During DJ Akademiks’ recent Twitter rant on Saturday morning (June 15), amid some comments about Playboi Carti’s un-manifested rollout and other tirades, he claimed that Drake is dropping something soon, and fans immediately got more excited than they already were. Moreover, previous reports suggested that he recently filmed a music video at his new Houston property, which prompted a lot of speculation and hype on what could happen next. Maybe it’ll be for one of the new guest appearances, such as Sexyy Red‘s “U My Everything” or Snowd4y’s “Wah Gwan Delilah.” But a lot of fans want something new and a bit more big if a music video is part of the equation.
Furthermore, this also comes as there’s still a lot of fallout from the many different beefs and combative narratives that Drake found himself in this year, whether by choice or by proxy. For example, a lot of folks thought that Pharrell‘s new song for Despicable Me 4 actually has some subliminal shots at The Boy. Of course, this sounds pretty ridiculous on paper as a soundtrack cut, but we know that the Toronto superstar doesn’t think very fondly of the Neptunes producer. That’s a two-way street that’s been around for a long time, dating back to Cash Money’s issues with the Clipse camp and other skirmishes.
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But the biggest shadow over Drake’s career right now is Kendrick Lamar, seemingly the one person in his “20v1” that he couldn’t take down or sidestep. Obviously, a lot of OVO Stans claim victory, and a lot of K.Dot worshippers are too quick to dismiss their arguments instead of having an actual conversation. But for the most part, this new release could make it clear that Drizzy will take somewhat of a reputation hit, but not an artistic or career one… yet. After all, Ice Cube thinks that he could still fire at the Compton lyricist, and that they should be ready for more attacks.
Meanwhile, a lot of fans are wondering whether there will ever be a “Phase Two” of this rap beef. We also know that Drake is handing out smoke pretty often and with generous distribution. In fact, a lot of folks thought that his recent IG sub was actually aimed at Joe Budden, not Kendrick Lamar as many had assumed. Aubrey Graham has a lot of targets, and while he will definitely fire off some shots after the loss, this alleged upcoming release is probably going to be something much more light.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output.
Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond.
Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C.
His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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