Schoolboy Q, who dropped one of the best albums this year with “Blue L,” had a show lined up in Toronto. Unfortunately, he announced that it got canceled because the Canadian police don’t want anyone from TDE performing in the country. He compared Drake to Kim Jong-un of Canada, questioning why anyone would even want to go there. He vented his frustration, saying, “Don’t call me. Sometimes people have the nerve to call me, but I don’t get this narrative you’re pushing. I’m the greatest, but I have SES, and I’m not trying to outdo anyone else. I can only strive to be a better version of myself. It’s a blessing to have friends like Kendrick Lamar, and it’s amazing that someone like him is my friend. We came up together, and that’s a blessing in itself.”
Drake is really throwing his weight around, declaring Toronto a no-go zone for anyone associated with Kendrick Lamar. Recently, he reportedly got Schoolboy Q’s sold-out show in Toronto canceled at the last minute. Q mentioned that the Toronto police cited safety concerns for the cancellation, but people remember Drake’s line from “Pain 1993” where he raps, “Police in my city, man, I keep their pockets greased up.” And Drake didn’t stop there; he took to Instagram to throw major shade at Schoolboy Q about the show being canceled. On top of that, Drake’s rumored gangster buddies are warning anyone linked to Kendrick Lamar to stay out of Toronto, acting like they run the city.
But you all know that Schoolboy Q isn’t one to back down. He fired back, telling Drake and his crew that if they want to keep that same energy, they’d better watch their backs next time they hit the West Coast. Honestly, this is making Drake look really salty, and the whole drama screams insecurity because he’s clearly still upset about Kendrick winning their beef. So, what’s the real reason behind Schoolboy’s Toronto show getting canceled? Is Drake really pulling all the strings in the Six? Let’s dive in. I’ve got nothing but good energy. We’re going to leave Toronto and show up for that sold-out crowd that’s been waiting on my boy Q. Yeah, they’re waiting, you know? No, listen, they’re with us—the 2,500 people, or however many are there, they’re with us.
The drama between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is still going strong. While the diss tracks might have stopped, this beef has spilled into the streets, and it’s getting real messy. It looks like Drake is really upset that Kendrick has the whole West Coast and pretty much the entire US backing him up, so now he’s trying to make a statement. He wants everyone to know that if you’re affiliated with Kendrick in any way, you better not set foot in Toronto. First, there was that incident with Rick Ross earlier this month when members of Hell’s Angels, allegedly tied to Drake, jumped Ross and his crew at a festival in Vancouver. Apparently, Ross had the nerve to play Kendrick’s diss track “Not Like Us,” and it got some folks very triggered.
Some people believe Ross was asking for trouble by playing that track, and it was a questionable move, especially since the beef wasn’t his to fight. But he did stir the pot. The whole Schoolboy Q situation is absurd because Q didn’t do anything wrong except sell out a show in Toronto. He has a lot of fans there who were eager to see him perform. But then, Drake allegedly pulled some strings behind the scenes and got Q’s show canceled at the last minute.
Schoolboy Q was set to perform at History, a Toronto venue co-owned by Drake and Live Nation. The big night was supposed to be July 18th, and fans were excited. But just one day before the show, Q took to Twitter with shocking news, announcing that his concert was canceled for reasons beyond his control. “They just canceled my show in Toronto,” Q wrote. “Canadian police don’t want nobody from TDE performing.” Social media exploded with theories. Some fans blamed the cops, while others were convinced this was all Drake’s doing. It’s his venue, and with the ongoing beef between him and Kendrick, people speculated that Drake might have pulled strings to shut it down.
It seems Schoolboy Q feels the same way because he later suggested on X that Drake is stirring up unnecessary drama, warning that if this continues, someone might get hurt. Q emphasized that Kendrick’s camp isn’t looking for trouble, noting that the CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, recently met with Drake’s friend and collaborator Lil Wayne at the YouTube Leaders and Legends Gala. Additionally, PartyNextDoor, one of Drake’s OVO artists, performed in Los Angeles without any issues. “Top was just with Wayne and Baby,” Q said. “PartyNextDoor just had a show at the Palladium. If we wanted to get y’all, we would have just done it. Now, when somebody gets hurt, don’t cry.” When DJ Akademiks, a known Drake supporter, accused Q of inciting violence, Q clapped back, saying, “I never said I’m somebody. I’m just saying if we wanted to crack it off, we could have. Shaking my head. Rap and move on. Playing tough is going to get somebody hurt. It’s all good. I’m a soccer dad now.”
Check this out: Just hours after Schoolboy Q announced that his Toronto show was canceled, Drake jumped on Instagram to do what he does best—get petty and throw subliminal shots. He posted a mirror selfie, pouting his lips like an Instagram baddie and wearing blue shoes, which seemed like a nod to Schoolboy Q’s track “Blue Slides.” While Drake was busy with selfies, his crew was sending out warnings to anyone from the West Coast to stay away from Toronto. One of Drake’s affiliates, Top Five (real name Assan Ali), posted a photo of Drake from Canada Day celebrations and wrote, “All these ninjas are mad at one. I dare you ninjas to come to the Six. No fly zone.” This is the same guy who recently threatened The Weeknd, saying, “You started doing now you’re from Compton. Wait till my GG see you.” You’d think that instead of threatening R&B singers on Drake’s behalf, Top Five would have bigger things to worry about.
Meanwhile, fans and industry figures are calling out Drake for being petty and allegedly getting Schoolboy Q’s show canceled. TDE hype man Smack criticized Drake, saying it’s lame to target Q, especially since Q stayed out of Kendrick’s beef and only appeared in the video for “Not Like Us.” Drake’s fans, on the other hand, are defending him, saying Kendrick’s affiliates are wrong for accusing Drake of being petty and then expecting him to do nothing. One person on X said, “How you mad at Drake for letting ninjas get money in his city after being called out by you ninjas? If I’m Drake, I’m done beefing. Now I’m throwing my weight around and canceling ninjas. You won’t make any money off my name or affiliations. Tell them ninjas to go ask Kendrick. He’s the culture.” Another pointed out that Kendrick could have done the same to OVO artists performing in LA but didn’t, showing a difference in character between him and Drake. One fan said they’re mad because they could have done the same in LA and didn’t. Party was allowed. Now, if Q and TDE want to start hurting people financially on OVO too, they can’t cry. It’s fair game, right?
A lot of fans are saying that since Drake is being petty, the West Coast needs to give the same energy back to everyone from OVO. One fan said, “Shut the coast down to the emotional rapper and his crew. Make it uncomfortable every second they try to move in the city. The boy is so soft.” Another added, “Drake shouldn’t be able to go anywhere in the US. This isn’t just the West Coast. This is all of us.”
So, what’s your take on this whole situation with Schoolboy Q? Do you think Drake was behind his Toronto show getting canceled? And how do you feel about Drake’s affiliate saying Toronto is a no-fly zone for anyone riding with Kendrick? Drop your comments below