# The Cost of Becoming Drake **Channel:** Diverse Lifestyle **Source:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLisYkp7_xc **Transcript page:** https://www.withtranscript.ai/video/kLisYkp7_xc ## Chapters - 0:00 — Metro Boomin and the First Fallout - 9:18 — Future Friendship Turns Into Rivalry - 17:04 — Kendrick Lamar and the Control Spark - 23:01 — The Weeknd and the Toronto Rift - 31:06 — Rick Ross Joins Drake's Enemies - 38:09 — ASAP Rocky, Rihanna, and Resentment - 47:54 — Joe Budden and Criticism Backlash - 54:59 — Drake, Karma, and the Pattern ## Transcript **[0:00] Speaker A:** is a selfish, lying, manipulative sack of **[0:05] Speaker B:** I do feel like I've went through a portion of what he's experienced. **[0:08] Speaker A:** When you on top, everybody wants to take a shot. **[0:11] Speaker B:** Yeah. From Drake having a lot of friends in the industry. **[0:14] Speaker A:** Drake is a real good dude first and foremost. **[0:17] Speaker B:** Our relationship most definitely is real closer. **[0:20] Speaker A:** To now having almost none of them left. Why does Drake keep losing friends and gaining enemies? Is it from people being jealous of his growing success? I don't think they ever like Drake. Think about it. He too easy to hate on. Tall, all the women love him, all his music good, got a whole bunch of money. **[0:36] Speaker B:** Or is it the karma of his own actions coming back to haunt him? **[0:40] Speaker A:** This nigga's been a sack of behind the scenes. **[0:43] Speaker B:** Alleged actions that made this first former friend so mad he united the whole rap industry to try and destroy Drake's career. He looked at it like this guy's just like really just insensitive, just like an type, right? Metro Booming went from being one of Drake's biggest fans to flat out hating him. Although in the beginning that hate stayed lowkey. Subtle things like liking and unliking tweets, taking him off his album. **[1:10] Speaker A:** It just really was no room **[1:11] Speaker B:** and allegedly pillow talking about him. **[1:14] Speaker A:** you a pillow talker for the max. **[1:16] Speaker B:** But in 2024, Metro made it clear to the world how he really felt about Drake. He produced We Don't Trust You and later We Still Don't Trust You, albums filled with some of Drake's biggest enemies, both old and new. But to understand how Metro Boomin went from being a supporter to someone actively trying to end Drake's career, we have to ask the question, where did the trust break? The first theory might surprise you. Drake allegedly got involved with a woman Metro had been seeing. Shocking, I know, but Metro quickly shut down that rumor. Me and Drake, we had a personal issue. And for the record, not over no girl or nothing like that. Academics even doubled down saying the same thing. **[1:56] Speaker A:** But that's where it stems from. So it wasn't over no girl. **[2:00] Speaker B:** Metro did, however, leave us clues about what this was really about. It was a personal issue that really hurt me and disappointed me. That personal issue is believed to trace back to 2022 when Metro's mom passed away. At the time, he was working closely with Drake. And according to academics and Joe Button, that period may have created tension between them **[2:21] Speaker A:** talking about, hey, but this mom died. Hey, all that's cool, but where my beat at? I don't give a that your mom died. **[2:30] Speaker B:** So So Joe is kind of alluding to this the Metro Booming situation. The story goes Drake was either trying to get on a record or trying to get this beat to finish up a project. Metro's mother had just passed away, right? He never said Metro's mom and nothing like that, but I think he was a little bit pushy. Yo, bro, could you send me that beat, bro? Could you send me that beat? Yo, bro. And and Metro was just like out of it. Just like like distraught. When it came to Metro, he looked at it like, "Yo, this dude is like not human." Like like he's he's lack he lacks like that type of humanity to to understand why music might not be at the top of my mind right now. But nobody outside their circle knew the whole story. Although what happened next ended up changing how people may view Drake forever. **[3:12] Speaker B:** In 2025, after Young Thug was released from prison, one of his recorded jail calls surfaced. And in it, he seemingly confirmed that Drake had treated Metro Booming poorly around the time of his mother's passing. **[3:24] Speaker A:** Man so stupid. He probably just sent the stupidest condolences like, "Yeah, bro. Sorry for mom and you know I'm here for you, bro. Whatever you need." Just like I'm stupid instead of giving a some wisdom of something real. He probably just said some crazy stuff on the phone, which is you still genuine. You know what I'm saying? But you probably said something like that and then you come right back 2 3 weeks later like, "Yo, let me get this song." **[3:43] Speaker B:** This brings us back to 2022, the year Metro dropped his Heroes and Villains album. Originally, Drake was trying to get a verse on the song Trans. But when the final version dropped, Drake's verse was missing. **[3:55] Speaker A:** What happened with the Trans record? Cuz Drake, why did that version not make the album? **[4:00] Speaker B:** Um, then the outro, it was just already like it just really was no room. It just was no room. It was no personal. It just was no room. So, **[4:07] Speaker A:** I don't think there's ever been anyone who's told Drake, I think the song is done. **[4:12] Speaker B:** Not that I know **[4:13] Speaker A:** in the history of **[4:14] Speaker B:** But for anyone paying attention, that explanation never made any sense. Looking back, it feels more like revenge. A silent message from Metro after Drizzy allegedly treated him poorly. Although, Drake didn't stay silent. Just days after the album dropped, a leaked version of Trance appeared online. this time with his verse included. Many believe Drake himself leaked it, possibly trying to overshadow Metro's release and get fans asking why his feature was missing in the first place. And that's exactly what happened. Somebody said, "What do you mean it was no?" That that's what I'm trying to say. It's like, oh no. But if this theory sounds wild to you, it wouldn't be the first time Drake allegedly pulled a move like this. Back in 2015 when Fedywop was dominating the charts, Drake asked to jump on a remix of his song My Way, but Fetty had originally planned to give this to his friend Monty. **[5:08] Speaker B:** That was supposed to be Monty's record. And if you notice, even in the video, we show more Monty than they do me. When he jumped on the record, you know, the first thing I asked him, I'm like, "Yo, can you just take my verse off and keep Monty up there?" And it just be Let me be on the hook. **[5:20] Speaker A:** You asked Drake if he could take you off the record and keep your hands on. **[5:24] Speaker B:** Yeah. Days later, a remix of My Way featuring Drake without Monty suddenly leaked on Soundcloud. **[5:30] Speaker A:** And when it came out, bro, came out on Soundcloud. M come on like then like **[5:36] Speaker B:** and then yeah, just phase out. He's pretty much out of record. **[5:38] Speaker A:** And then I was just like, **[5:39] Speaker B:** wait, so he never sent it to you then? So he just put it out on Soundcloud? **[5:42] Speaker A:** I wouldn't say he did it, but I guess somebody from his camp did. If we guess why, it's probably because Drake was never going to get on a song with Monty. And he may not have liked Fett's response to Drake trying to do him a favor. **[5:54] Speaker B:** Drake is not running around doing verses and hooks for Monty's. Are you following? **[5:59] Speaker A:** I follow. Yeah. Yeah. **[6:00] Speaker B:** That's preposterous to even think. **[6:03] Speaker A:** In the end, Drake never worked with Fetty again, and Fetty's career collapsed shortly after. So, when you hear that Drake may have leaked Trance after being cut from Metro's album, it starts to sound a little familiar. But if Drake was expecting Metro to just roll over, that's not what happened. He liked a fan's tweet saying leaving Drake off of Trance was the right decision. And shortly after, he released the original version of Knife Talk, a song Metro Booming and 21 Savage gave Drake for his album Certified Lover Boy. By the way, he's been doing little shady things like he shared the OG version of Knife Talk without Drake. Like, why would you do that, brother? Why would you share the OG version of a song without Drake on it? It's like you're almost trying to like take off of his his artistry by saying, "Hey, I know y'all love the song, but this really wasn't Drake's baby or child." **[6:52] Speaker A:** This seemed like Metro's way of firing back, exposing Drake for taking songs and trying to show people that he's not original. Although, by late 2023, things were only getting more crazy. Drake's album, Her Loss, got nominated for rap album of the year, and Metro's Heroes and Villains album didn't. Metro tweeted his frustrations publicly and then deleted them. But if there's one thing Drake doesn't ignore, it's people who tweet and delete. **[7:18] Speaker B:** And to the rest of you, to the rest of you, the non-believers, the underachievers, the tweet and deleters, you guys make me sick to my stomachs, fam. Honestly, if you guys want to look at my eyes, you guys want to do something? You guys, that's what I thought. No. **[7:32] Speaker A:** Metric responded yet again. this time with a simple gift. But behind the jokes, tension was boiling and it might end up being the reason Drake's career will never be the same. On March 22nd, 2024, Metro and Future dropped We Don't Trust You. Even the title sounded personal. The songs were filled with lines about betrayal, fake actions, and loyalty. Not to mention Drake's biggest enemies featuring on the album. But while they denied it was aimed at Drake, everyone could see through it. fake. **[8:06] Speaker B:** And if one album wasn't enough, they released a sequel, We Still Don't Trust You. Again, featuring Drake's biggest enemies. At this point, it was pretty clear Metro Boom had orchestrated more than just albums. He built the stage for Drake's rivals to unite. Not to mention, the first album, We Don't Trust You, had the song Like That with Kendrick Lamar, a feature that ended up triggering Drake's 2024 battle with his biggest enemy. And looking at that, it turned into a whole another situation for Drake, to say the least. Although in Metro's eyes, this all could have just been personal payback for how Drake treated him during one of the hardest times of his life. And for Drake, it's a friendship turned to rivalry. Not to mention the potential karma of his own actions coming back to haunt him. But despite Drake and Metro's fallout being loud in public, it wasn't unique. **[8:58] Speaker B:** Cuz as Drake's circle got smaller, more of his closest collaborators began turning against him. And one of them wasn't just a colleague, he was a friend of over 10 years. So the question is, was it someone jealous of Drake's success? Or Karma once again coming back to collect? **[9:18] Speaker B:** Drake and Future have had one of the most successful partnerships in modern hip hop, chart topping records, global influence, and undeniable chemistry. But behind all of the hits is a story that's far more complicated. One filled with quiet tension, jealousy, and women. But believe it or not, their friendship didn't begin perfectly. It actually started with conflict. When Future released Tony Montana, Drake was supposed to appear in the music video, but he never showed up, leaving Future frustrated. Not long after, a misqued interview led to Drake kicking Future off a tour, only to bring him back shortly later. Yet, despite those early bumps, they became one of the most iconic duos in rap. For years, these guys couldn't miss. But even the strongest partnerships eventually begin to crack. In April of 2022, Future released the album I Never Liked You, which featured Drake on it on the songs Wait for You and I'm on One. **[10:13] Speaker B:** The album ended up being a massive success. Wait for You became Future's second number one hit and even won a Grammy. On the surface, everything seemed perfect. two good friends back at the top of the charts, but something about it just felt off. Aside from the music video, neither one of them promoted or performed Wait for You Together. No interviews, no stage appearances, no interaction. At first, most people just brushed it off. But over time, that silence started to feel like a problem because in November of 2022, when Drake dropped her loss to 21 Savage, Nori from Drink Champs claimed Future wasn't happy about it. The reason Drake had just done a full collaboration album with 21, while the long promised What a Time to Be Alive 2, the sequel to their 2015 project, had never come out. **[11:04] Speaker A:** Future and Drake. **[11:05] Speaker B:** Oh, that's what I heard. I heard that's a big rumor that uh Future um is not too happy this Drake and 21 Savage album. **[11:13] Speaker A:** Future had been talking about that sequel since 2019, saying he was super excited for it. **[11:20] Speaker B:** What's that? We got to cook that up. That too. **[11:23] Speaker A:** It's already cooked. **[11:26] Speaker B:** Top secret. **[11:27] Speaker A:** Yeah. **[11:28] Speaker B:** So, when Drake made an album with someone else from the same city, it could have felt like a replacement, especially after Future may have felt like he helped Drake's reputation, as Drake was always looked at soft by his haters. But by 2023, the distance between them was clear. No new collaborations, no sightings, no online interaction. And when Drake dropped For All the Dogs that October, a 23 track album loaded with features, features name was nowhere to be found. But what happened next really makes you wonder. Was Drake's karma once again coming back to haunt him? A few months later, Future of Metro Booming announced We Don't Trust You and again, the title sounded like a message. The album ended up opening with a song that shared the exact same name, We Don't Trust You. **[12:19] Speaker B:** It was simple but pretty direct and everyone knew it was about Drake, but Future kept it going. **[12:31] Speaker A:** It sounded like he was saying he saw what was really happening behind the scenes and if things went too far, Future was ready. But when GQ asked Future about the supposed tension just months later, he laughed it off by saying there was a beef. Although the music told a completely different story. You a number one fan dog. Sneak this in. I don't understand dog. Pillow talking. Acting like a fed dog. I don't need another fake friend dog. Can't be about a cuz we sharing dog. He accused Drake of sneak dissing acting fake and letting women come between them. The friendship that once ruled hip hop was now breaking apart. And it raised the question, was this Drake's own karma coming back to haunt him? But to understand that, we have to go back to her loss in 2022. Back then, Drake seemed to know something was off, and he was telling us in the music **[13:32] Speaker A:** to like him, saying he knew that they were talking behind his back because the woman they shared told him. Yet, when he sent them verses, they still used them. He even went further, describing how those same rappers would smile in his face, shoot music videos with their arm around him, and jump around on stage like nothing was wrong. It sounded pretty personal, and soon after, it made sense why. Future and Drake dropped Wave for You just a few months before that album came out and even filmed a music video together. exactly what Drake described on her loss and had already happened. It seemed directed at Future. Drake knew he wasn't happy with him and he addressed it before anyone else noticed. It also makes sense why the two were radio silent during one of their biggest peaks of their career when Wait for You dropped. **[14:18] Speaker A:** But just like many of Drake's conflicts, Woman eventually become part of the story. He dropped the song What Would Pluto Do? A title that sounded like a tribute to Future's nickname, Pluto. But there was one line that changed everything. **[14:35] Speaker B:** Drake wasn't paying homage. It was payback. He was implying that he'd been with a woman Future had been with first. But there was a problem. Future had already rapped about that same situation back in 2020 on the song Rockstar Chains. **[14:56] Speaker B:** So, when Drake said what he said, it didn't sound like a coincidence. Although, things were only starting to unwind. Another subtle connection appeared on Push-Ups when Drake said this. **[15:11] Speaker A:** Tokyo Japan. **[15:13] Speaker B:** At first, this line didn't seem like much until fans remembered Future's rumored girlfriend. just Tokyo. She's been linked to Future for years, even wearing We Don't Trust You merch in March of 2024. But she was also seen showing up at Drake's concert soon. Days after, something happened that would begin to connect the dots. She posted a photo wearing new Chanel shoes. And then if we connect this back to Drake's lyrics from push-ups, **[15:43] Speaker A:** it starts to make a little sense. This was a clever reference by Drake. Chip and Dale are cartoon chipmunks who always outsmart Pluto the dog. And when you line that up with Future's lyric from We Don't Trust You, the pieces fit perfectly. **[16:00] Speaker B:** It was pretty clear what Drake meant by being big in Japan cuz it had nothing to do with music. But Drake wasn't done and he was only getting more personal. I could never put it in your hand. **[16:15] Speaker A:** This was a direct response to Future's You're a number one fan dog line. Drake reminded him way too sexy. Future's first number one hit only happened because of him. This line wasn't nothing, especially from someone Future once called a brother. And although Future denied there was ever a beef between the two, he's no fool. Whether it was about the collab album never coming out, woman coming between them, or Pride, there's a real beef here. So, I leave it up to you. Was Drake allegedly getting with Future's girls, or ditching off the collab album, his karma coming back to haunt him? Or was Future simply just mad that Drake didn't do the album with him? Either way, as complicated as this followed has been, the next person in Drake's potential line of karma is a lot simpler. And when you really look further into it, it gets a little dark. **[17:04] Speaker A:** The blame for Drake's historic beef with Kendrick Lamar is often put on Drake himself, for being overly sensitive, for not taking a joke, or simply being unable to handle competition. But what if what many see as the downfall of Drake's career wasn't entirely his fault? Drake and Kendrick Lamar first crossed paths in 2011. And the crazy part is their story didn't begin with hate. It started with respect. Both artists openly praised each other in interviews. This is like actually one of my real friends. You get a lot of people in in the business. This one of my real friends. **[17:37] Speaker B:** Drake's a real good dude first and foremost **[17:39] Speaker A:** and even collaborated multiple times. This wasn't just another surface level industry friendship. It looked real. But all that changed in 2013 when Kendrick dropped his now legendary verse on Big Sean's song Control. **[17:57] Speaker A:** What time it is? **[18:05] Speaker B:** The verse wasn't a diss track, but has sent shock waves throughout hip-hop. Kendrick called out nearly every major rapper by name, declaring war on the silence and claimed he was coming for the top spot no matter who stood in his way. While many saw this as friendly competition, Drake didn't take it that way. **[18:23] Speaker A:** But you seem just now a little irritated by it. No. Yeah, just by even saying that it was those harsh words, it seemed like maybe it irritated you for a second. **[18:30] Speaker B:** It's like now this like everyone's going to forget about. I mean, people don't even care about it anymore. But but now, especially this week, it's like, yeah, okay, moving on. Like, because there's a lot of people that were mentioned that I feel like won't can't really go back and with that guy after that. You know what I'm saying? **[18:45] Speaker A:** To him, it wasn't about competition. This was about betrayal. After all, Drake had gone out of his way to support Kendrick's rise. He put him on his double platinum album, Take Care. He let Kendrick open up for him on tour. One of Oio's main producers, Tmin Minus, produced the hit record, Swimming Pools. And Drake even jumped on Kendrick's single, Quite a Justice. Not to mention, Drake showed Kendrick nothing but love publicly. So, when Kendrick used that control verse to say he was coming for everyone, Drake felt blindsided. Someone that he helped to level up was now publicly declaring that he wanted to take his spot. This really hurt him, especially when according to Drake, Kendrick told him in person that the verse wasn't meant to be serious. That was all lyrical competition. But Drake, he didn't buy it. In interviews, he said Kendrick should have stood on what he said. **[19:37] Speaker B:** Yeah. But at the same time, it's like, you know, then let it be real then, you know? I mean, cuz those were harsh words, right? So, it's like don't just you can't just say that and then see me and be like, "Yeah, man. What's up?" Pretending like nothing ever happened. Like, that's not real. It was clear as day this bothered Drake. Even Angie Martinez pointed it out in their interview. **[19:55] Speaker A:** But you seem just now a little irritated by it. **[19:58] Speaker B:** And that's just the thing. He was. But that so-called betrayal might not have been the only thing eating at him. The dynamic between them had changed pretty fast. In 2011, Kendrick was Drake's concert opener. By 2012, he was one of the hottest rappers in the world. And for someone as competitive as Drake, seeing his former concert opener becoming his direct competition might have hit pretty hard. So, it raised a real question. Was Drake hurt by the betrayal? Or was he intimidated by how quickly Kendrick had caught up? Whatever the reason, the followup between them stretched for over a decade. A subliminal war of shots, interviews, and bars built up to 2024 when everything finally exploded into something that changed Drake's life forever. Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef is one of the most public and dissected rap feuds of all time that ended with what most consider a clear win for Kendrick Lamar. **[20:53] Speaker B:** I even made a 3 and 1/2 hour documentary on their beef. But after the battle of 2024, Drake didn't disappear like many expected. Although his reputation had definitely taken a hit, but the thing is his reputation was only going to get worse. On November 25th, 2024, Drake and his legal team filed a petition, the first step before a lawsuit against UMG, Kendrick's label, alleging that UMG had dishonestly and manipulatively promoted Kendrick's diss track, Not Like Us. Of course, these were all just allegations. Nothing was proven. But the fact that Drake took the fight to the courtroom was completely unprecedented. But the thing is, it didn't stop there. Another petition followed, this time accusing UMG of defamation, claiming that Not Like Us had caused irreparable damage to Drake's personal and business reputation. A clear reference to the song's potential message about Drake's relationship with younger girls. **[21:51] Speaker B:** But in early 2025, the case finally reached court. After months of review, the judge dismissed Drake's lawsuit entirely, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence to support the claims. This dismissal immediately became a trending topic online with many calling it a huge loss for Drake. Some said it officially closed the door on their feud, while others argued it marked the lowest point of Drake's career. But what we can't argue about is that this feud, which began with one verse on Control, grew into something far larger than either artist probably ever imagined. It became about pride, image, and legacy. Although to many Drake's sensitivity both in 2013 and in 2024 ended up shaping the perception of his entire career. And that same sensitivity being the karma that ended up coming back to haunt him. Although the craziest part about Drake is he often doesn't learn from his mistakes or is making them all at the same time. **[22:49] Speaker B:** Because this next example shows his sensitivity being a potential reason for one of the biggest artists in the world. Yes, the world, not just hip hop, will forever hate him. **[23:01] Speaker B:** The Weekend has made it pretty clear he does not like Drake, and to many people, his reasons are justified. Their relationship has always been strange, both from Toronto and both rising stars in the 2010s. Drake saw a mega star forming right in his backyard. In 2011, The Weekend appeared on the album Take Care, featuring Twice and helping write several songs. The album debuted at number one on Billboard, selling over 600,000 copies in the first week. This was a massive win for Drake, but it also put The Weekend's name on the map. He's like, you know, he came in as, you know, my big bro and, you know, showed the world, you know, what I could do. **[23:40] Speaker A:** But Drake was doing something else in the background. He was trying to sign The Weekend to his label, OVO. But the weekend, he had other plans. He chose to sign with Republic Records instead of OVO. likely a smart move when we look back at it. Republic could get his music more pop radio play, something that Drake's label couldn't do at the time. But Drake, he didn't take this lightly. He spent a lot of time and effort to trying to sign the Weekend. Not to mention, he tried to merge OVO and EXO to build a shared empire. **[24:11] Speaker B:** Um, OVO XO, you know, it's always it'll always be there. Um, **[24:15] Speaker A:** but it's not there right now, you know. It's It's not. **[24:17] Speaker B:** It It is. **[24:18] Speaker A:** It is to you guys, but I **[24:19] Speaker B:** No, what I What I mean is it is it'll It's I mean, **[24:23] Speaker A:** and the same day The Weekend signed his deal, Drake tweeted something that fans immediately assumed was aimed at him. The tension between them had slowly started to build. In 2013, The Weekend opened up publicly about his experience with OVO, and this wasn't one of those glowing reviews. In a complex interview, he claimed Drake took songs from him for Take Care. Drake allegedly told him he couldn't make the album without him, softening the blow. But the weekend, he still made it clear he gave up a lot of material for Drake's success. But despite that, they stayed cordial. They even toured together in the UK not long after. But after that tour ended, their friendship began to fracture for good. By 2016, The Weekend was in a different place. In an interview with the Rolling Stone, he revealed he'd given almost half of his own debut album for Drake's Take Care. **[25:14] Speaker A:** But he also admitted Drake helped him early on. Although the timing of this statement is pretty interesting, his single The Hills had just knocked Drake's single Hotline Bling out of the number one spot on the Billboard. And Drake, he didn't like that. And he responded in a way that he knows best with his lyrics. **[25:38] Speaker A:** Still, Drake publicly congratulated Abel on his success. He even promoted his album on social media and then once again tried to bring Oo and EXO together. **[25:49] Speaker B:** I want you to understand what this is. First of all, I don't I don't want to do this to you on stage, but I feel like that OXO project has to happen at some point. I just want to say that. **[25:58] Speaker A:** But that partnership never ended up happening. And behind the scenes, Drake wasn't letting go. In 2017, Drake was linked to Bella Hadid, The Weekend's ex-girlfriend, who he dated for over a year. Drake posted about her publicly and even threw her a 21st birthday party. **[26:16] Speaker B:** There are rumors that Bella is dating Drake. Is that true? **[26:19] Speaker A:** Are you kidding? What? What are we here? **[26:21] Speaker B:** He threw her a big 21st birthday party last night. Yes, you were there. **[26:26] Speaker A:** Oh, I didn't know that. **[26:27] Speaker B:** Are they Are they Are they together? Are they together? **[26:31] Speaker A:** I don't I mean, they're friends. **[26:32] Speaker B:** They're friends. All right. very good. **[26:35] Speaker A:** And according to rumors, Drake later ghosted Bella, likely after making his point clear, I can take your girl. Eventually, Bella and The Weekend got back together. And with his girl back and his confidence restored, The Weekend dropped what many consider a subtle jab at Drake on his 2019 song Lost in the Fire. **[26:59] Speaker B:** A clear reference to Drake's son, Adonis. And after hearing that, Drake reportedly unfollowed the weekend. But as time passed, small disses continued from both sides. Although in 2019, something odd happened. Drake seemed to acknowledge his own role that led to them falling out, admitting that he had done some not so nice things at the weekend. **[27:20] Speaker A:** My biggest regret would maybe be that we probably wasted 7 years not communicating with each other when we had something beautiful going on. you know, like obviously, like you said, people have to grow and we got to work through things and I have my fair share of to apologize for as as as does he. We've we've obviously had our, you know, our our our bumps in the road, but after that, things went pretty quiet. But what happened next was Drake's karma coming back to pay a visit. In March of 2024, The Weekend appeared on Metro Booming and features joint albums, We Don't Trust You and We Still Don't Trust You. both projects filled with Drake disses and collaborations from his rivals. But on the first album, The Weekend didn't have any direct bars for Drake, although he still sang in the background. **[28:10] Speaker B:** He hated Drake so much, he just wanted to be involved. Nonetheless, this was a statement. The weekend hadn't forgotten, and he definitely hadn't forgiven, but he was just getting started. On the second project, he finally spoke his mind. **[28:29] Speaker A:** This was a direct reference to Drake's label, OVO, trying to sign him. And he was saying he was grateful he never did because outside of Drake and arguably Party Next Door, no one from the label truly broke out. And looking at the weekend now, it's clear he made the right decision. But he wasn't done there. **[28:51] Speaker A:** tick tock **[28:53] Speaker B:** here. The Weekend seemed to be taking a shot at Drake's former bodyguard and Oio artist Baka Notice mocking the idea that Drake's shooters were now making Tik Toks instead of handling business. **[29:05] Speaker A:** Hello. Good morning, How you doing today? **[29:09] Speaker B:** I swear to God, I'm so player. **[29:13] Speaker A:** I hate me. At this point, it was obvious The Weekend and Drake were never going to be friends again. But as time passed, Drake decided to fire back. And this time, he went even more personal. On his diss track, Family Matters, he directly responded to the weekend's subliminals bar for bar. **[29:36] Speaker B:** Drake laughed at the weekend's insult, claiming that EXO's people aren't real threats. He's pretty much saying, "My crew is real and yours is just all talk." But Drake kept it going. **[29:51] Speaker A:** Drake finally addressed the elephant in the room, suggesting that The Weekend was still bitter about him getting with Bella Hadid. He claimed that they never actually slept together, but I highly doubt The Weekend cared if that's true. He knew Drake only did it out of spite to get back at him. But what Drake said next raised things to a new level. Need to buy some more **[30:15] Speaker A:** drug. **[30:18] Speaker B:** Whether these claims are true or not, one thing is for certain. The beef was deep, personal, and far from repair. So now we have to ask the question, is this another case of Drake's karma coming back to haunt him? To me, it all traces back to two things. The weekend refusing to sign with OVO and Drake getting with Bella Hadid. Both of these things fractured their relationship beyond repair. And even seven years later, Drake himself admitted the weekend still hadn't let it go, which to many they probably don't blame him for and definitely think that this is Drake's karma coming back to haunt him. But with so many old friends turning enemies, you have to ask, does Drake really have bad karma with all of them? To most people, they'll say yes. But this next situation is so hard to believe. You'll just have to see for yourself. **[31:06] Speaker B:** Drake and Rick Ross were great friends for over a decade. Their run was filled with timeless collaborations built on mutual respect and a kind of chemistry you just can't fake. But in 2024, everything changed. Rick Ross made it clear that he and Drake were no longer on good terms. He joined forces with Metro Boomman, Future, Kendrick Lamar, The Weekend, and We Don't Trust You, a move that publicly drew a line in the sand. And once that happened, the friendship was done. Drake responded to it with some bars on his diss track, Push-Ups. **[31:44] Speaker A:** And Rick Ross, he fired back with his own diss track, Champagne Moments. **[31:55] Speaker B:** But the question everyone was asking was, why did Rick Ross turn on Drake? For years, they'd been a powerhouse duo. Our relationship most definitely is real closer. **[32:06] Speaker A:** Ross is like one of my OGs, one of my mentors, and one of my favorite people in the game. **[32:11] Speaker B:** Even in 2020, they were still creating hits and speaking highly of one another. But 2020 was a long time ago. In time, it can change things. But as recently as January 2024, everything between them seemed fine. Rosé appeared on Aiden Ross's stream complimenting Drake like nothing had ever gone wrong. **[32:33] Speaker A:** So Lemon Pepper is your favorite wing? **[32:34] Speaker B:** Favorite? **[32:34] Speaker A:** That's the best. Yeah. Is that So that's why when you and Drake did that song, he had to have you on there with Lemon. **[32:38] Speaker B:** Why not, man? Just the bing. Why not? It was super dope. **[32:42] Speaker A:** Like one of your favorite songs with Drake. **[32:44] Speaker B:** Stay scheming. I'm going to say Stay Scheming. Drake came out to us. He came out in the streets. He came to us when we put that record together. It was one of those vibes. So that was most definitely magical. **[32:56] Speaker A:** But just a few weeks later, everything shifted. Rick Ross joined the other team, hopping on We Don't Trust You, and bumping Kendrick Lamar's verse towards Drake. **[33:09] Speaker B:** But how did friends of over a decade suddenly fall out between those two months? According to Rick Ross, the beef started because Drake allegedly sent a cease and desist letter to French Montana. I followed you mother. **[33:26] Speaker A:** But to most people, including me, that never really made sense. Ending one of the strongest and most profitable friendships over an alleged season desist. Not to mention with someone who was Drake's friend. None of this added up. And at the time in my Drake Rick Ross breakdown, I said there was more. And as it turns out, I was right. The first reason I gave for why Rick Ross actually turned on Drake was pretty simple. Ross didn't like him long before he made it public. He was just waiting for the right time to move. When the rest of the rap world started to turn on Drake, that time arrived. Everyone wanted to see Drake fail. And Rick Ross, he saw an opening to stand alongside some of the biggest artists in the game while doing it. So instead of admitting it was personal, he hid behind the season desist story. **[34:15] Speaker A:** It was a pretty easy excuse, something that would make him look justified instead of jealous. But as time went on, Ross' own words started to prove my theory right. In September 2024, he did an interview where he was asked directly about his beef with Drake. He claimed that Drake said his name first. **[34:34] Speaker B:** Are you and Drake really beefing or that was more like a business type of situation? **[34:40] Speaker A:** No, I'm not going to say it's business. Um, he said he mentioned my name. You know what I mean? **[34:44] Speaker B:** You wasn't mentioned, but you saying Drake said your name first. **[34:47] Speaker A:** Yeah, like I, you know, like I said, he mentioned my name, and that's a no no. Don't do that. **[34:52] Speaker B:** But here's the problem. There's no evidence of that. Back in January 2024, Ross was still speaking highly of Drake. Even in December 2023, he and Meek Mill were publicly talking about getting Drake on their album. **[35:06] Speaker A:** Greatest of all time, Drake feature. And yes, Meek Millie and Ros, we with the boy heavily. You might hear more of some of this new that's coming out very soon. You heard? **[35:16] Speaker B:** You better believe it. **[35:17] Speaker A:** Both of those moments came right after Drake dropped For All the Dogs in October 2023. And Drake didn't release any new music until Push-Ups. So unless Drake said something behind closed doors in that small window between January and March 2024, there's a good chance Rick Ross was lying. My second theory was that the follow came down a disappointment. According to academics, Ross and Meek were expecting Drake to appear on their album in late 2023. And when that didn't happen, it rubbed Rick Ross the wrong way. **[35:49] Speaker B:** You might hear more of them some of this that's coming out very soon. You heard? **[35:54] Speaker A:** You better believe it. **[35:55] Speaker B:** You know why allegedly they're they got into it or not got into it, but like really why Ross don't don't with Drake? It's kind of like the same thing with I told you other rappers told me they're like, "Yo, Drake would string us on for endless amount of time. Even we'll push our album back cuz he'll be like, "Nah, send me a song." We send him a song. We don't get it. You don't get it. Or we get it. He don't want to clear it. Oh, we don't want to drop it. Oh, the the boy doesn't want to put this out right now. The boy. On top of that, the long rumored Drake and Rick Ross collab album that fans have been waiting on for years never dropped. So, a Metro Boomer in Future launched We Don't Trust You, he saw a win-win scenario. Get back at Drake and get away from what seemed like a sinking ship. **[36:36] Speaker B:** The cease and desist was just the story he used to make it sound like business instead of betrayal. To me, this isn't Drake's fault. Sure, maybe he took too long to follow through on the collab album, and maybe he kept Rick Ross waiting. But to turn on a close friend, especially when that friend is already being targeted by half the industry, says more about Rick Ross than it does for Drake. And if we really think about it, if this rap civil war never happened, they'd probably still be friends to this day. To me, Ross only made this move because it was convenient, not to mention trendy. And funny enough, in some of his most recent interviews, Rick Ross has made the situation sound forced, not that serious, and even fake. **[37:19] Speaker A:** Y'all got classics together. **[37:20] Speaker B:** If if it's real if real going to stay real, that's it. You know what I'm saying? Was it something really deep? Nah. That though. But if if you you if it's real, it's real. And that's what it is. Could that ever be something you could ever see like you guys talking it out? And you guys have so many classics together. So such a long history together. **[37:42] Speaker A:** You never know if a sent me a bottle of Luke Bell, especially the white one. You know, you **[37:47] Speaker B:** the white bottle. Yeah. **[37:48] Speaker A:** But although it looks like Drake's success may have been the reason for Rick Ross switching sides, not the karma of his own actions. This next situation is way more controversial. Some say a person Drake did a lot for turned on him. And some say this may be Drake's biggest example of his karma coming back to haunt him. **[38:09] Speaker A:** ASAP Rocky used to pay homage to Drake like no other. **[38:14] Speaker B:** I'm the only person that put on for me when I ain't had nobody was Drake. I forever forever owe Drake. Drake fought to take ASAP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar on tour with him back in 2012, which is one of the reasons ASAP was so grateful for him. You know, it's people I can put on here that the label wants me to put on here, but I fight for this one reason, man. Like, I fight to promote what I love. You know what I'm saying? I I fight to promote the music that I truly love. So, **[38:40] Speaker A:** so the big question is, how did ASAP Rocky go from saying he forever owed Drake to flat out hating him? Drake and ASAP Rocky's beef is one that many know involves Rihanna, but what most people don't realize is that there's a lot of information that rarely gets talked about, and it's actually crucial to understanding the real story. Drake and Rihanna were first rumored to be seeing each other around 2009, shortly after she broke up with Chris Brown. The truth is, Drake always liked Rihanna way more than Rihanna liked Drake. And for anyone that's watching that's been there, the feeling of wanting someone who doesn't really feel the same way stings pretty bad. In 2010, Drake told the New York Times he felt Rihanna used him like a pawn. However, she did admit there was something between them, but said she didn't want to pursue it further, explaining she was still fragile from her last breakup. **[39:33] Speaker A:** But Drake, being Drake, the certified lover boy, couldn't walk away that easily. A few months later, he worked with Rihanna again on her hit song, What's My Name? That collaboration was huge and built undeniable chemistry between them. But it didn't end the way Drake hoped. He later said he poured that heartbreak into his 2011 song called Fireworks, where he dedicated an entire verse to Rihanna. And I never forget it, baby. What an experience. You could have been the one, but it wasn't that serious. There was smoke in the air before that was meing it. **[40:06] Speaker B:** Even after that, Drake didn't seem to learn his lesson. On November 15th, 2011, he and Rihanna reunited on Take Care. In the video, they were holding each other close, and the world assumed Drake had finally got the girl he'd been chasing for years. And maybe he thought so, too. But a few months later, things fell apart again. In May 2012, Drake dropped No Lie with Two Chains and delivered some lines that seemed directed right at Rihanna. **[40:38] Speaker B:** Name **[40:45] Speaker A:** Drake was referencing Rihanna's Grammy win and her hit What's Her Name? Framing their relationship like a casual fling while also masking what was clearly deeper hurt. He also made it seem like he moved on, that he got what he wanted one time and was just fine with it. But by 2013, the situation became even messier. ASAP Rocky, who had been Drake's concert opener, was suddenly in Rihanna's orbit. They'd been linked back since 2012, and in 2013, they filmed a music video for Fashion Killer. Fans noticed how natural their chemistry looked, and there's a good chance Rocky even wrote some of those lyrics with Rihanna in mind. Both of them denied being more than friends, but you can't help but imagine Drake wasn't thrilled seeing his close friend getting that close to someone he'd love for years. Over time, Drake and Rihanna reconnected again in 2016, making more music together and appearing to be on good terms, but this would be the last time they were ever friendly. **[41:46] Speaker A:** That same year, one of Drake's most awkward public moments happened. one that made a lot of people in the friend zone feel a bit better about themselves. On live television at the MTV VMAs, Drake poured his heart out while presenting Rihanna with an award. He told the world he'd loved her for years, only for Rihanna to dodge his kiss in front of millions of viewers. **[42:08] Speaker B:** She's someone I've been in love with since I was 22 years old. Ladies and gentlemen, the recipient of the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award for 2016, Rihanna. **[42:24] Speaker B:** It's one of those moments Drake never forgot. And honestly, who could? Two years later in 2018, Rihanna revealed in an interview that she and Drake weren't even friends anymore. But that wasn't the biggest blow. In 2021, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky announced they were expecting their first child together. 2 years later, in August 2023, they welcomed their second. Most people saw it as life moving on. Rihanna found happiness and Drake would too. But Drake, he didn't see it that way. In 2023, Drake reignited the tension through music. On his album for All the Dogs, the song Fear of Heights included bars that had everyone talking. **[43:09] Speaker A:** If there was any doubt on who he was talking about, the next lines made it obvious. better. I'm **[43:20] Speaker B:** The repetition of Auntie wasn't random. It was a direct reference to Rihanna's 2016 album Auntie, which featured Work, a track Drake himself appeared on. He also implied their intimacy wasn't that special, saying the bedroom was average and that he'd been with Woman way better than Rihanna. Hearing Drake say things like that in 2023 is pretty shocking, especially considering how publicly he had once expressed love for her. **[43:46] Speaker A:** She's someone I've been in love with since I was 22 years old. **[43:50] Speaker B:** But the shots didn't stop there, and he now turned his focus to ASAP Rocky. **[43:58] Speaker A:** Drake was suggesting Rocky was stuck in the relationship, tied down because of the two children they shared. Then when we look at another late night, Drake made his whole message crystal clear. **[44:13] Speaker B:** He was saying ASAP Rocky might be stylish, but Drake is the one who brings the pressure, turning Rocky's nickname, Pretty Flockco, into a disc, but Rocky wasn't about to let that slide. In January 2024 on WOW with Kid Cuddy, he sent a reply Drake just couldn't ignore. handshake. **[44:36] Speaker A:** Rocky was letting Drake know he's with Rihanna, his vamp bay, and that it clearly eats Drake alive, knowing she chose him instead. But just when you think that might be the end, the real moment came on April 12th, 2024 when Metro and Future dropped We Still Don't Trust You, their second album of the year. Like the first, it was filled with subliminals aimed at Drake. And this time, ASAP Rocky was featured on the song Show of Hands. He came directly for Drake. **[45:11] Speaker B:** Rocky mocked Drake for being emotional about Rihanna, then delivered a shocking line that had fans talking. I smashed before you birth, son. Flock it first, son. Rocky was implying he'd been with Drake's baby mama, Sophie Burau, before Drake ever met her. Whether that's true or not, the implication alone was enough to send the internet into chaos. But he ended up following that up. **[45:36] Speaker A:** Heard you drop your latest funny how it just came and went. **[45:40] Speaker B:** This was a jab at For All the Dogs, suggesting it underperformed and didn't leave a lasting impact. But Drake, he had heard enough on his song Family Matters. He came back swinging. **[45:56] Speaker B:** Drake was flipping the narrative, pointing out that during the same time frame he was with Rihanna, Rocky's current partner. And I'll be honest, Rocky is one of my favorite rappers, but this bar didn't really make sense. And those bars were essentially a preview for what was to come because Drake, he then came with what many seen as the lyrical checkmate. **[46:23] Speaker B:** This was a brutal but accurate shot. Over time, Rocky had become more recognized for fashion than music. Drake was highlighting that shift, suggesting his career was running on image more than output. But Rocky didn't exactly prove him wrong. During promo for his upcoming album, a snippet of Hijacked leaked where he repeated the same disses about Drake's baby mama and Rihanna. **[46:53] Speaker A:** Lyrically, Drake won this one. But emotionally, Rocky came out on top. He's living the life Drake always wanted with the woman Drake never got over. So, is this beef Drake's fault? Probably. You could argue Rocky crossed the line hanging around Rihanna in 2013 after everything Drake did for him. But you could also say Drake should have let go of the past. Instead, he carried those feelings for over a decade. In the end, it's another story of Drake's actions coming around to haunt him. Although, some will say Rocky isn't haunting him too bad based on their lyrics, but it's more about haunting him that he has a beautiful family with the love of his life. But when it comes to karma, what goes around always comes around. And this next situation definitely showcases that as it may be part of the reason things went so south with Rihanna and Rocky as Drake was once on the other side of a love triangle and hurting a former friend's **[47:51] Speaker A:** romantic life forever. **[47:54] Speaker A:** Drake and Joe Button weren't just two rappers. They were friends who once respected each other's grind. **[48:00] Speaker B:** I'm I'm honored to be around you, man. This is the first time. **[48:03] Speaker A:** Yo, come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. But what started as mutual admiration slowly turned into one of the strangest feuds in modern rap. A story filled with ego, betrayal, and even rumors of them being involved with the same woman and a woman Joe once proposed to. The first crack in their friendship appeared in 2016 when Drake dropped his album, Views. At the time, Joe was still building his now very successful podcast. It didn't even have an official name yet. It was literally called I'll Name This Podcast Later. Everyone was reviewing views, but Joe's take hit a little different. On May 4th, 2016, during episode 64, he gave his honest opinion. And to Drake, maybe a little too honest. **[48:48] Speaker B:** I think that that kid on that album that I heard SOUNDS REAL UNINSPIRED. THAT'S WHAT I THINK. I THINK THAT MUSIC IS REAL GOOD. YOU CAN'T FOOL A REAL He said he was still a fan, but to many people online, it sounded like Joe was taking cheap shots at TA. But what really stirred things up was how Joe promoted this episode. He posted short teaser clips before the full one actually dropped. Out of context, they made it look like he was just clowning Drake the entire time. And the internet, well, it ran with it. Maybe it was planned, maybe it wasn't. Either way, it worked. The controversy went viral and helped turn Joe's small podcast into the powerhouse it is today. Drake, although he wasn't amused. A couple months later, in July of 2016, he fired back on No Shopping with French Montana, slipping in some bars that made it clear he'd heard everything Joe said. **[49:43] Speaker B:** Pump it up. **[49:50] Speaker A:** This was a direct shot at Joe's 2003 hit Pump It Up, reminding him that while Joe had one moment, Drake built an entire empire. Joe tried to play it cool at first, acting unsure if the bars were aimed at him. But Drake, he made sure there was no confusion. Later that summer on 4M in Calabasas, another record loaded with subliminal shots. **[50:19] Speaker B:** And this is where things began to get personal. even like a **[50:29] Speaker A:** around the same time, photos surfaced of Drake on vacation with Joe's ex-girlfriend to hear Jose, the same woman Joe had once proposed to and been turned down by. **[50:40] Speaker B:** I love you. I need you. I don't want to spend another day without you. **[50:44] Speaker A:** Will you marry me? **[50:46] Speaker B:** Love is trust. And I don't trust you right now. **[50:53] Speaker B:** Rumors started swirling that they were dating. Although Tahiri denied it in an interview with DJ Vlad. **[51:00] Speaker A:** That was really old. When I when I saw it online, I was surprised myself. It was really old as **[51:04] Speaker B:** All right. I mean, were you guys dating at the time? **[51:06] Speaker A:** Drake and I was getting to know each other. **[51:08] Speaker B:** And what happened with that? **[51:10] Speaker A:** He went his way and I went mine. **[51:11] Speaker B:** But there was a crazy part. Years earlier, Drake had been caught admiring Tahiri in an old clip from Joe Button's own YouTube channel. prove he'd been interested long before. **[51:22] Speaker A:** Tahiri Tahiri looks great tonight. Congratulations. **[51:25] Speaker B:** Tahiri looks great. **[51:26] Speaker A:** Joe claimed he wasn't bothered. **[51:28] Speaker B:** Did you ever text to hear like a word? **[51:30] Speaker A:** No. I hit Drake. **[51:31] Speaker B:** Really? **[51:32] Speaker A:** And what did you say? **[51:32] Speaker B:** What did you say? **[51:33] Speaker A:** I said, "Yo, don't think that I'm one of the sucker ass that's going to be mad about that. Like, I want you to know it's okay." **[51:40] Speaker B:** But his next move said otherwise. He came out of retirement and dropped Making a Murderer Part One, a direct diss track towards Drake. Now my phone blowing up. They like what I'm going to do. Show the world you shouldn't poke a man with nothing to lose. All of this just because I wasn't in love with his views. **[51:56] Speaker A:** He called Drake overly sensitive, accused him of being unable to take criticism and took shots at Drake's subliminals, even accusing him of liking Joe's exes. **[52:13] Speaker B:** But he didn't stop there. A week later, Joe dropped another disc called Wake. this time accusing Drake of stealing from his own artist and attaching himself to whoever is hot at the time. You're the guy that rides waves, never the one who starts them. Then came a third track called Afraid, another lyrical assault, expanding on the same themes. Despite his quality, Joe's disses were slept on by most mainstream fans, but the feud didn't stay in the booth for long. Drake's fans pulled up outside Joe's house, recording themselves taunting him. Joe being Joe chased them off with his bare hands. A moment that instantly went viral and became one of 2016's wildest internet clips. Somehow after all that chaos, Drake tried to extend an olive branch. He invited Joe to one of his shows, maybe to talk, maybe to make peace. Although Joe turned it down, later admitting he didn't trust Drake's intentions. **[53:10] Speaker B:** In the months that followed, Joe said he was genuinely hurt by the situation, saying that he thought they were closer than that, that Drake should have known it wasn't personal. By 2020, things seemed better. The two reunited on Instagram live, laughing and reminiscing like nothing ever happened. But what happened next damaged their relationship forever. In 2023, everything between them fell apart again. On October 6th, Drake released For All the Dogs. As always, Joe reviewed it on his podcast. **[53:42] Speaker A:** Where is the verse that Yachti said is arguably one of the best verses Drake has ever written. It's nowhere on this project. **[53:49] Speaker B:** No, **[53:49] Speaker A:** it wasn't the harshest review, but Drake was already taking heat online over the album's mixed reception. **[53:56] Speaker B:** There's certain songs that instantly jump out the page at me. I'm like, "Okay, these are those fire." Then there's other joints I'm like, "I don't know about this joint." **[54:03] Speaker A:** So, when Joe spoke up, it may have hit a nerve. Drake lashed out in the comments under DJ Academic's Instagram post, going off on Joe for leaving music, calling him a failure, and reminding him who the real superstar was. It was a long, emotional message, one that said more about Drake's pride than the album itself. That moment made something clear. No matter how successful Drake gets, Joe Button will always get under his skin. Maybe because Joe represents what Drake can't control, the critics who don't need his approval. And despite Drake calling Joe irrelevant, the truth is obvious. If Joe didn't matter, Drake wouldn't still be responding to him all these years later. Many believe Drake created this feud himself. Again, unable to take criticism, too reactive when challenged, and of course, the alleged getting with Joe's girl. To some, it's yet another case of karma really coming full circle. **[54:59] Speaker A:** But when we ask ourselves the question of is Drake the victim of karma or success, the truth of the matter is it's both. Almost all of these stories follow the same pattern. Friendship, success, tension, and fallout. And maybe that says more about the game than it does about Drake. But if there's one thing this chapter of his career proves, it's that karma doesn't miss. Not even for the biggest artist in the world. Because when you've spent years playing chess with people's trust, eventually the board flips back on you. And when it does, even a king can be left without a single piece standing beside him.