We Need Some Robitussin After Drake's iHeartRadio Music Festival Performance

By Isha Thorpe

September 24, 2016

After reigning supreme all summer sixteen, Drake started his fall sixteen just right at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival Friday (Sept. 23) night. 

Don Cheadle and Jamie Foxx did the honor of introducing Drizzy, while also urging everyone watching the show to "Rock The Vote" in the upcoming presidential election. 

As soon as the 6ix God hit the stage, he showed zero mercy during his performance and we were here for every second of it -- literally and figuratively. 

Drake first kicked things off with some old classics like "Started From The Bottom," "The Motto," and "My Way." 

He soon transitioned into more current hits such as "Jumpman," "For Free," "Controlla," "Work," "Once Dance," and "Pop Style."

The audience couldn't get enough of Drizzy, as everyone in every corner of the T-Mobile arena was turnt up as they watched the 6ix God reign before their eyes. 

"This is the most energetic iHeart [crowd] I've ever seen in my entire life," he said when he realized how lit everyone was. 

Check out some of the best reactions fans of his were having in the audience, as he performed, below. Only Drake can have the crowd feeling themselves this much. 

Before he left the stage, Drake took some time to express his appreciation for being at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival. He acknowledged that he was the "only rap artist" performing during the event and said that meant a lot to himself and the genre of rap. 

Drizzy also told the audience how much he enjoyed seeing different types of people coming together to enjoy music. He encouraged everyone there to continue practicing this unity in their everyday lives, since there is so much turmoil going on in the world -- and between people of different backgrounds -- that needs to stop. 

Shoutout to you, Drake. Your fire performance at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival only makes us more excited to see what you'll be delivering to us next, all fall sixteen.

Photo: Chris Polk for iHeartRadio

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