#JaniceApologyParty is the hashtag for the invitation-only, ID-verified parties Drake hosted on 28 June 2026 in five North American cities — exclusively for women legally named Janice — as a promotional apology for his No. 1 single #JaniceSTFU. The stunt turned a chart record into a nationwide news cycle and reportedly gave away more than $100,000 in cash prizes.
Quick Facts
- When: Sunday, 28 June 2026
- Where: New York (Mamo NYC), Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto and Houston, simultaneously
- Entry rule: Government-issued photo ID showing legal first name “Janice”
- Perks: Complimentary three-course meal, drinks and reported $5,000 cash prizes for select guests
- Total cash given away: More than $100,000, per The Source
What Happened
Drake announced the parties via Instagram Story the week prior with the line, “All my Janice’s in NY, LA, MIA, TO, HOU, look out for my invitation for Sunday.” Each city’s event required attendees to prove, via government ID, that “Janice” was their legal first name. Guests reported complimentary multi-course meals, open drinks and cash giveaways ranging into the thousands of dollars, with total payouts across the five parties reported at north of $100,000.
Origin
The parties are the promotional payoff for “Janice STFU,” the fourth track on Drake’s May 2026 album #Iceman. The song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and treats “Janice” as a stand-in for gossip and industry noise. The apology-tour framing turned the song’s antagonism into a media-friendly goodwill gesture aimed at every real-life Janice caught in the crossfire.
Reactions
Coverage was broadly amused. Billboard and Complex framed the parties as one of the year’s most on-brand promotional moves; CBC treated it as a Canadian pop-culture story with the Toronto edition drawing local turnout; The Source led with the cash-giveaway angle. On TikTok and Instagram, attendees posted party clips under variations of #JaniceApologyParty, #JanicesOnly and #DrakeJanice, extending the “Janice STFU” news cycle another full week.
Aftermath
The parties kept “Janice STFU” at the top of the U.S. streaming charts through the end of June and reframed the song’s antagonism into a marketing beat that even Drake’s critics conceded landed. The stunt has since been cited as a case study in surprise-single activation, and #Janice remains active shorthand on X for anyone perceived as talking too much online.
Variations & Related Tags
Sits inside the wider Drake conversation captured under #DrakeIceman, #JaniceSTFU and #Drake.
Sources
- https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/drake-apology-parties-janice-stfu-1236281841/
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/drake-janice-stfu-song-apology-party-9.7250398
- https://www.complex.com/music/a/treyalston/drake-janice-apology-party-toronto-new-york-la
- https://thesource.com/2026/06/29/drake-reportedly-gives-away-over-100k-in-cash-at-janice-apology-parties/
- https://ca.billboard.com/music/music-news/drake-janice-party-toronto