OVO Sound
Canadian record label
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| May 2025 | Drake announced the festival's annual return for summer 2025, marking the end of its pandemic-induced hiatus. |
| April 2025 | OVO Sound partnered with Chelsea FC and rapper Central Cee to release a limited-edition capsule collection. |
| April 26 2024 | PartyNextDoor releases 'PartyNextDoor 4' album via OVO Sound and Santa Anna Label Group, reaching #13 in Canada and #10 in US charts. |
| January 23 2024 | Santa Anna Label Group, a Sony Music subsidiary, announces investment and partnership with OVO Sound, taking over distribution and providing A&R support. |
| October 6 2023 | Drake releases 'For All the Dogs' album through Republic and OVO Sound, securing #1 positions in both Canada and US charts. |
| January 20 2023 | Naomi Sharon releases 'Another Life' EP through OVO Sound. |
| January 20 2023 | OVO announces the signing of Dutch-Caribbean singer Naomi Sharon, the first female artist on the label. |
| 2022 | OVO Fest returned with an 'October World Weekend' event that featured a Young Money reunion. |
| 2022 | OVO Sound transitioned from being a Warner Music Group subsidiary to becoming a fully independent record label. |
| November 4 2022 | Drake and 21 Savage release collaborative album 'Her Loss' through OVO Sound and Republic, topping charts in Canada and US, and achieving 2× Platinum RIAA certification. |
| June 17 2022 | Drake releases 'Honestly, Nevermind' album via Republic and OVO Sound, reaching #1 in Canada and US, and receiving Platinum RIAA certification. |
| 2021 | Canadian rapper Smiley is signed to OVO Sound. |
| September 3 2021 | Drake releases 'Certified Lover Boy' album through OVO Sound and Republic, topping charts in Canada and US, and achieving 3× Platinum RIAA certification. |
| March 5 2021 | Drake releases 'Scary Hours 2' through OVO Sound and Republic. |
| March 4 2021 | Drake and Oliver El-Khatib launch Sound 42 on SiriusXM, reviving OVO Sound Radio as a 24-hour radio station, marking a new partnership with the satellite radio platform. |
| November 9 2020 | OVO Clothing revealed NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky as a model for the Fall and Winter collection, alongside former Canadian Olympian Ross Rebagliati. |
| October 16 2020 | PartyNextDoor releases 'Partypack' EP through OVO Sound and Warner. |
| May 15 2020 | Roy Woods releases 'Dem Times' EP through OVO Sound and Warner. |
| May 1 2020 | Drake released 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' via Republic and OVO Sound as a streaming and digital download release, peaking at #2 in the US charts. |
| March 27 2020 | PartyNextDoor releases 'Partymobile' album, achieving #3 in Canada and #6 in US charts. |
| 2019 | OVO Fest went on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ending its annual run. |
| December 20 2019 | Popcaan released the mixtape 'Vanquish' through OVO Sound and Warner as a digital download. |
| September 13 2019 | OVO Sound released the soundtrack album 'Top Boy (A Selection of Music Inspired by the Series)' through OVO Sound and Warner labels, available on streaming and digital download platforms. |
| August 2019 | OVO opened a store in Chicago on Walton Street in Gold Coast. |
| August 2 2019 | Drake released the compilation album 'Care Package' through OVO Sound and Republic Records, available on streaming platforms and digital download. The album reached #1 on both Canadian and US charts. |
| June 15 2019 | Drake releases 'The Best in the World Pack' through OVO Sound, Frozen Moments, and Republic. |
| 2018 | 'Scorpion' is Drake's last project under Young Money/Cash Money record label. |
| December 2018 | OVO opened its first location in Vancouver. |
| October 27 2018 | OVO Sound Radio concludes its original run on Beats 1 after three years of broadcasting. |
| August 3 2018 | Baka Not Nice releases '4Milli' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| 2017 | Drake extends his five-year partnership deal with Warner Records. |
| September 28 2017 | PartyNextDoor releases 'Seven Days' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| June 10 2017 | Plaza releases 'SHADOWS' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| June 2 2017 | PartyNextDoor releases 'Colours 2' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| 2016 | R&B duo Dvsn (Daniel Daley and Nineteen85) joins OVO Sound. |
| December 2016 | OVO opened a store in New York on Bond Street. |
| December 21 2016 | Roy Woods releases 'Nocturnal' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| April 2016 | iLoveMakonnen leaves OVO Sound to pursue solo interests. |
| February 5 2016 | Majid Jordan releases self-titled debut album through OVO Sound and Warner Bros., peaking at #20 in Canada and #69 in US charts. |
| 2015 | Canadian rap artist Roy Woods joins OVO Sound. |
| December 6 2015 | OVO expanded to the United States by opening a flagship store in Los Angeles, California. |
| November 20 2015 | iLoveMakonnen releases 'iLoveMakonnen 2' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| July 31 2015 | Roy Woods releases 'Exis' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| July 11 2015 | OVO Sound Radio debuts on Beats 1, hosted by Drake and Oliver El-Khatib, featuring premiere of new music and becoming a platform for Drake's hit singles. |
| February 13 2015 | Drake released the mixtape 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' under OVO Sound label, which reached #1 in Canada and the US, and was later certified 4× Platinum by RIAA. |
| 2014 | OB O'Brien and iLoveMakonnen sign to OVO Sound, with iLoveMakonnen becoming the first non-Canadian signee. |
| December 15 2014 | iLoveMakonnen releases self-titled EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| December 6 2014 | First OVO clothing store opened in downtown Toronto. |
| December 3 2014 | PartyNextDoor releases 'Colours' EP through OVO Sound and Warner Bros. |
| July 28 2014 | PartyNextDoor releases 'PartyNextDoor Two' album via OVO Sound, reaching #19 in Canada and #15 in US charts, and earning Gold certification from RIAA. |
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