Kanye West to perform at Pan Am Games closing ceremony
COC confirms hip-hop heavyweight will be main attraction
Anthony Bennett may want to try his hand in reporting once his basketball career comes to an end.
The Canadian NBA forward announced Wednesday morning that hip-hop heavyweight Kanye West would be the headline attraction at the 2015 Pan Am Games.
Just overheard that <a href="https://twitter.com/kanyewest">@kanyewest</a> will be playing at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TO2015?src=hash">#TO2015</a> Closing Ceremony 🙌
—@AnthonyBennettA few hours later, the Canadian Olympic Committee confirmed at its daily news conference that West would indeed be the main attraction.
Kanye West. Confirmed. <a href="http://t.co/MUvNQFA8Yr">pic.twitter.com/MUvNQFA8Yr</a>
—@TO2015There was no word on whether Toronto's own Drake will make a cameo. West has appeared with the Canadian rapper at past shows.
In February, West surprised fans at Drake's tour stop in Berlin and performed the track Black Skinhead from his album Yeezus. West was also seen jamming to the Canadian headliner's set on the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this past April.
Miami rapper Pitbull and Toronto singer Serena Ryder will also perform at the closing ceremony, taking place on July 26 at the Pan Am Dome (Rogers Centre).
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