# Drake's 40th Birthday Surprise Performance

> Drake performs Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' at 40th birthday bash.
- Title: Drake's 40th Birthday Surprise Performance · Billboard
- Summary: Drake performs Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' at 40th birthday bash. Drake joined the Backstreet Boys for their 1999 hit 'I Want It That Way' at his…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-40th-birthday-backstreet-boys-surprise-performance-1236367504
- Author: Jessica Lynch
- Published: 2026-10-24T06:11:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: drake, backstreet boys, i want it that way, 40th birthday, new york, casa cipriani, riaa certifications, iceman album
## Drake's 40th Birthday Celebration
Drake celebrated his 40th birthday at New York’s Casa Cipriani with 400 guests and luxury giveaways.
## Backstreet Boys Surprise Performance
The Backstreet Boys performed 'I Want It That Way' before Drake joined them onstage for the song.
## Drake's Reflection on the Song
Drake said the song was a formative memory from his bar mitzvah when a girl asked him to dance.
## Drake's 40th Birthday Milestone
Drake earned 30 new RIAA certifications, making him the first artist to surpass 350 million certified units.
## Key takeaway

Drake joined the Backstreet Boys for their 1999 hit 'I Want It That Way' at his 40th birthday celebration in New York.