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Drake Shares Heartfelt Letter From Son Adonis On Instagram Story

November 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake is a proud dad. Yes, the details surrounding his parentage got off to an auspicious start thanks to Pusha T, but he has been celebrating his son ever since. Adonis Graham has appeared on Drake’s social media posts, as well as his songs. He’s appeared court side with him at NBA games, and even made a cameo in the music video for “8AM In Charlotte.” Adonis Graham is part of the Drake brand at this point, and both Grahams recently celebrated their birthdays. It was perhaps this shared bond that spurred the 6 God to share a heartwarming message from his son.

Drake to his Instagram Story on November 7 to share insight into his life. He posted a letter that his son Adonis had written him. The letter is brief, but the sentiment, especially given Adonis’ age, is very sweet. “Thank you for giving me such a good life,” Adonis wrote. “And a good family. I love you dad.” Drake has discussed his son in song multiple times over the years. “March 14,” the closer to his 2018 double album, Scorpion, was dedicated to Adonis and their relationship. The rapper has talked fatherhood more often in recent interviews, however.

Adonis Often Compliments Drake For Being A Good Dad

Drake went on Sundae Conversation with Barstool Sports’ Caleb Pressley in 2022. He discussed what it has been like juggling parenthood with his career as a superstar. “Fatherhood,” he stated. “I just mean, in an encouraging way, like, You can always bet on fatherhood. For all the people out there, you can always bet on fatherhood.” Drake also commented on the fact that Adonis has repeatedly complimented him for being a good father. “He definitely is like always vibing out with me,” he noted. “And telling me how great I am as a father, like a single father.” This is definitely supported by the letter the rapper shared.

To further convey the bond between Aubrey Drake Graham and Adonis Graham, the latter interrupted the Sundae Conversation and requested to go to the restroom. It’s nice to see Drizzy take a step back from a seemingly ongoing feud with DeMar DeRozan to focus on family. The rapper was caught mean-mugging the NBA superstar during a recent game, which has sparked widespread debate. Some championed the rapper, others felt he was being sensitive. Which, we mean, it’s Drake. Sensitivity is build into his musical persona.

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Drake Labels Adonis The “Baby Goat” In Touching Birthday Tribute

October 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake shared a series of pictures of his son, Adonis, on Instagram on Monday morning in celebration of his seventh birthday. The pictures show him posing with friends, playing soccer, and more. “Baby goat you are different,” Drake captioned the pictures. The post comes after he shared a video of himself playing basketball with his son on his Instagram Story. He wrote in that post: “BIG ADI DAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID 7 YEARS OLD PROB SOME OF MY LAST VIDEOS GETTING ANY BUCKETS.”

In response to the new pictures, fans have been showing Drake and Adonis plenty of love. “Handsome like his daddy. Happy birthday angel boy,” one user commented on the post. Referencing the soccer pictures, another fan wrote: “Slide 8 is fire looking like a pro striker.”

Drake Brings Adonis To An NBA Game

TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 27: Rapper Drake plays with his son Adonis during the second half of the NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the LA Clippers at Scotiabank Arena on December 27, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Outside of his personal life, Drake’s been in the midst of an up-and-down year as far as his music career is concerned. He’s been feuding with numerous artists in hip-hop, most notably of whom is Kendrick Lamar. Appearing at Tyrone Edwards’ Nostalgia Party in Toronto, earlier this month, he gave a speech about dealing with betrayal. “Let me tell you that you’re going to come to a point in life where people you thought were friends, people you thought were close to you switch up,” he began. “They might try to 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. That’s how life is. Sometimes it’s you and you alone by yourself.”

Drake Celebrates Adonis’ Birthday

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LaMelo Ball Gifts Adonis A Signed Jersey, Fans Have Mixed Reactions

March 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake’s ties to the NBA and the sports world in general is very strong. The players adore him, and he loves to attend the biggest games. He was there for the incredible and improbable 2019 championship run his hometown Raptors went on. Drizzy’s passion for basketball is so strong that he is getting his son Adonis into it. They have been courtside together and he is even getting involved in playing as much as possible. Over the past couple of years, Adonis has taken a liking to certain players in the NBA, and one of them is LaMelo Ball.

According to Bleacher Report, Drake’s son drew a picture of the Charlotte Hornets star point guard. LaMelo saw it and he wound up gifting him a pair of his signature PUMA basketball kicks. The reaction can be found below and it is straight up adorable seeing Adonis so excited. With that connection being forged since last year, the two finally got to meet each other in person this past weekend.

Fans Aren’t Too Happy With LaMelo Ball

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The Hornets had to travel to Toronto last night, so it was the perfect opportunity. Adonis and a friend of his got to meet LaMelo in the locker room and the injured franchise player had a special gift for him. It was a signed jersey with a message written on the back. It said, “Go be great gang!! 1 of 1 rare not from here.” Unfortunately, Ball did not have a special surprise for Adonis’ buddy and that left some fans feeling a little disappointed. On person writes, “Other kid ain’t get s*** that’s crazy.” Another adds, “That’s kinda messed up tho. That kid is not gonna understand but that’s gotta hurt. If you cannot give to both don’t give them both nothing. Don’t do that.”

What are your thoughts on LaMelo Ball giving Adonis a signed jersey? Do you think he should not have gifted him anything since the other kid did not get a gift? Or, do you think the fans are overreacting to this situation? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Adonis and LaMelo Ball. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of sports.

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Kanye West & Drake Fans Debate North & Adonis’ Performances On Their LPs

February 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kanye West and Drake may not have the closest or most amicable relationship these days, but they do have one unique thing in common. Both superstars included a track on their most recent LPs (Vultures and For All The Dogs, specifically) on which their children have a chance to spit some bars. North West takes the mic on “Talking,” whereas Adonis Graham has a throwback verse over some boom-bap, Cypress Hill-esque beats on “Daylight.” In fact, North recently made her Global Spotify Charts debut with this new track, and we all know how successful FATD was. Now the question is, which protégé did it better?

That’s what a lot of fans jokingly debated online, especially after news of North West’s commercial success hit. “adonis gonna run a diss track,” one fan commented under the post below, with another adding, “Kanye’s Daughter > Drakes Son.” However, folks also pointed out that Kanye West and Drake are not the first ones to do this. “Travis featured Stormi now errbody wanna ft their own kid….” one user pointed out. Both child performances are pretty different, though, so maybe “Talking” and “Daylight” can’t even be compared in this regard.

Fans Choose Between North West & Adonis Amid Kanye West’s Vultures Success: See Comments

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Of course, this is all just adding to the monstrous hype and discussion around Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s finally released collab album, Vultures. Ye claims that it’s number one in 72 countries including Israel, and we’ll see next week how this chart performance translates into sales and acclaim. This is obviously a very difficult beast to tackle given the Chicago artist’s rampant antisemitism, but most folks already separated that from this rollout. Even though he made it pretty impossible, they are still (disappointingly) mutually exclusive things in folks’ minds.

Meanwhile, the 6ix God is busy on his Big As The What? tour with J. Cole right now, having a lot of fun with the Dreamville MC. He probably won’t drop something new for a while, so maybe we won’t get an Adonis verse for quite some time. But maybe this is when he and North West kick off their solo careers. On that note, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Drake and Kanye West.

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Drake & Adonis Sit Courtside At NBA Game, Father & Son Watch Heat Versus Knicks

January 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Drake and his son Adonis Graham are big hoopers, and they’ve popped out a couple of times for a courtside spot during the NBA 2023-2024 season. Most recently, they hit up the Miami Heat and New York Knicks’ showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Both teams are doing pretty well in the Eastern Conference, and fans might recall their playoff showdown last year, which the Heat emerged victorious from. Furthermore, many fans might predict the same outcome this season, although there’s so much parity in the league that these predictions are no less exciting to see succeed or fail.

Back to our For All The Dogs superstars, though, it seems like Drake thinks that his son could be a star player on the court one day. Moreover, he recently took some Instagram with some pics of Adonis playing basketball, which he captioned with “Leaving these here until the 2036 draft.” Overall, it’s wholesome to see a father motivate his child in this way, especially when Drizzy could easily be doing this for a musical career instead. Well, Adonis does have that verse on “Daylight” from his pops’ aforementioned 2023 album (which he drew the cover for, apparently), so perhaps the Grahams are just covering as many bases as possible.

Drake & His Son, Adonis Graham, At MSG

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Regardless, whether the six-year-old becomes the next rap superstar, a stellar shooting guard, or a plumber, Drake will always be here to celebrate him. In fact, it’s odd to think that he once kept him a secret from the world given how much he expresses his pride in him. For example, the Toronto MC’s Christmas post paid homage to all the love he shows Adonis and his mother Sandi, and even got a live singer to perform for them in his residence. When your dad is one of the biggest artists in the world, you can always expect him to show out for you.

Meanwhile, that also translates into their commercial opportunities, such as their promo ad for NOCTA’s Air Force 1 Low campaign. Perhaps all this time in the spotlight isn’t the best for Adonis, but hopefully he truly feels seen more often than not. After all, it’s a lot of pressure when your dad wants you as a top pick in the NBA Draft. For more news and the latest updates on Drake, log back into HNHH.

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Adonis Graham’s Birthday Is Here: Sophie Brussaux Celebrates Her & Drake’s Son’s 6th Year

October 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Watching your favourite celebrities get older can be a trip, but when they start having kids, the passage of time seems to fly by faster. Today (October 11) marks six years since Drake’s only child, Adonis Graham, was born. Of course, the Scorpion rapper was initially in denial about his paternity, though he’s since changed his tune in favour of being as present in the young boy’s life as possible. Not only did Adonis design the cover art for his father’s For All The Dogs album, but it also made his rap debut on “Daylight.”

Early this morning, his mom, Sophie Brussaux, shared throwback photos on Instagram commerating the special day. In the first picture from her dump, a baby Adonis sits on a table covered in green and brown paint, proving that he’s been tapping into his artistic side from a very early age. “Happy Birthday to my favourite human that I co-created six years ago already,” the former adult actress wrote in the caption. “God bless you my son .”

Adonis Graham is All Grown Up

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Seeing as the young boy has one of the world’s best-known rappers raising him, it’s safe to say he’ll be more than blessed for the rest of his days. He recently started grade one, and in his spare time, Graham has been learning a thing or two about painting from his talented mother. It’s unclear if he favours music or creating with his hands more, but time will surely tell what opportunities the birthday boy’s future holds.

It’s not likely we’ll see Adonis Graham’s parents going on date nights or walking down the aisle anytime soon, but still, the friendship they’ve formed while raising their son is commendable. Earlier this year, Drake shared a stunning portrait of Sophie and their son to celebrate her on Mother’s Day. See that for yourself at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Sophie Brussaux’s Drake Tattoo Proves How Far Adonis’ Co-Parents Have Come

October 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Like many rappers before him, when Drake first found out he had a child on the way, he was in full denial. Seeing as his son, Adonis Graham, has bright blue eyes and curly blonde hair, it’s not entirely unreasonable for the Canadian to have had some doubts. Still, he and his baby mama, Sophie Brussaux, certainly weren’t seeing eye-to-eye at the time. Rather than letting the drama build-up, however, both Drake and his co-parent have taken considerable strides in mending their relationship so that they can healthily raise Adonis together.

Since the summer, the Scorpion rapper has been out on his It’s All a Blur tour, which wrapped up in Toronto this past weekend. While Drizzy was entertaining tens of thousands in his hometown, Brussaux and her little boy were cheering him on from the stands. In a photo dump shared on the former adult actress’ Instagram page a few days ago, she’s even seen rocking a tattoo of Adonis’ dad’s face on her forearm. “Proud family moments,” Sophie wrote in her caption.

Sophie Brussaux is a Supportive Baby Mama

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Immediately, social media users flocked to the comments to speculate about whether Brussaux’s ink is real or not. As XXL notes, the artist tagged Inkbox, a temporary tattoo company, in the post, so it seems she was only willing to flaunt her baby daddy’s portrait on her skin for a few weeks at most. Nevertheless, there are still some who would like to see Brussaux and Drake come together as an authentic family unit, especially because of her beauty.

Adonis Graham is the son of two wildly creative parents, so it makes sense that he also has artistic abilities to show off. We heard the young boy make his rapping debut on For All The Dogs, and it’s likely he’ll only continue to make appearances on his father’s songs in the future. A few weeks before the album arrived, Sophie Brussaux and Drake’s only child hit another major milestone – beginning grade one. Check out the adorable photos from that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Drake Surprises Fans At Lil Yachty’s Toronto Show, Brings Adonis With Him

October 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Drake and Lil Yachty have formed an unexpected friendship over the last couple of years. Overall, the two have supported each other in their musical endeavors. Of course, Drizzy was once on the song “Oprah’s Bank Account,” which ended up being their first track together. Since that time, fans have been waiting for a follow-up of sorts. With For All The Dogs dropping on Friday, there is a very good chance that we end up getting that collab. However, most of the details around that album remain under wraps.

In fact, many fans are skeptical that we will even get an album. That said, it seems like Drake is definitely hard at work right now. We know this because on Tuesday night, the artist was out in Toronto where he surprised fans at Lil Yachty’s show. Standing on the mezzanine, Drizzy addressed the crowd and told them that he actually rushed to the concert from his studio. He is putting the finishing touches on his album but wanted to be at the venue so he could support his friend.

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Subsequently, Drake got to perform the song “Meltdown” which comes straight from Travis Scott’s UTOPIA. Overall, there is absolutely no doubt that fans were enthused by the entire show. After all, they went to the concert expecting Lil Yachty and while they got that, they also ended up with a little bit of Drake. It is hard to complain about something like that. Not to mention, when there are concerts in Toronto, there is always a chance that the Canadian megastar pops out.

Adonis Enjoys The Show

Additionally, Adonis was at the show with his father. In the clip below, you can see Drake lifting Adonis up in the air as “Smells Like Teen Spirit” plays over the speakers. This led to a huge cheer from the crowd, and Drizzy just looked excited to be there. Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world.

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Drake’s Son Adonis Shown Drawing “For All The Dogs” Album Cover In New Picture

September 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

One of the most anticipated albums of 2023 also has one of the most talked-about album covers, as is usually the case with Drake projects. Moreover, For All The Dogs‘ stark drawing of what might be a dog but looks more like a wolf with menacing red eyes split fans online. Some wondered how this will fit with the promised “old Drizzy” approach. On the other hand, many fans believe this minimalist artwork points to a darker sound that anticipated, which is exciting in its own right. Most interestingly, another point of slight contention is the artist behind the cover, which the 6 God said is none other than his five-year-old son, Adonis.

Furthermore, a new picture shows him working on the cover in what seems like a studio. Armed with a sculpting tool, we can see that Drake’s newest album’s cover is much larger than fans might have initially thought. This is no simple drawing on an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper, but rather a full piece that could fit four Adonis’. Many thought that there was no way that he actually drew this artwork, but now we have solid proof… or do we?

Adonis Working On Drake’s For All The Dogs Cover… Right?

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Unfortunately for people who want to quell the haters with this pic, there’s apparently a very real chance that it’s all just an edit. The comments on the post above covering the snapshot pointed to another artist (@Cole on IG) who put this together as a mock alternate cover. As such, it seems like this might not really be Adonis drawing his father Drake’s album art, at least in this specific pic. Whether he actually designed it is still up in the air, but are people really that cynical to doubt a dad trying to share his pride and joy’s art with the world?

Regardless, the OVO mogul doesn’t even have to fabricate things to go viral; he just has to put the idea out there with vague context. For example, his most recent Instagram Story post had fans thinking that he confirmed an appearance from Yeat on his upcoming album. What he did state, though, is that Adonis made the cover, and whether this pic is real or not, who are we to doubt him? All jokes and speculation aside, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Drake.

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