scope="row"| ''iLoveMakonnen 2'' | * Released: November 20, 2015 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| Roy Woods ! scope="row"| ''Nocturnal'' | * Released: December 21, 2016 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''Colours 2'' | * Released: June 2, 2017 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| Plaza ! scope="row"| ''SHADOWS'' | * Released: June 10, 2017 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''Seven Days'' | * Released: September 28, 2017 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| Baka Not Nice ! scope="row"| ''4Milli'' | * Released: August 3, 2018 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros. * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''The Best in the World Pack'' | * Released: June 15, 2019 * Label: OVO Sound, Frozen Moments, Republic<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/drake-best-in-the-world-pack-first-release-without-young-money-cash-money/|title=Drake's 'Best in the World Pack' Serves as First Release Without Young Money or Cash Money Records|first=Michael|last=Saponara|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=June 19, 2019|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| Roy Woods ! scope="row"| ''Dem Times'' | * Released: May 15, 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Dem Times – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dem-times-ep/1510531477 |website=Apple Music |date=May 15, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |archive-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526165446/https://music.apple.com/us/album/dem-times-ep/1510531477 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: Digital download |- !scope="row"| PartyNextDoor ! scope="row"| ''Partypack'' | * Released: October 16, 2020 * Label: OVO Sound, Warner * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| Drake ! scope="row"| ''Scary Hours 2'' | * Released: March 5, 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/drake-is-releasing-scary-hours-2-tomorrow-2893772/ |title=Drake is releasing 'Scary Hours 2' tomorrow |work=NME |date=March 4, 2021 |access-date=March 5, 2021 |author=Moore, Sam}}</ref> * Label: OVO Sound, Republic * Formats: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| Naomi Sharon ! scope="row"| ''Another Life'' | * Released: January 20, 2023 * Label: OVO Sound * Formats: Digital download, streaming |}
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