# Drake Sings ‘I Want It That Way’ With Backstreet Boys at 40th Birthday Bash

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/drake-sings-i-want-it-that-way-with-backstreet-boys-at-40th-birthday-bash/
- Published: 2026-10-24T06:11:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T07:38:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-40th-birthday-backstreet-boys-surprise-performance-1236367504/
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Music

## Key points

- Drake joined the Backstreet Boys for “I Want It That Way” at his 40th birthday party.
- The party drew more than 400 guests and featured prizes worth up to $1 million.
- New certifications took Drake past 350 million RIAA-certified units.

## Summary

Drake marked his 40th birthday at a New York party where the Backstreet Boys performed and he joined them for “I Want It That Way”. The celebration followed a major career milestone, with Drake becoming the first artist to pass 350 million RIAA-certified units.

More than 400 guests attended the event at Casa Cipriani on 23 October, which included luxury handbag giveaways and cash prizes of up to $1 million. The Backstreet Boys had previously brought Drake onstage in Toronto in 2022 to perform the same song, which he has said is tied to a formative memory. The RIAA also awarded him 30 new certifications: “Views”, “In My Feelings” and “Marvin’s Room” went Diamond, “God’s Plan” reached 2x Diamond, and his album *Iceman* went platinum five months after release.

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