Drake Takes The Stage At Apple Music Launch

It’s official. Drake, who was on board to join Jay Z's Tidal until two days before the service's March 30 launch, helped Apple unveiled its new streaming service, Apple Music, during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco on Monday meaning they are coming for the likes of Spotify, Pandora, and Tidal.

Drake, who is rumored to have inked a $19 million deal with the tech giant, took the stage dressed in a vintage Apple employee jacket (which he purchased online) following Apple executives Tim Cook and Jimmy Iovine.

At the press conference he spoke about using Apple Music’s Connect feature to engage with his fans, “As I’m working tirelessly on this next album, this comes at the perfect time for me,” said Drake, whose next project is Views From the 6.

“Given the great success of my last mixtape, which went directly to iTunes, I can’t wait to incorporate Apple Music and especially Connect into what I’m doing next. I’m really excited about what I’m working on.”

He continued, “As an artist I can say, for all those kids sitting at home, it’s truly amazing to be a part of something that I believe in. This is something that simplifies everything for the modern musician like himself and the modern music consumer like you.”

Drake’s fellow Canadian The Weeknd capped off the press event with a performance of his new single“Can’t Feel My Face.”

Apple Music launches June 30 for $9.99/month or $14.99/month for a family plan.