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Andrew Tate Criticizes Drake On New Nails

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Andrew Tate is a man’s man, almost to the point of toxicity. He has zero patience or compassion for anything beyond the rigorous male agenda he grew up with. This splits people into two distinct groups: Those that roll with him and those that never want to hear his opinion ever again. Hip-hop icon Drake is about to be shoved into that latter group. The rapper posted pics of his newly painted fingernails. The Twitter handle @CensoredMen reposted them with the caption, “Drake shows off his new painted nails… Thoughts?”

Andrew Tate offered his thoughts for sure: “[There’s] a reason I deny meeting all the famous people who try to meet me.” Digging through the subtext, the Brit is essentially saying “nah” to Drizzy’s painted nails. Seeing as it isn’t part of the normal script when it comes to being a man, Tate is happy he doesn’t say yes to everyone who wants to meet him. Who knows what would happen if he actually did meet up with the Toronto native?

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This isn’t the first time Andrew Tate has bashed Drake. When a woman told him that Aubrey Graham was her ideal man, Tate brushed it off with, “Drake has the hands of a girl.” To which Drake potentially clapped back in a verse from “Spin Bout U”: “N*ggas put hands on you in the past, insecure.” He could be referring to Tate putting his hands on women and doing unsavory things due to insecurity issues. And with Tate facing plenty of alleged human trafficking and rape charges, Drake may have a point here.

However, Tate isn’t the only one confused by the OVO rapper’s choice of nail polish. Lil Yachty also responded to the Tweet, saying, “Man, dis sh*t weird AF! SMH, [you] used to be our HERO DRAKE! [You] let dat boy [Yatchy] get [to you]!” We would assume Lil Boat is criticizing him in jest, seeing as the two have made music together in the past. Also, Yachty is referring to “Yatchy,” an alter ego of his. Either way, Drake is going to keep on being himself, whether or not Andrew Tate approves.

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Drake Leak: Alleged “For All The Dogs” Songs & Other Random Tracks Surface Online

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Drake has published an undeniably impressive catalog, which makes us wonder just how big his collection. of throwaways is. We’ve heard a good number of them leaked by internet sleuths and industry insiders. Recently there’s been another Tems collaboration and an updated version of Scorpion‘s “Jaded” featuring Ty Dolla Sign. According to a new report from HipHopNMore, seven new alleged Drake songs appeared online today (July 4). Two of the titles are rumoured to be on his upcoming For All The Dogs album.

An official release date or tracklist for the surprise LP has yet to be confirmed by the father of one. When sharing the news along with his poetry book, all Drizzy hinted at was returning to the “old” Drake. Fans would surely be excited for a resurrection of his old self, especially after the extreme disappointment that some of them felt over his Honestly, Nevermind album last summer.

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Drake Preps for It’s All A Blur

 

 
 
 
 
 
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“Tried Our Best” and “I’m The Problem” are the two titles said to be appearing on For All The Dogs. Of course, neither of these has been officially confirmed as authentic Drake songs, so we suggest listening at your own risk. Others that are making waves, but not affiliated with the 36-year-old’s next LP that we know of, include “416” featuring Big Sean, “Yves Slatt Laurent,” and two separate demos of “Lose You.” Finally, we also have the original version of “Calling My Name,” one of the more popular songs from Honestly, Nevermind.

Preparing for a tour is no easy feat, but at this point in his career, Drake is obviously a pro. Earlier this week the Canadian took a trip to the nail salon, where he traded his heavily clowned yellow polish for a beautiful pink manicure that’s getting mixed reactions online. See for yourself at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Spotify’s Top 50 Most Streamed Rap Albums Of All-Time List Is Dominated By Drake, Eminem, And Kendrick Lamar

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Young Thug’s new album Business Is Business with Metro Boomin nearly dethroned Morgan Wallen’s reign of the No. 1 spot“on the music charts. While second place is still a considerable feat, no hip-hop albums have charted in the coveted spot so far this year. To demonstrate the genre’s impact in another way, Spotify shared its top 50 most streamed rap albums of all-time list.

Based on metrics, Drake, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar have effortlessly dominated the platform. Atop the list is the late XXXTentacion’s 2018 album ?. Drake (Scorpion at No. 2 and Views at No. 3), the late Juice Wrld (Goodbye & Good Riddance), and Travis Scott (Astroworld) round out the top five slots.

Drake made the most appearances on the list with his albums Scorpion, Views, More Life (No. 9), Take Care (No. 19), Certified Lover Boy (No. 22), Nothing Was The Same (No. 26), If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (No. 35), and Dark Lane Demo Tapes (No. 48), all finding a home in the top 50.

Eminem was the second most placed rapper on the list thanks to his albums The Eminem Show (No. 11), Recovery (No. 24), The Marshall Mathers LP – Tour Edition (No. 28), The Marshall Mathers LP2 (No. 29), Music To Be Murdered By Side B Deluxe Edition (No. 30), Kamikaze (No. 36.) landing on the list.

Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West tied for the third most-placed rappers, with three albums each making the list. Lamar’s DAMN. (No. 8), Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City (No. 17) and Black Panther: The Album (No. 23) were listed. While Ye’s The Life Of Pablo (No. 18), Graduation (No. 20), and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (No. 34) were credited.

After hearing news of the list, Nicki Minaj seemingly called out the streamer’s flawed metrics. Only one of Minaj’s albums landed on the list, The Pinkprint (at No. 39). However, based on past data shared by the platform, the “Barbie World” rapper is one of the top 10 most streamed rappers.

“Oh, Barbz, send me that top ten list of the most streamed rappers on Spotify. Can’t find it.”

Drake’s Pink Manicure Is His Latest “Rich Flex”

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Drake has never been one to follow the crowd. This is precisely what’s driven him to such success in his career. Of course, with fame and fortune also come critics and trolls, which the father of one has no shortage of. Back in the spring, Drizzy was clowned particularly hard for an outfit he wore during a Stake and Kick live stream. It consisted of a jumpsuit declaring him “State Property” and yellow nail polish.

No matter what haters had to say, the Scorpion rapper carried himself with his usual confidence. It seems he got the manicure criticism loud and clear, though. Photos surfaced on Sunday (July 2) that show Drake rocking a beautiful two-toned pink design on his perfectly groomed nails. The 36-year-old didn’t share them himself on social media, but the technician responsible for taking care of him gave us a look at her work, as well as a photo captured with Champagne Papi afterward.

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Drake Hits the Nail Salon Before Heading Out on Tour

 

 
 
 
 
 
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In the comment section of @theshaderoom’s reposts, users have been merciless in making fun of Drake – again. “He definitely said ‘Besties!’ when they took this pic,” one person joked. “These ni**az really enjoying their soft girl era 🤦🏾‍♀️🥴😂,” another person chimed in. Elsewhere, others expressed that the “In My Feelings” rapper’s expression of his femininity is too much for them to handle. Regardless, the smile on his face proves how happy Drizzy is with his nails, and he’ll likely have the best manicure on the It’s All A Blur tour.

Ahead of hitting the road with his Her Loss collaborator later this week, Drake has also been taking in the public’s perception of his new poetry book. Unfortunately for the Canadian, serious poets seem to mostly be giving him a thumbs down. However, he made it clear that he isn’t phased by the critics while also paying tribute to his late Degrassi co-star Sue Johanson. Read what Drake had to say at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Travis Scott & Festival Organizers Not Facing Criminal Charges For Astroworld Tragedy

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Travis Scott and the organizers of the Astroworld Festival will not face criminal charges over the deadly crowd rush that occurred during the event in November 2021. A grand jury in Houston reached this decision, concluding that there was insufficient evidence of criminal conduct by Scott, the festival manager, and others involved. While this outcome […]

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Drake & 21 Savage Delay “It Was All A Blur” Tour Again

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The highly anticipated “It Was All A Blur” Tour featuring Drake and 21 Savage has faced yet another delay. As fans express their opinions on social media regarding high ticket prices, it remains to be seen whether prices will be adjusted following the tour delay. Drake & 21 Savage Push Back Tour Dates…Again Drake and […]

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Drake Showed Off Some Of The Minimalistic Merch From The ‘It’s All A Blur Tour’ With 21 Savage

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Drake and 21 Savage kicked off the It’s All A Blur Tour last night (June 29) in Memphis. It’ll go through Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, and more major cities over the next few months, bringing their collaborative 2022 album Her Loss to stages.

It looks like Drake teased some merchandise on his Instagram Story. The photo only partially shows two black and neon yellow T-shirts with the text “It’s All A Blur Tour” over the heart. It also bears his signature OVO owl.

Meanwhile, Drake just published his new book Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream Of Consciousness, co-authored with Kenza Samir. Its reception was not great, especially New York Times bestselling author Hanif Abdurraqib’s review. “Some of these are so absurd that they’re actually funny,” he wrote. “But it’s hard to tell if he also understands that they’re bending into absurdist humor, and understands that there will be people who find it profound. Or if he’s convinced himself of the profundity. Really, it’s kind of just a book of puns. Silly lil’ jokes. It is a struggle for me to tell how in on the joke he is… I’m not personally offended by anything that masquerades as poetry, because it happens so often in every possible arena of entertainment and consumption, but this is essentially a coffee table book of one-line jokes.”

Drake Had An Unbothered Response To Learning Real Poets Weren’t Impressed By His Poetry Book

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It turns out not everyone had as enthusiastic a response to Drake‘s book of poetry as DJ Khaled did (and even his was a little noncommital). After Complex got a few full-time poets to review the book, Drake learned that he wasn’t being taken quite as seriously as perhaps he’d hoped.

With a title like Titles Ruin Everything, you’d think he’s in on the joke, but as New York Times bestselling author Hanif Abdurraqib pointed out, it’s kind of hard to tell. “None of these strike me as poems, because they’re not even attempting to push against any unknown in order to offer something revelatory or at least somewhat beautiful,” he says in the piece.

“Some of these are so absurd that they’re actually funny,” he continues. “But it’s hard to tell if he also understands that they’re bending into absurdist humor, and understands that there will be people who find it profound. Or if he’s convinced himself of the profundity. Really, it’s kind of just a book of puns. Silly lil’ jokes. It is a struggle for me to tell how in on the joke he is… I’m not personally offended by anything that masquerades as poetry, because it happens so often in every possible arena of entertainment and consumption, but this is essentially a coffee table book of one-line jokes.”

Houston poet laureate Aris Kian echoed Hanif’s thoughts, musing, “Drake’s poems operate within an excess of white space, a reduced set of images and limited punctuation. The tools of tension, breath and play are only explored through the typical two-line set up/punchline format.”

Of course, if any of this ruffled Drake’s feathers, he seems reluctant to show it. In his Instagram Story, he posted a response of sorts with a meme calling the critics “Randomly angry poets” (despite, y’know, the author calling them to ask their opinions and neither seeming all that angry) and shrugging off their criticism. Of course, this could just be a case of Drake coping with receiving pushback on yet another of his creative endeavors — even if it is, as one of my colleagues put it in Slack, “not poetry, it’s merch.”

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Drake Responds To Poetry Book Criticism While Paying Tribute To Canada’s Sex Educator Sue Johanson

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The deeper into his career he gets, the less bothered Drake has become by the criticism of others. His Honestly, Nevermind album – which recently celebrated its first anniversary – left the music industry divided. Since then, we’ve primarily seen him focus on rapping, though he did also give us a taste of his skills as a poet too. After announcing his plans to release a book in 2022, the Canadian finally shared Titles Ruin Everything earlier this month, which he put together in tandem with Kenza Samir. While some hip-hop heads are loving the collectable piece, Complex reports that award-winning poets are less than pleased with what Drake has done.

“Some of these are so absurd that they’re actually funny,” New York Times best-selling author Hanif Abdurraqib said of the 168-page effort. “But it’s hard to tell if he also understands that they’re bending into absurdist humour, and understands that there will be people who find it profound. Or if he’s convinced himself of the profundity. Really, it’s kind of just a book of puns. Silly lil’ jokes.” Abdurraqib added that he’s having a hard time deciphering how “in on the joke” Drake is, though he wasn’t “personally offended” by any of the content in the book.”

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Drake’s Titles Ruin Everything Arrives to Mixed Reactions

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Upon hearing the public’s reaction to his work, the father of one turned to Instagram to share his thoughts. “Randomly angry poets: blahagaggagesvachjsksyavsvvehevehebwgabvqvqqvwww[.] Me:,” Drake wrote above a shrugging photo of the late Sue Johanson, who tragically passed away earlier this week. As HipHopDX notes, the Canadian icon previously appeared on several episodes of Degrassi, where Drizzy first got his start.

As reactions to Titles Ruin Everything continue to pour in, the 36-year-old has been focusing on his future too much to worry about the perception of others. In just a few days, he’ll be back on tour for the first time in several years, and along with his book Champagne Papi confirmed that he’s got another album on the way in the near future.

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More Love for Sue Johanson

Elsewhere on his IG Story this week, Drake shared a smiling photo of the late Sue Johanson, giving her flowers by declaring her “a goat.” Are you familiar with the work of Canada’s favourite sex educator, or is this the first you’ve heard of her? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Nicki Minaj & Juice WRLD Drop Verses On Young Thug’s New Album ‘Business is Business’

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Nicki Minaj and the late Chicago-born rapper Juice WRLD will contribute verses on Young Thug‘s highly-anticipated prison album, Business is Business. The collaboration came together thanks to well-known music producer Metro Boomin. Nicki Minaj and Juice WRLD will be featured on on Young Thug‘s highly-anticipated prison album, Business is Business. The album will be produced […]

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