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Drake Posts IG Video That Appears To Show Him Being Arrested By Police In Sweden
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty ”Swedish jail cell, smellin’ like some Carby Musk.” These are lyrics that Drake rapped in “Middle of the Ocean” from his joint album with 21 Savage, Her Loss. Well now, it appears that Drake is confirming rumors that he did get arrested on charges involving marijuana possession while performing at a club in Sweden—which his team has repeatedly denied, according to Complex—by posting footage of his alleged arrest on social media. From Complex: Back in July, Drake was rumored to be arrested on marijuana-related charges while partying in a Swedish club. However, his team has denied any news of him being arrested despite a hashtag #FreeDrake that went viral. The ever-elusive Drake kind’ve confirmed his arrest (or d...
Dumpster Drizzy: Old Drake Rhyme Book Found In Dumpster To Be Auctioned Off For $20K
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron Lynett / Getty Apparently, when Drake was a teenage aspiring rapper—somebody thought he was trash. OK, that may or may not be the case. But what is true is that the Toronto superstar’s old rhyme book from his pre-fame years ended up in the garbage somehow, and now fans of the “Rich Flex” rapper have the opportunity to own multiple pages of notebook paper with old Drake lyrics in his own handwriting if they get really lucky. And also if they have a spare $20,000 lying around, according to the auction house Moments In Time. From TMZ: A rep for the MIT auction house tells us Drake was working in his uncle’s Memphis furniture factory as a youth and the lyrics were found in the dumpster when the factory eventually closed down. Now, they’ll be posted for ...
“Never Spoke. Never Flew”: Drake Denies Rumors He Flew Fan Out & Kicked Her Out His Crib
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty A few days ago, social media was buzzing after a woman took to TikTok and claimed that Drake flew her out to his Toronto castle to hook up with her only to kick her out once she pulled out her phone and tried to record him. After days of being the talk of the social media town, Drake has finally responded to the accusation and naturally is denying any of it ever took place. TMZ is reporting that the King of The North took to his IG Stories to refute the woman’s story by simply stating “Never met. Never spoke. Never flew. I hope people start doing more with the one life we are given sh*t is sad out here.” Related Stories Drake is known to fly out female acquaintances out to Toronto to “spend time” with them before sending them on th...
Drake Endorses “Insane” Upcoming Album From GORDO
Despite dropping two albums in a single year, Drake still managed to find time to tap into what’s new and upcoming. Praise from the chart-topping rapper is a rarity, but he offered up complements to GORDO for his upcoming album, emphatically calling it “insane” in a recent interview. GORDO landed six of the final production cuts on Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind album, which dropped earlier this year. The album released with little warning and made a splash largely due to Drizzy’s unexpected foray into the house music arena. After retiring his career as Carnage earlier this year, Diamanté Blackmon’s career as GORDO got off to a lightning-quick start after it was announced he’d be taking part in Honestly, Nevermind, Drake...
Pusha T Confirms Leaving G.O.O.D. Music Position, Talks Drake In New Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It is upward and onward for Pusha T. He discusses stepping down from his position at G.O.O.D. Music and more in a new interview. The Virginia Beach, Virginia native has his sights on bigger and better in 2023. His album It’s Almost Dry is being heralded as the Rap album of the year by some key media outlets which has him feeling confident heading into the 2023 Grammy Awards. As part of his campaign run, Pusha T recently conducted an interview with XXL magazine where he discussed not only why he feels his fourth album is the clear front-runner for a Grammy win, but also gives a much-needed update on his dealings with Kanye West. Related Stories Recently, he vocalized his displeasure with West’s hate speech and confirmed he t...
Drake’s New Diamond Necklace Is A Nod To All The Times He Almost Proposed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Drake is now the proud owner of a new stunning necklace. According to the jeweler, the piece is a nod to all the times the 6 God almost proposed. As spotted on Hypebeast, Drizzy dropped a pretty penny on a new custom necklace. Drake wore the piece for the first time at Lil Baby’s birthday concert at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena last Saturday, and the bling was debuted on social media this week by jeweler to the stars Alex Moss. “New piece titled ‘Previous Engagements’ for all the times he thought about it but never did it. 42 engagement rings, 351.38 carats in diamonds. By Alex Moss New York & Drake,” the caption read. Related Stories Alex shared more details regarding the custom piece to E! News. “The entire project to...
Drake – Hotline Bling
You used to call me on myYou used to, you used toYeah You used to call me on my cell phoneLate night when you need my loveCall me on my cell phoneLate night when you need my loveAnd I know when that hotline blingThat can only mean one thingI know when that hotline blingThat can only mean one thing Ever since I left the city, youGot a reputation for yourself nowEverybody knows and I feel left outGirl you got me down, you got me stressed outCause ever since I left the city, youStarted wearing less and goin’ out moreGlasses of champagne out on the dance floorHangin’ with some girls I’ve never seen before You used to call me on my cell phoneLate night when you need my loveCall me on my cell phoneLate night when you need my loveI know when that hotline blingThat can only mean one thingI know wh...
Drake Ties Jay-Z for No. 1s on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums as Her Loss Debuts
Her Loss, his win. As has become the norm, a new Drake album’s yields a monster week on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop charts, extending multiple records already safely in the superstar’s possession and pushing him dangerously closer toward a few that still elude him. Her Loss, a collaborative album with 21 Savage, was released on Nov. 4 via OVO Sound/Republic. The set debuts at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart with 404,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Nov. 10, according to Luminate. With the entry, 21 Savage obtains his third (and third consecutive) No. 1 on the list, after I Am > I Was led the list for two weeks in 2019 and Savage Mode II, with Metro Boomin, posted one week on top the following year. Drake maintains his ...
Drake and 21 Savage Sample Daft Punk’s “One More Time” In Controversial Track, “Circo Loco”
Drake and 21 Savage‘s collaborative album, Her Loss, has dropped and there’s one particular track that immediately became a lightning rod for controversy. That track is “Circo Loco,” which is underpinned by an unexpected sample: a slow-rolling version of Daft Punk‘s iconic “One More Time.” The bold usage of the robots’ biggest hit isn’t the only thing that’s got the industry buzzing, however. In his verse, Drake sparked controversy on multiple fronts, taking aim at both Megan Thee Stallion and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), respectively. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “This bitch lie about getting shot but she still a stallion. She don’t even get the joke but she still smiling,” Drake...
J. Prince And Drake Eulogize Takeoff In Separate Statements
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty The culture is still feeling the tragic loss of Takeoff. Drake and J. Prince have eulogized the fallen rapper in separate statements. Pricne, the Rap-A-Lot Records mogul, has publicly spoken about the Migos MC and shared his condolences regarding his passing. “The Prince family would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of a beautiful soul,” he wrote. “To Houstonians and families around the world, this one breaks my heart because Takeoff was a brother, a son, a role model, and God loving human being.” As one of Houston’s most influential personalities he took issue with this happening on his home turf. “This shouldn’t have happened. This shouldn’t have ever happened in our city,” he continued. “This shouldn’t hav...
The Hotties Are Giving Drake Fits For Alleged Shady Megan Thee Stallion Subliminal Diss
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Prince Williams / Getty It’s getting sticky for Drake after fans feel he took a shot at Megan Thee Stallion on a new song. The hotties are dragging Drake by his braids after the rapper, who claims “he studies rap battles for a living,” spit some shady bars that many feels were a subliminal jab at Megan Thee Stallion. Drake and 21 Savage’s joint effort Her Loss has finally arrived after a slight delay due to Noah “40” Shebib catching rona. While Twitter is already debating if the album is a “classic,” one song is the subject of harsh criticism. On the song “Circo Loco,” many believe Drake took a shot at Megan Thee Stallion and made light of the incident where she was shot allegedly by Tory Lanez, who, like Drake, also happens to be Candian. “This b**...
Drake & 21 Savage Drop Her Loss LP After Brief Delay, Twitter Reacts
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 5 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
