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- McDonald’s and rapper Drake have collaborated on a new meal available exclusively in Canada.
- After-meal options include McDouble or Junior Chicken, Poutine, and Night Sprite.
- This follows McDonald’s pattern of testing new products in international markets first.
Following plans to give away caviar on Valentine’s Day and expand the Big Arch Burger across the United States, McDonald’s and rapper, singer, and actor Drake are collaborating on a new midnight snack. But the problem for Drizzy fans in the US is that the meal is only available in Canada, according to media reports.
This strategy is nothing new for McDonald’s. The fast food giant regularly tests new products in international markets before bringing them to the United States. An example is the Grinch Meal, which debuted in Canada and some European markets during the 2024 Christmas season before launching in the U.S. in 2025.
McDonald’s Happy Meals often offer different toys in overseas markets than in the United States, drawing ire from some American fans.
So what’s in the Drake x McDonald’s meal? Here’s what you need to know:
Drake OVO x What’s included in McDonald’s after-meal?
Drake’s OVO label and McDonald’s have teamed up on Aftermeal, a late-night option that includes:
According to Mandatory.com via Yahoo, a poster promoting the meal featuring OVO’s owl logo was spotted in Toronto. And the meal comes with an OVO branded cup.
Who is Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake?
According to his IMDb profile, Drake (real name Aubrey Drake Graham, 39) was born in Toronto to Dennis Graham, a musician from Memphis, Tennessee, and Sandy (Sher) Graham, a Canadian educator. He rose to fame in the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) and began his music career in 2006.
According to Billboard, Drake has 13 No. 1 hits and 81 Top 10 hits as a singer and rapper. He has also won multiple Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album for 2013’s “Take Care” and Best Rap Song for 2017’s “Hotline Bling” and 2019’s “God’s Plan.”
What is Drake’s OVO brand?
According to the website, Drake co-founded Canadian independent record label OVO Sound (short for October’s Very Own) with Noah “40” Shebib and Oliver El Khatib. OVO also offers clothing and accessories for men and women.
