 In promotion of Thank Me Later , Drake performed at the 9 : 30 Club in Washington , D.C. on June 13 , 2010 . On June 15 , Drake made an in @-@ store appearance at a Best Buy @-@ outlet in New York City 's Union Square in promotion of the album 's release , interacting with fans and signing copies of the album . On the day of its release , Drake also made interviews for several radio stations through the phone . A planned free concert by Drake at South Street Seaport 's Pier 17 that day was cancelled by concert organizers and authorities after unruly behavior within crowds and unsafe overcrowding . Following the cancellation , Drake appeared at Manhattan nightspot Amnesia for an album @-@ release party sponsored by radio station Hot 97 . 
