Drake’s choice to stroll out with Morgan Wallen in Houston drew intense backlash throughout the Hip-Hop neighborhood.
Drake drew heavy criticism over the weekend after strolling out with Morgan Wallen through the nation singer’s present in Houston, reigniting outrage over Wallen’s previous use of a racial slur and elevating contemporary questions on Drake’s standing within the Hip-Hop Neighborhood.
Morgen Wallen introduced out Drake at his present in Houston tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/CZ1d5n79lO
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) June 22, 2025
The Toronto rapper appeared alongside Wallen and baseball icon Roger Clemens in a second that rapidly went viral—not for the music, however for the optics.
Many within the Hip-Hop neighborhood noticed the transfer as a calculated try by Drake to faucet into Wallen’s huge fanbase, even when it meant aligning with somebody whose previous conduct stays a sore spot.
Drake now that he feels betrayed by everyone black: pic.twitter.com/eZDrpZPjm5
— Jazzyyyy (@JasmineBihhhh) June 22, 2025
“Drake got here out as a visitor for somebody that was calling us n###### just a few years in the past… Not like us certainly,” one person posted on X, referencing Kendrick Lamar’s diss “Not Like Us.”
In that track, Lamar accused Drake of exploiting Black tradition, labeled him a “colonizer” and questioned his authenticity in Hip-Hop.
The net backlash was swift and brutal. “Drake being buddy buddy with a white man who calls Black folks the exhausting -er makes lots of sense truly. this is identical man who thought ‘rapping such as you tryna free the slaves’ was an insult,” one other individual wrote.
Critics additionally pointed to a deeper sample in Drake’s profession, arguing that his current public losses—particularly to Okay. Dot—have left him scrambling to take care of relevance.
“Yall was evaluating Drake to Tupac earlier LMFAO pac had BLACK PANTHERS in his household,” one other person added. “This fool requested Kendrick why he ‘tryna make the slaves free’ and now on stage w. a white man who says n####…he been ignorant & tone deaf his whole profession.”
Morgan Wallen Sparked Outrage For Utilizing Racial Slurs
Wallen, who in 2021 was caught on video utilizing the N-word outdoors his dwelling, confronted widespread fallout on the time.
He was suspended by his label, pulled from radio and streaming playlists, and barred from main music awards. Although he has since returned to the highlight, his identify nonetheless carries controversy—particularly in communities that haven’t forgotten the incident.
Drake’s look wasn’t only a shock—it was seen by some as a betrayal. Hip-Hop commentators argued the transfer additional distances him from the style that helped construct his profession. Some labeled the second “atrocious” and “cringe,” accusing him of chasing clout on the expense of integrity.
The collaboration additionally suits a sample for Wallen, who has introduced out big-name visitors all through his tour. However none have stirred the type of backlash Drake’s walkout did.
