Drake likes to inform the world how he feels, whether or not immediately, cryptically, or within the occasional sneak diss. This time, the 6 God lately opened up in regards to the sting of betrayal from mates throughout a heartfelt speech at Tyrone “T-Rex” Edwards’ Nostalgia Get together in Toronto.
Earlier than launching right into a signature efficiency, the Toronto-born star took a second to mirror on friendships and the way they’ll change over time, hinting that a few of his mates had turned on him.
“My actual mates are positively within the constructing,” Drake mentioned, setting the stage for a deeper message. He went on to warning the group in regards to the inevitable level in life when individuals you as soon as trusted may allow you to down. “You’re going to come back to some extent in life the place individuals you thought had been mates, or individuals you thought had been near you, swap up.”
After all, Drake didn’t mince phrases when describing the potential fallout of such betrayals: “They could stab you within the again. They could do plenty of issues to you.” He added that this realization is one thing most individuals will expertise in some unspecified time in the future of their lives. “You’ll come to that realization wherever you’re at in life, you’ll in all probability be there or been there — that’s how life is,” he mentioned.
“Typically it’s you and also you alone, by your self. Typically, it’s you alone along with your ideas.”
Drake’s reflections come at a time when he was engaged in a heated rap beef with Kendrick Lamar all through 2024. Many think about Lamar to have come out on prime within the feud, and Drake appears to be utilizing the expertise to mirror on how some individuals whom he as soon as thought-about mates might have sided with Lamar.
ICYMI, Drake made headlines after unfollowing NBA stars LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan on social media. This got here after LeBron was seen singing to Lamar’s observe “Like That” throughout warmups, and each LeBron and DeRozan attended Lamar’s “The Pop Out” occasion in Compton. DeRozan even appeared within the music video for Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” which can have contributed to Drake’s notion that these people had been “switching up” on him.
What’s extra, the notable determine Drake seems to have misplaced belief in his rapper YG. That half. He was talked about in Drake’s Lamar diss observe “Household Issues.” Nonetheless, YG later aligned himself with Lamar, and lots of imagine YG took a shot at Drake in his music “Bizarre,” the place he raps, “When it’s smoke, don’t ever point out my identify.” Sigh …
Anyway, regardless of these perceived betrayals, Drake has dealt with the state of affairs with poise. On the finish of final month, his model, October’s Very Personal, launched the Hometown Heroes assortment, honoring three legendary athletes from Toronto. This exhibits that the rapper continues to deal with his ventures and legacy regardless of the drama.
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