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Drake Gifted Same Rolls-Royce He Used Fake It Til You Make It In [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Drake celebrated his birthday in signature fashion but was reminded about his early come up days. His manager gifted him the exact Rolls-Royce he used to rent to keep appearances. As spotted on Complex October’s Very Own turned up for his 35th birthday over the weekend. As expected there was a theme to the festivities as he and his guests were in full Narco mode. Champagne Papi was dressed as “Chico Amante,” which translates to “lover boy” in Spanish. The look included a Stetson hat, a tan fringe jacket and a bolo tie. Related Stories Naturally he was given some presents and the one from his manager Future The Prince took everyone by surprise; even his die-hard fans. His long-time friend and former DJ tracked down ...
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Drake Threw Himself A ‘Narcos’ Themed Birthday Bash [Photos]
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Cole Burston / Getty Over the weekend Drake celebrated his 35th year on this earth and to get things popping the King of The North threw himself a Narcos themed birthday bash which featured tons of ice, cake, and celebrity peers. Titled “Chico Amante” which means “Lover Boy” in Spanish, the lavish soiree featured bricks of fake cocaine (was it though?), and had guests dressed down as Mexican cartel street soldiers with Drizzy partaking in the costume festivities himself. Showing up in denim attire with cowboy boots and a cowboy hat to resemble a drug lord south of the border, Drake was looking like someone of interest to the FBI or something. That’s pretty damn funny. With friends like YG, Future and Draya Michele coming out to play, Drizzy had a he...
Seeing Green: Drake Invests In OVO 40’s Toronto Cannabis Company Bullrider
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CNW Group/Bullrider / CNW Group/Bullrider Drake is having his way in music and now hopes to secure the same position in the cannabis industry. He recently confirmed his investment into OVO 40’s Bullrider company. As spotted on Hype Beast the “No Friends In The Industry” rapper joins OVO co-founder and producer, Noah “40” Shebib as an investor, partner and advisor. 40’s involvement with the brand was spurred by the brand’s namesake strain, Afghani Bullrider, which he credits as a life-changing product that has helped manage symptoms related to his decades long journey with multiple sclerosis. Drake now joins Bullrider, a subsidiary of Robes Inc., as co-owners alongside industry veterans 40, Maxim Zavet and Lorne Greenberg. The brand’s offerings h...
Drake Allegedly Threatened Legal Action To Get Disabled ‘Degrassi’ Character To Walk Again
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steve Granitz / Gettyke Drake might’ve gotten adorned himself to millions of female fans as “Wheelchair Jimmy” on Degrassi, but the actor turned rapper actually fought to have his character taken out of the disability program and even took legal action to have writers rewrite his physical status. According to Page Six, Drizzy wanted his beloved paralyzed character to be able to walk on the show and even threatened writer James Hurst with legal action in order to get what he wanted. Well, no one ever accused Drizzy of being a thug, so legal action from a Canadian actor actually makes sense. Just sayin.’ “There was a letter from a law firm in Toronto, and it was from Aubrey. It was an odd letter that said, ‘Aubrey Graham will not return to ‘Degrassi’&n...
Doja Cat Edges Out Drake For Most Streamed Rapper On Spotify
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rick Kern / Getty All signs are pointing to the Certified Lover Boy wave starting to slow down. Doja Cat has officially surpassed Drake on Spotify to take the reigns as the most streamed rapper on Spotify. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine the Los Angeles, California native might be October’s new very own. According to the platform she has put the most numbers on the board for this calendar year for any rapper. On average Doja has enjoyed nearly 64 million streams per month versus Champagne Papi’s 63 million streams per month. Lil Nas X also had an impressive run but falling a bit short under the 6 God’s metrics. Even though she started making a name for herself on a national level in 2018 it seems Doja is just starting to hit her stride. Earlier th...
Word Bruv?: Drake Says Him & Adele Are Besties Because Of Course
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christian Petersen / Getty Adele finally dropped a new single and the 6 God approves. While giving the British singer her props for “Easy on Me,” he also had to mention that he and the fellow Grammy Awards stacker are best friends. Because of course they are. “Easy On Me” is Adele’s first new single in six years. Drake took to his Instagram to congratulate Adele on the new tune. “One of my best friends in the world just dropped a single,” said Champagne Papi, along with a smile and heart emojis and a “WOIIIIIII” so you know it’s real. Should Adele’s boyfriend, NBA superagent Rich Paul, have to be worried? We kid, we kid. Dedicated Drake fans know him and Adele have been buddies for years. Adele’s new album, 30, is due out November 19. Listen and pee...
J. Prince Reveals Drake & Kanye West Are Helping Him with Petition to Free Larry Hoover
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jemal Countess / Getty J. Prince is working on efforts to free infamous Gangsters Disciples co-founder Larry Hoover and is tapping A-listers like Drake and Kanye West for help. On Saturday (Oct 2), the Rap-A-Lot founder, Drake, and Kanye West have teamed up with a plan to finally get the 70-year-old released from prison. “IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN YOU PLAN TO FAIL,” J. Prince wrote. “Good plans in the making to free our brother Larry Hoover with the support of @champagnepapi and @kanyewest #TheArtandScienceOfRespect. To be continued.” Larry Hoover has been in prison since 1973 when he was convicted of killing a then 19-year-old drug dealer named William “Pooky” Young. While serving his sentence, Hoover was slapped with additional charges of conspiracy, extortio...
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YM Forever: Drake Gives Lil Wayne His Birthday Roses At Private Dinner [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supplied by WENN.com / WENN Lil Wayne celebrated his birthday this week with friends and family. During the festivities, Drake makes sure to put respect and even more love on Weezy’s name. As spotted on Rap-Up Magazine Lil Tunechi made it to see another year. In honor of his special day his circle hosted a private dinner for him in Miami. In video captured by Young Money Records president Mack Maine, Drizzy made a heartfelt toast to his mentor and friend. “I still to this day get nervous speaking about this man because at the end of the day, as much of a brother and a mentor as he is to me, he’s still like my idol and still somebody who puts me in a place where when I start thinking about him, I start thinking about my family and all the things that ...
Nicki Minaj Playfully Reacts To Not Being Invited To Lil Wayne’s Birthday Party
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Nicki Minaj’s FOMO was on full display in Mack Maine’s Instagram comments. Nicki Minaj has been relatively quiet on social media since her ridiculously ballsy tweet and the fallout that stemmed from it. She hasn’t returned to Twitter after claiming she was banned by the platform, taking her shenanigans to Instagram. Anyway, the Young Money crew came together to celebrate their general, Lil Wayne’s 39th birthday, all of the heavy hitters that Wayne had a huge impact on were there except for Nicki. Under a photo gallery post shared on Mack Maine’s IG account featuring Weezy surrounded by his Young Money crew, Minaj jokingly decided to wonder where her invite to the party was? The Shade Room doing their comment creeping duti...
Certified Hot Boys: Chief Keef And Bobby Shmurda Star In OVO x NBA Campaign
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @welcomeovo / Instagram Drill music is still a factor and Drake is making sure it is here to stay. He has slotted Chief Keef and Bobby Shmurda in a campaign for his OVO x NBA collection. As spotted on Complex Drizzy has enlisted the two rappers to be the face of an upcoming capsule. For the fall winter collection October’s Very Own has partnered with the National Basketball Association. Included in the drop are co-branded fitted hats, varsity jackets and track pants. The design staff selected some of the most iconic teams in the league including the Los Angeles Lakers, the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks. As expected Bobby took the lead for the Knick fits and Chief Keef wore the Bulls’ pieces. Drakeo the Rule...
No Cap: Drake Gives J. Cole His Flowers & Says “He’s One of The Greatest Rappers Ever”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty J. Cole got the ultimate co-sign from one of his peers. On Friday night (Sept. 24), J. Cole’s “The Off-Season Tour” kicked off in Miami at the FTX Arena with a bang. Fans in attendance were blessed with an appearance from the Certified Lover Boy himself, Drake. Not only did he treat fans to a performance of his hit single “Way 2 Sexy” with Future, but he also used the opportunity to give Cole his flowers in front of the sold-out arena. “I don’t know how the f**k you pulled it off, but thank you for being the first person to bring us back to arenas so we could do some shows for these people,” he told the Dreamville general. Drizzy’s admiration for the North Carolina native comes after Cole surprised his loyal fans with his Heaven...
Steve Aoki Shares Story About Remix for Kanye West, Drake, Eminem, and Lil Wayne That Never Dropped
Steve Aoki is one of the most accomplished DJs on the planet, but even those most veteran artists sometimes fail to rise to the occasion. In a recent interview with Emmy Award-winning journalist Graham Bensinger, Aoki shared a story about a remix for Kanye West that will never see the light of day. He recalls listening to a freestyle from West over the phone and later being sent stems to remix a song. However, Aoki was stunned when he realized the song included verses from the likes of West, Drake, Eminem, and Lil Wayne. As many may have deduced, this was likely a remix of the mega-collaboration “Forever.” Unfortunately, it never saw the light of day. Aoki himself deemed the remix not good enough, but having the opportunity to remix it today would be a completely dif...
