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Drake is thought for being petty, however this time, he determined to do it reside and direct throughout DeMar DeRozan’s return again to Toronto in his 2024-25 season debut towards the Raptors. DeRozan’s Sacramento Kings performed at Scotiabank Enviornment on Nov. 2, throughout which the jersey retirement ceremony for NBA Corridor of Famer Vince Carter happened. Lately, Drake has been vocal about folks switching up on him.
Through the sport, the Toronto rapper instructed reporters, “If you happen to ever put a DeRozan banner up, I’ll go up there and pull it down myself.” When requested about it in his post-game interview, DeRozan exclaimed, “Effectively he’s going to have a protracted solution to climb, so inform him good luck.” He later shared on his Instagram Story a video from Ice Dice’s traditional “Friday” collection the place Chris Tucker’s character was speaking in regards to the film’s bully solely whereas he was not round. This was seemingly alluding to Drake being powerful all over the place however to DeRozan’s face.
So far as the general public might inform, the meat between the 2 began when DeRozan was featured within the music video for fellow Compton native, Kendrick Lamar’s culture-shifting diss observe, “Not Like Us.” He additionally attended the Juneteenth occasion, The Pop Out: Ken & Buddies. LeBron James, SZA, Tyler, The Creator, YG, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, Russell Westbrook and extra have been different notable attendees. Drake has subtly despatched photographs and allegedly even unfollowed just a few different individuals who have engaged in assist for Lamar throughout their battle of the titans this yr.
DeRozan and Drake have been closely documented for his or her assist of one another. With the “Hotline Bling” emcee being such an avid supporter of the Raptors, and DeRozan being one of many best gamers of their franchise historical past, synergy between them was anticipated. Drake has even dropped the storied hooper’s identify in just a few songs.
Drake has but to answer DeRozan’s post-game feedback, however followers have an interest to see what occurs subsequent between the 2 former buddies. The rapper just lately shared his mob-inspired upbeat visible for his new observe, “No Face.”
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