Southern hemisphere fans were disappointed after being left off his Boy Meets World international tour earlier this year.
But in a surprise move, Drake will be coming Down Under, confirming on Wednesday he will perform in Australia and New Zealand this November.
The Canadian musician has added concert dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.
Thank me later: Canadian singer Drake CONFIRMS Australian and New Zealand Boy Meets World tour dates
Drake, who first rose to fame as a child actor on Degrassi, will head to Australia and New Zealand later this year for a handful of concerts.
The rapper will perform at Auckland’s Spark Arena on November 3, before heading Down Under.
In Australia, Drake will hold concerts at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on November 7 and 8, Brisbane Entertainment Centre on November 10 and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on November 18 and 20.
Big news: Drake made the surprise announcement on Wednesday to the delight of fans
Exciting: Drake will head to Australia and New Zealand later this year for a handful of concerts
Popular: Drake last toured Australia as a headline act in 2015, where he boasts a strong following with music fans
The announcement is sure to leave fans in western and south Australia disappointed, with both Perth and Adelaide left of the list.
Presales for tickets start on September 12, with general admission tickets available from September 15.
Drake last toured Down Under as a headline act in 2015 and he boasts a strong following with Australian music fans.
Number one: His singles and records frequent the top ten charts, with his 2016 album Views hitting number one on the ARIA chart
His singles and records frequent the top ten charts, with his 2016 album Views hitting number one on the ARIA chart.
After making his showbusiness debut as a child actor on Degrassi aged 15, Drake has gone on to become one of the most successful rappers of all time.
Drake has released five studio albums and in May broke Billboard records for having 21 songs off his More Life album debut in the top 100 chart.
Success: Drake has released five studio albums and in May broke Billboard records for having 21 songs off his More Life album debut in the top 100 chart