I always saw potential in people, and with Drake, it was more than just that. When my buddy Jazz first played me Drake’s music, I immediately knew he was something special. Recently, I’ve gotten closer to Wayne, and I have a lot of respect for him. Whatever decisions he makes, I fully support them.
But now it seems like everyone who was once close to Drake is turning their backs on him—even his old Young Money crew, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. Remember when Wayne, Nicki, and Drake were the ultimate Young Money trio? Their connection went beyond just making music. Wayne and Drake were like family, and Drake’s bond with Nicki was so strong that people even thought they might be more than friends. Even when things got tough, Wayne and Nicki always had Drake’s back, despite the industry’s pressure.
Here’s the thing, though: Drake didn’t quite return the favor. He made some questionable moves, like getting involved with Wayne’s girl while Wayne was away, collaborating with Meek Mill after Nicki accused him of abuse, and hanging out with Nicki’s rap rivals. And just when you thought the drama couldn’t get any more intense, Drake drops 100 GB of content, including a collab with Leto, Nicki’s rival. Nicki stayed out of the drama when Drake was feuding with Kendrick Lamar, but now it looks like Drake’s loyalty has waned. Fans are starting to think that if Drake is losing friends and clashing with everyone in the industry, maybe he’s the one causing all the problems.
So, what’s the real story behind Wayne, Nicki, and Drake’s falling out? How did Drake manage to alienate his Young Money family? Let’s dig into the details and get the full scoop.
Drake once said, “My loyalty will always be with the people who gave me my start and my platform.” Even though things didn’t end perfectly, he’s always shown deep gratitude for the ones who helped him rise.
First, let’s talk about Lil Wayne. There’s chatter that Wayne might be leaning toward supporting Kendrick Lamar in his feud with Drake. Drake and Lil Wayne go way back. In the early 2010s, they, along with Nicki Minaj, were like hip-hop royalty, churning out hits under the Cash Money Young Money label. Drake was always hyping up Wayne as the greatest.
So, who’s your favorite artist to work with and why?
“Well, I can’t pick just one,” Drake admits. “But Wayne? He’s definitely my favorite. He’s just too good.”
But things took a dramatic turn in March 2010 when Wayne was sentenced to a year in prison for possession charges. He ended up serving eight months at Rikers. Here’s where it gets juicy: while Wayne was behind bars, there were rumors that Drake hooked up with Wayne’s then-girlfriend, Tammy Torres. By 2015, TMZ reported that Wayne was furious about this betrayal. Wayne even mentioned in a book proposal that Drake had confessed to sleeping with Tammy while Wayne was locked up. Wayne wrote, “Finding out she messed with Drake while I was in prison was the worst thing I could have learned.”
Later, Wayne seemed to downplay it in an interview, saying he wasn’t holding any grudges and that these things happen when you’re locked up.
Fast forward to now, and Kendrick Lamar has stirred things up again with his track “Not Like Us.” Kendrick called out Drake for hooking up with Wayne’s girl and even referenced Drake’s tattoo of Wayne’s face from 2017. Fans are buzzing that Wayne might finally be seeing Drake’s true colors. Recently, Wayne was seen wearing an XO chain that The Weeknd gave him. The Weeknd had previously thrown shade at Drake by teaming up with Future and Metro Boomin. Abel even posted a pic of Wayne with the chain on Instagram, suggesting Wayne might be siding with the anti-Drake camp.
To top it off, Wayne’s DJ played Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” at a recent show in Tacoma. While some fans are spinning it as Wayne mocking Kendrick, it’s more likely Wayne was making a subtle statement about the ongoing drama. The betrayal of Drake sleeping with Wayne’s girl and then tattooing Wayne’s face seems to have finally struck a nerve. It looks like Wayne is reassessing his loyalty and moving away from someone he now sees as disloyal.
Let’s switch gears and talk about Nikki. Love her or hate her, one thing’s clear: she’s always had Drake’s back. Even when the whole industry was coming for him during his beef with Pusha T, Nikki was the only one who publicly defended him. After Pusha dropped “Infrared” in May 2018, reigniting the ghostwriter claims, Nikki jumped in to back Drake up. She pointed out that with all his success, he didn’t have anything left to prove.
On “Infrared,” Pusha rapped, “It was written like Nas, but it came from Quentin,” referring to Quentin Miller, who worked on some of Drake’s 2015 mixtape tracks. Nikki didn’t hesitate to hit back on Twitter, saying, “People keep bringing up Quentin like Drake doesn’t write for himself and others. Your enemies will twist things and dig up old stuff when they have nothing on you. Cut it out. Trying to challenge the chosen ones only wakes up the giant.”
Despite Nikki’s loyalty, Drake didn’t seem to appreciate it. When she turned down his romantic advances, it was like déjà vu with Rihanna. When Rihanna was still interested, Drake was all about her and even had her back through her drama with Chris Brown. But as soon as she moved on with someone else, Drake patched things up with Chris and collaborated with him. He then started shading Rihanna and her new partner, claiming she was just average and that he wasn’t really into her anyway.
Drake pulled the same stunt with Nikki. Once she made it clear she wasn’t interested and moved on, he started cozying up with her rivals and throwing shade. He even worked with Meek Mill, despite Nikki hinting that Meek mistreated her during their relationship.
Back in 2020, Nikki and Meek were caught up in a messy social media drama. Nikki took a jab at Meek on her Instagram story, hinting that he was abusive towards women but scared of men. Then, Meek’s former associate, Dean, stepped in with some shocking claims. Dean said he saw Meek spit on Nikki during an argument and even lock her out of their house, leaving her stranded in the woods. “They were fighting badly, calling each other horrible names. Meek started spitting on her, and I told him he’d lost his mind. He put her out in the woods—it was dark and freezing. I had to go out there and get her. She was crying. His sister and her baby’s father were there too. Even his mom was there; she’s not lying.”
Drake’s silence on the whole situation is pretty disappointing, especially since he used to gush about Nikki, even calling her the love of his life. It really shows how he views his relationships as just transactions. Despite this, Nikki never publicly trashed Drake. But Drake couldn’t resist being shady, and rumors about their falling out started swirling after he removed Nikki’s feature from his album For All the Dogs. Fast forward to July 2023, and during his Detroit show, Drake hyped up their upcoming collaboration, which would be their first in a long time. Nikki had been promoting Drake’s album on her socials for months.
“So, I’m excited to say that Nicki Minaj and I have a new song coming out after a long time. Much love to Detroit.”
Alright, let’s dive into it tonight.
Fans were eagerly waiting for Nikki’s feature on Drake’s latest album, only to be disappointed when it didn’t show up. So, what’s the story behind this? Rumor has it that Drake is still holding a grudge over Nikki’s past rejection, and it seems his bitterness has turned him into a bit of a sourpuss, taking shots at women who’ve turned him down. Now, Nikki seems to have had enough. After Drake dropped his new track with Lotto, Nikki took to Station Head to publicly slam him, even calling him “ugly boy.” She didn’t stop there, dragging both Drake and Lotto by referring to them as “two ugly boys who managed to find a willing participant and a desperate ugly girl.”
Nikki went on to criticize the desperation she sees among fans, implying that they’d go to any lengths just to be around celebrities. “They know they’ll always find someone desperate because our girls are so eager for this. They’re so desperate that if someone told them to go catch a wild tuna, skin it, and eat it, they’d do it. They’d learn how to hunt and swim just to get it. They want it so badly they can almost taste it. And once they taste it, they want it even more. But honey, that’s over.”
While calling Lotto ugly might be a bit much, many fans are backing Nikki, saying her anger at Drake is completely justified. After all, she’s had his back through various dramas, while he’s often seemed self-centered. Some fans feel it’s about time for Wayne and Nikki to cut ties with Drake, suggesting he never truly valued their loyalty. One fan pointed out, “Drake’s going to end up alone. He didn’t realize the worth of the good people around him and chose to be self-centered, pushing them away. Now he’s asking for help, but no one’s stepping up. That’s what happens when you think the world should revolve around you.”
Another fan added, “Lil Wayne didn’t start distancing himself from Drake just because Nikki was still in his corner. The moment Nikki stepped away, Drake was left out in the cold.”
So, what do you think about Lil Wayne and Nikki apparently cutting ties with Drake after everything they’ve been through? Do you think they’re in the right for moving on, considering Drake might have betrayed them first?