Days after Drake took a shot at LeBron James and other NBA stars for befriending Kenrick Lamar, he gave a shout-out to his “real friends” on Saturday, October 5. The viral moment, which occurred at Tyrone Edwards’ Nostalgia Party in Toronto, gained considerable traction online. The rapper, who has 13 Billboard No. 1 hits, took a moment to show love to those who have had his back during hard times. So, what did he have to say?
Drake Wants No Fake Love Amid Kendrick and NBA Beef
Drake’s message about real friends might come as a shock to some readers. But, if you’ve been paying attention, the writing has been on the wall for some time. It all started in the summer of 2024 when Drake and Kendrick became involved in a rap battle. Both mainstream rappers released scathing diss tracks. However, Kendrick was declared the winner with his chart-topping banger, “Not Like Us.”
After the song’s release, celebrities and athletes, who have also shown Drake a ton of love, sang Lamar’s praises, leaving Drake to be in his feelings. On Saturday, October 5, he seemingly addressed the switch-ups, saying his “real friends are definitely in the building.”
“But I’m going to tell you, you’re going to come to a point in life where people you thought were friends, or people you thought were close to you, they might switch up,” he said. “They might move funny with you. They might stab you in the back; they might do a lot of things to you. You’ll come to that realization. Wherever you’re at in life, you’ve probably been there, and you’ll be there again.”
The Toronto-born rapper continued, saying, “That’s how life is. But look, sometimes it’s you and you alone by yourself.” After, he played Beyoncé’s 2003 single, “Me, Myself, and I.”
Drake has been the topic of many conversations lately after fans noticed he unfollowed LeBron James, Demar DeRozan, and Rick Ross on Instagram. When this new post went viral, fans commented on his latest monologue. “I dunno if it’s just me, but after that beef… Drake don’t hit the same,” one user wrote. “But anyways, wop, wop, wop,” another wrote, referencing the explosive line from Lamar’s single.
