On his latest tour, Drake gave a shoutout to his past collaborators who “didn’t turn pussy” on him.
The rap superstar recently concluded his ‘Anita Max Wynn’ tour in Australia, which had meant to continue in other cities in the country this week – along with two shows in New Zealand – before being postponed due to a “scheduling conflict”. This tour was his first in the region in eight years.
On the last show of the tour he performed – in Brisbane last Monday (February 24) – Drake spoke to the audience in a clip that was recently shared on social media.
In it, he spoke a few thank-yous, especially to his past collaborators. “All the other artists that I work with, you know, the ones that didn’t turn pussy on me, the ones that’s still real,” he said.
“My real ones. I appreciate you because you’ve changed my life for me and everybody around me.”
Drake thanks the collaborators who “didn’t turn p*ssy” on him
“All the other artists that I work with, you know, the ones that didn’t turn p*ssy on me, the ones that’s still real.” pic.twitter.com/srSkt1xH8k
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) February 27, 2025
Last spring, Drake and Kendrick Lamar went back and forth in a historic rap feud. Across various diss tracks, the duo sent scathing shots at one another. The most successful song from the battle was Lamar’s fourth Number One single ‘Not Like Us’, where he called Drake a “certified paedophile”.
On January 15, the Canadian rap superstar filed an 81-page lawsuit against UMG for releasing and promoting ‘Not Like Us’, despite its lyrics containing “false and defamatory accusations of paedophilia.” Lamar was not included in the lawsuit, despite writing the song.
Earlier this week – on the same day as the Brisbane concert – Drake dropped some “key allegations” from the lawsuit, according to UMG’s attorney in a court letter, which didn’t give details about what those specific allegations were.
It came shortly after Drake dropped an earlier lawsuit filed against UMG last November, which claimed they “artificially-inflated” the streams for ‘Not Like Us’.
Drake also alleged he “fears for the safety and security of himself, his family, and his friends,” citing the shooting of his security guard outside his home and the multiple trespassing attempts that followed after ‘Not Like Us’ was released.
In addition, he repeated claims that the music giant artificially boosted the popularity of ‘Not Like Us’ through streaming bots and payola, in the hopes of “devaluing Drake’s music and brand in order to gain leverage” in renegotiating his contract.
A UMG spokesperson shared a statement, stating that Drake’s claims “untrue” and “illogical”, adding that he “has intentionally and successfully used UMG” before to engage in “rap battles” and now “seeks to weaponise the legal process”.
Lamar hasn’t commented on any of the lawsuits Drake has filed surrounding the release and success of ‘Not Like Us’.
‘Not Like Us’, smashed numerous streaming records and went on to win five Grammys for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.
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