Travis Scott Watches Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour via FaceTime—Concerts Will Never Be the Same; VIDEO

The rapper tuned in remotely as Drake performed in Melbourne, sparking debate about the future of live shows and virtual concert experiences.

Drake continues his trend of handing out cash at concerts while Travis Scott chooses a digital front-row seat from his phone.
Drake continues his trend of handing out cash at concerts while Travis Scott chooses a digital front-row seat from his phone.—Image: Drake by Mark J. Terrill/AP/dpa / Travis Scott by Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
  • Travis Scott watched Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour via FaceTime—instead of, you know, actually going. A fan held up their phone so La Flame could vibe from afar, because this is 2025 now.
  • Drake is out here making it rain—handing out $45,000 in cash to fans during his Australia/New Zealand tour. One fan got $25K just for liking his kid, another got $20K instead of a kiss. Peak divorced dad energy.
  • Is this the death of live concerts? First FaceTime gigs, next up: AI holograms. At this rate, expect Drake deepfakes, Metaverse shows, and Ticketmaster selling ‘Virtual Attendance’ passes for $999.
The Gist

Ok… it’s happening. The dystopia is REAL. TRAVIS SCOTT—the man who just sold out SoFi Stadium and MetLife Stadium like it was a 7-Eleven on a Tuesday—decided that actually showing up to see Drake perform in Melbourne was too much effort. Instead? He did what your long-distance ex did before ghosting you…

He FaceTimed in.

The Death of Concerts as We Know Them (Or Maybe Just a Vibe Shift)

Let me paint you a word picture, Bob Ross style: Some poor fan is standing in a sea of sweaty Australians—phone UP, arm BURNING, like a human selfie stick—so Travis Scott can get a grainy, pixelated, buffering-as-we-speak view of Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour. LOL, good luck explaining that one to your chiropractor.

We used to have surprise guest appearances at concerts. Now? You just call your homie and get the FaceTime VIP package, where you, too, can experience the magic of a LIVE EVENT through the lens of someone else’s shaky iPhone—just like a 2012 YouTube concert bootleg. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE.

What Even Is Anita Max Win?

Anita Max Win. Say it out loud. Sounds like a woman who just got eliminated on The Bachelor. But no—it’s just Drake being Drake and naming his tour after… his crippling gambling addiction.

You see, “I need a max win” is casino goblin language for give me all the money, which makes sense, considering Drake is out here placing six-figure bets on the Raptors like he’s got a psychic octopus whispering NBA scores into his ear. (Side note: remember Paul the World Cup octopus? That guy was a legend. If he were alive, Drake would 100% be FaceTiming him for betting tips.)

Anyway—Drake’s Anita Max Win tour is going off the rails in all the best ways:

  • He gave a fan $25,000 just for saying they liked his kid, which is peak divorced dad energy.
  • He gave ANOTHER fan $20,000 for a sign that said “kiss me?”—he didn’t, but he did give her money, which is probably more useful.
  • New Zealand fans are MAD because Drake canceled shows last minute. Probably to place another degenerate bet.

And then there’s Travis Scott—sitting back, chilling, watching it all on FaceTime like he’s binging a 90 Day Fiancé episode.

Travis Scott Is Basically Switzerland (But With More Auto-Tune)

So here’s the thing—while Drake is out here dressing like he just survived a shootout and Kendrick Lamar is accepting Grammys in a Canadian tuxedo, Travis Scott is ducking the drama like Neo dodging bullets in The Matrix.

He’s cool with Drake. He’s cool with Kendrick. He’s not picking sides. Man just wrapped up the most successful solo rap tour OF ALL TIME and is now floating above the beef like a heavily sedated raccoon on a private island full of flamingos.

The stats don’t lie:

  • $10 MILLION in revenue
  • 1.7 MILLION tickets sold
  • 78 SHOWS across four continents
  • FIRST solo rapper to sell out MetLife & SoFi Stadium

And yet—after crushing the game, he decides that his next move is… watching a concert on FaceTime?

BRO. YOU HAVE A PRIVATE JET.

Social Media Reacts: “We Are So Doomed”

The internet—predictably—went feral over this. Some gems from X (formerly known as Twitter, but let’s be real, still Twitter):

  • “Travis Scott really FaceTimed into a concert like he’s in a long-distance relationship.”
  • “Drake giving fans thousands of dollars while I’m out here deciding if I can afford guacamole.”
  • “If FaceTime concert tickets become a thing, I’m throwing my phone in the ocean.”
  • “How long before Drake starts selling $999 FaceTime meet & greets where he just nods and says ‘bless up’ before hanging up?”

And honestly? Fair points. We are one step away from Ticketmaster selling $500 “Virtual Attendance” passes where you get a 3-second FaceTime call with a blurry stage in the background.

What’s Next Man? AI Hologram Concerts?

At this rate, I wouldn’t be surprised if Travis Scott and Drake just start sending AI versions of themselves on tour. Like, instead of flying to Australia, Drake just deepfakes himself onto a giant LED screen while he watches from home in a silk robe, eating ghost pepper wings, placing another massive bet on the Lakers.

Concerts are changing, man. We started with actual live shows, then moved to FaceTime, and next? Probably some Mark Zuckerberg Metaverse garbage where you pay $200 to sit in a virtual stadium full of legless avatars while Drake’s AI-generated voice says “I see you, Sydney” even though he’s nowhere near Sydney.

2025 Is Already Unhinged

Let’s just recap real quick:

  • Travis Scott just had the biggest solo rap tour EVER and is now watching concerts on his PHONE.
  • Drake is casually handing out more money than my annual rent.
  • Kendrick Lamar is waging a denim-based war.
  • New Zealand is collectively sobbing.
  • Paul the Psychic Octopus remains undefeated in spirit.

And we’re only TWO MONTHS into 2025. At this rate, expect Post Malone to release an album entirely in whale noises, Kanye to start a church on the moon, and Snoop Dogg to legally change his name to just an emoji.

Stay tuned. Things are only getting weirder.

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