The reason why I turn up so much is because Drai’s is the Louis Vuitton of nightlife, and you gotta pull out your fuckin’ very finest. You know, I went to the mall today and came up with the perfect response to that. Why is it your favorite place to perform in Vegas? You’ve signed another two-year residency at Drai’s.
But for now, the Miami MC is lounging around, shooting pool in a white T-shirt, colorful shorts, and black flip-flops, while puffing on blunt after blunt, as this reporter dances around him asking questions. In a few hours, the 47-year-old will rock the stage of Drai’s in front of a packed house that’ll include Ja Rule (donning a Jheri-curl wig for Halloween). and I’m in Ross’ palatial hotel suite at the nearby Palms, replete with a movie theater, stocked kitchen, and pool table. “I’m in the position now where I can go and party wherever I want,” offers Ross. Drai’s has been at the forefront of championing hip-hop music in Vegas, platforming one rapper after another at a time when EDM DJs dominated the Strip.
