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Did J. Cole Wear The Rolex Watch Drake Gifted Him At Dreamville Fest?

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Once upon a time, J. Cole was still trying to fit in with the upper echelons of the rap biz. The emblem of this time in his life is the Sideline Story song “Mr. Nice Watch,” featuring his then-mentor Jay-Z. That song sounds like an oddity compared to the rest of his catalog today, especially after he ascended to that top tier of rap stardom by abandoning the trappings of it on 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

Still, that doesn’t mean he can’t appreciate a nice timepiece when presented with the opportunity to wear one. That opportunity came during Dreamville Festival 2023 when Cole performed his headlining set wearing what looks very much like a Rolex on his wrist. In fact, some eagle-eyed fans on Twitter noted a connection between the watch and Cole’s co-headliner Drake. In the 2019 single “Middle Child,” Cole mentions that his fellow blog-era alum gifted him exactly that brand: “Just put the Rollie right back on my wrist,” he raps. “This watch came from Drizzy, he gave me a gift.”

As noted by those fans — and by Cole’s own business partner Ibrahim Hamad, aka Ib, the co-founder of Dreamville — J. Cole rarely wears a watch, so it was an especially significant moment. All of these facts — Cole co-headlining with Drake, who supposedly bought him a Rolex — would suggest that the watch Cole wore during his set was likely the same one Drake gave him as a gift. The two rappers have often shared their appreciation for each other, including during the conclusion of their headlining set, so this would be just one more way the showed love.

Drake Placed Massive Bets On UConn To Win The National Championship, But Lost Thousands Despite Their Victory

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March Madness spilled over into April a little bit, but now, it’s over. Yesterday (April 3), the UConn Huskies took on the San Diego State Aztecs in the national championship game and won 76-59. This is all despite the “Drake Curse,” since the rapper bet on UConn to emerge as this year’s men’s college basketball champions. Despite betting on the winning team, though, Drake still lost a few thousand dollars.

Before yesterday’s game, Drake revealed two bets he placed on the game. One bet was for UConn to win by between 6 and 10 points. He bet $250,000 for the chance to win $1.085 million. His other bet was for UConn to win by at least 11 points. On that one, he wagered $100,000 for the opportunity to take home $230,000.

Well, UConn won by 17 points, meaning Drake lost $250,000 on the first bet and won $230,000 on the second, ultimately resulting in a loss of $20,000 between the bets.

Although the curse didn’t prevail this time, when college basketball fans caught wind of Drake’s wagers before tipoff, they couldn’t help but make jokes about UConn’s inevitable-seeming loss, SD State’s gratitude for Drake’s bet, and so on.

Drake has actually had a good track record recently, though, as he correctly picked the winners of the most recent World Cup and Super Bowl.

Drake’s Home Studio Is Reportedly Being Rented Out For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Per Hour

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Following the wildly successful release of Drake and 21 Savage’s collaboration album Her Loss, tickets to see them live were as high as a thousand bucks a pop. Fans were outraged about that, so they’re certainly not going to want to see the price Drake is charging to record in his home studio.

The “Hotline Bling” rapper’s home studio was found on StuFinder, a popular app used to find places to record music. The listing said that the studio was $250,000 per hour. Better be quick in there!

In a recent interview with Lil Yachty, Drake discussed regretting using ex-girlfriends’ names in his music. “The lyrics are never with ill intent,” he explained, “but I had somebody say one time, ‘You know, it’s not necessarily what you’re saying about me; it’s the fact that you said it. Just in the sense of, ‘You don’t know what it does to me. You don’t know who my boyfriend is at the time. You don’t know what my family or doesn’t know, and if you express any form of [ill will] for me in a song and call me by name, then all of a sudden, I’m left to pick up the pieces of my own life that I’ve tried to build up for myself.’”

Drake Uses Kim Kardashian’s Audio In New Song; Is He Taunting Kanye West?

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Drake released a new track, “Rescue Me,” where he used Kim Kardashian’s voice discussing her divorce from Kanye West. SOHH, is this a way for Drizzy to get under Ye’s skin? Capturing the conversation — between Ye’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, and “momager” Kris Jenner about her divorce from Kanye West — Drake used those same […]

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Drake & 21 Savage’s ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour May Not Have International Dates Due To 21’s Immigration Status

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Drake and 21 Savage’s joint album, Her Loss, has been creating buzz among fans. However, there is speculation the duo may face another obstacle. 21 Savage’s immigration status may prevent the two artists from touring internationally for their “It’s All A Blur Tour.” Updated By: Nicole Bartley (4/3/23 at 3:08 pm) After dropping Her Loss, […]

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What Was Drake’s Setlist From Dreamville Fest 2023?

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Usher pulled a cruel April Fools’ Day joke as a headliner at Dreamville Festival, leaving the Raleigh, North Carolina crowd briefly believing that Beyoncé was joining him on stage.

Drake wasn’t playing around with his co-headlining set on Sunday, April 2. He actually brought out 21 Savage, GloRilla, Lil Wayne, and Lil Uzi Vert. Dreamville boss and co-headliner J. Cole also made an appearance to close things out sentimentally.

“I’m such a fan, and I feel like I’m speaking for all of us when I say this, bro: We are f*cking wowed, amazed, blown away by your greatness, bro,” Cole said. “It gives a n**** chills to see you do this sh*t at the highest level, nonstop, and constantly serve us and bless us with the f*cking soundtrack to our lives, bro. I’m f*cking blown away by your greatness, bro.”

Drake and 21 Savage are preparing to head out on their It’s All A Blur Tour in June. Prepare yourself by checking out Drake’s Dreamville Fest 2023 setlist (as noted by setlist.fm) and footage from his performance below.

1. “Sicko Mode”
2. “Over”
3. “Headlines”
4. “HYFR (Hell Ya F*cking Right)”
5. “Started From The Bottom”
6. “Energy”
7. “Know Yourself”
8. “Nonstop”
9. “God’s Plan”
10. “FNF (Let’s Go)” with GloRilla
11. “XO Tour Llif3” with Lil Uzi Vert
12. “Just Wanna Rock” with Lil Uzi Vert
13. “Marvins Room”
14. “Wu-Tang Forever”
15. “Practice”
16. “The Motto” with Lil Wayne
17. “Uproar” with Lil Wayne
18. “A Milli” with Lil Wayne
19. “Knife Talk” with 21 Savage
20. “Rich Flex” with 21 Savage
21. “I Will Always Love You”

Drake Brought Out 21 Savage, GloRilla, Lil Uzi Vert, And Lil Wayne During His Dreamville Festival Set

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Drake and J. Cole may have been billed as co-headliners of Dreamville Festival Sunday night but Drake’s portion of the set turned into a mini-festival of its own as he brought out a plethora of special guests to round out the show. Amid a hit-strewn set that saw Drake bring out fan favorites spanning all the way back to his debut album, the Canadian superstar still found space to surprise fans with some familiar faces.

First, he introduced the crowd to breakout Memphis star GloRilla, who performed her viral hit “FNF (Let’s Go).” Then, without warning, Lil Uzi Vert appeared, sporting a relatively low-key look (for Lil Uzi Vert), prompting performances of “XO Tour Llif3” and “Just Wanna Rock.” As Drake performed his 2011 party cut “The Motto,” his Young Money boss Lil Wayne popped out to contribute not just his verse from the song but also performances of “Uproar” and “A Milli.”

Then, before wrapping things up, Drake invited his Her Loss collaborator 21 Savage to the stage to perform a pair of their joint tracks, “Knife Talk” and “Rich Flex.”

As his set came to a close, Drake was joined by J. Cole, and the pair spent the last few minutes of the festival showing their appreciation for each other (again) before J. Cole closed things out with his fan-favorite hit “No Role Modelz.”

You can watch the videos above.

J. Cole & Drake End Dreamville Festival With A Bang, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, & More Also Appear

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Now that spring has officially sprung, music festival season is finally upon us. Thankfully for music lovers, the lineups for 2023 are seriously impressive. Rolling Loud California set the tone for the year a few weeks back, and now, J. Cole’s Dreamville label took over this past weekend with their annual event. The two-day show kicked off with performances from Lute, Key Glock, Jessie Reyez, Sean Paul, the City Girls, Ari Lennox, and Lil Durk. R&B sensation Usher was tapped to headline on Saturday (April 1). During his time on stage, he expertly trolled his audience with a joke about a guest appearance from Beyoncé.

The impressive sets only continued on Sunday (April 2), with Burna Boy, Baby Tate, Wacka Flocka Flame, Summer Walker, and more giving it their all. Of course, it wouldn’t be Dreamville Festival without an appearance from the head honcho himself, J. Cole, and his pal Drake. The former had the crowd going wild with a career-spanning show that boasted some of his best hits before the Canadian came out to do much of the same. He began with “Sicko Mode,” which was eventually followed up with “Started From The Bottom,” “Know Yourself,” “Nonstop,” and “God’s Plan,” among others.

Drake Surprises J. Cole’s Dreamville Fest Audience

As Complex notes, Drizzy then put his discography on pause to invite out GloRilla, who sang her smash hit single, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” Of course, the father of one wasn’t done there – he also tapped Lil Uzi Vert to amp up fans with “XO Tour Llif3” and “Just Wanna Rock.” The latter track was also recently performed by the Philadelphia artist on The Tonight Show and at WrestleMania 39, proving just how popular the track has become since its 2022 release. Following Glo and LUV, Drake kept the party going with an appearance from Lil Wayne.

As expected, the crowd went wild over the Young Money founder, who’s been consistently pulling off surprise shows this year. To close things out, Drake and J. Cole had one more surprise in store – their frequent collaborator 21 Savage, who’s been preparing to head out on tour with Champagne Papi in the coming months. Keep scrolling to catch more performance videos from 2023’s Dreamville Festival and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

Other Special Guests Include GloRilla and Lil Uzi Vert

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