Drake shows off new Lil Wayne tattoo during Houston Celebration Weekend

Drake showed off his new tattoo while partying during Houston Appreciation Weekend. The new ink is a tribute to Lil Wayne, who not only hosted a black-tie event at Drake's pop-up club "The Ballet," but also kick-started Drake's career.

>>Keep clicking to take a glimpse into what else happened during Drake's Houston Appreciation Weekend.

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Drake and his entourage were in Houston over the weekend of July 21 to celebrate OVO's annual Houston Appreciation Weekend (HAW), and it looks like the rapper did more than just party hard.

The native Canadian shared a photo to his Instagram showing off a new tattooed portrait of hip hop artist Lil Wayne on his left tricep.

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The hip hop artist has done more for Drake than just host the latest event at Drake's pop-up strip club "The Ballet."

In 2009 Drake signed with Lil Wayne's label "Young Money Entertainment," which skyrocketed his career, so it's no wonder the rapper chose to do a permanent tribute to Lil Wayne.

Though he was born in New Orleans, Lil Wayne spent some time in Houston and even studied briefly at the University of Houston.

Maybe that has something to do with Drake's affinity for Houston.

Take a look through the gallery above to see the new tattoo and keep going for a glimpse into Drake Houston Appreciation Weekend.