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‘Drunk’ Drake Had Nothing But Jokes After He Crashed Jack Harlow’s Kentucky Derby Interview

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This weekend was quite the active one for Jack Harlow and Drake. The former released his second album Come Home The Kids Miss You which featured an appearance from Drake as well as Lil Wayne, Pharrell, and Justin Timberlake. Harlow and Drake’s collaboration, “Churchill Downs,” is named after the famed horse racing complex in Harlow’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. It’s also the site of this year’s Kentuck Derby which Harlow and Drake both attended on Saturday along with other big names like DJ Drama, Michael Jordan, Lewis Hamilton, and David Beckham.

Jack Harlow took a moment to speak with an NBC Sports reporter during his time at the Derby, and it’s here that things took a hilarious turn. In the middle of the interview, Drake steps in and says, “I was just trying to listen to what you guys got going on, adding, “I just want to hear the conversation. I’m not really here to speak on nothing.” That didn’t last too long as an intoxicated Drake soon took a moment to show some love to Harlow. “I just had to show up. I’m so proud of this guy,” Drake said before adding, “And we’re drunk.” He’d quickly correct himself and clarify that he was drunk while Harlow was sober.

The duo was then asked if they placed any bets on a horse. “We got a lot going on,” Drake said. Harlow added, “We were forced to make a move, on the one and only Happy Jack. He’s really giving a good description of how I feel right now. [If there] was a Happy Aubrey, we’d run that too.” Unfortunately for Harlow at least, Happy Jack finished in 14th place while Rich Strike, who entered with an 80-1 shot of winning, took home the Kentucky Derby crown.

Towards the end of Harlow and now Drake’s TV interview, the rappers seemingly received a cue from the production crew to wrap up the interview, but Drake wasn’t quite ready to end things. “You can’t give the wrap-it-up signal,” he said. “What are you gonna cut to? What are you gonna cut to? A shot of, like, poorly manicured grass, or something?”

You can watch clips from Drake and Harlow’s time at the Kentucky Derby above.

Come Home The Kids Miss You is out now via Atlantic. You can stream it here.

Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Jack Harlow and Drake make Music Video at Kentucky Derby

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Rick Strike may have been the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby, but Jack Harlow and Drake may have been the center of attention. Jack Harlow and Drake didn’t just make a surprise appearance at the famous horse race, but also shot part of Harlow’s “Churchill Downs” video (Drake is also on the track).

Harlow is a Kentucky native and often references the state on his tracks. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, Harlow (in an all-white suit) made a surprise appearance on the event’s iconic red carpet with his parents and friends, including Louisville rappers The Homies before making his way to his box seats that he shared with Drake. Footage from the event will reportedly be used for the “Churchill Downs” video.

Harlow was also given the honor of calling “Riders Up” to kick off the event, a task that he performed in his trademark style.

“Churchill Downs” is a track off of Harlow’s second studio album, “Come Home The Kids Miss You.” The album was released Friday and includes several big-name collabs, including Lil Wayne, Pharrell and Justin Timberlake.

Harlow had also made an appearance on Friday at a pre-Derby party at 21c Museum Hotel and made an appearance at Guestroom Records, a local Louisville record store on Sunday.

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Drake Gives ‘Drunk’ Interview with Jack Harlow at Kentucky Derby

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Drake and Jack Harlow were having a little too much fun at the Kentucky Derby.

Fresh off the release off his new album Come Home the Kids Miss You, the Louisville native served as the announcer for the Riders Up, commanding the jockeys to mount their horses prior to the start of Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs Racetrack.

Looking dapper in a shiny white suit, Jack was joined by his “Churchill Downs” collaborator Drake. With Bryson Tiller, DJ Drama, Boi-1da, and Druski looking on, the pair gave an impromptu performance of their new collaboration from a portable speaker.

They were also interviewed live on NBC, where Drake admitted to drinking a few too many mint juleps. “I had to show up. I’m so proud of this guy and we’re drunk,” he said before noting that Jack does not drink. “He’s sober, I’m drunk.”

They placed their bets on a horse called Happy Jack, who placed 14th in the race. “There’s something pulling us towards Happy Jack,” said Drake of the longshot, while Harlow added, “It’s a shame there wasn’t a Happy Aubrey. We’d run that too.”

After a producer tried to end the interview, Drake joked, “You can’t give the wrap it up signal. What are you gonna cut to? A shot of poorly-manicured grass or something.”

In addition to Drake, Come Home the Kids Miss You features Lil Wayne, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell. The album is expected to debut near the top of the charts with 110-135,000 copies.

Drake’s Producer Noah “40” Shebib Announces Mini-Doc Out Monday 5/9

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Drake’s Grammy-award-winning producer Noah “40” Shebib is releasing a 13-minute mini-documentary titled Toronto Rising – 40’s Very Own. Directed by Alim Sabir, it’s set to drop on Monday, May 9 in partnership with Native Instruments..

40 is a notoriously private person, so this doc is a rare and unique look into his private life, featuring archival footage of his come-up including never-before-seen home videos of him discovering his love for the piano as a child and the early days of his legendary partnership with Drake.

READ MORE: Drake’s New Deal With Universal Music Group Called “LeBron-Sized,” Estimated to Be $400M.

I’ve always considered myself a visitor in hip hop. When I was 21, I got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I learned a lesson in the hospital, which was that as long as I had like one finger that still worked, no matter what the world took from me, I could play the keyboard and I could make music. All the things in my life just kind of pointed me in one direction. I’m here to play my part and to leave my impact.

Noah “40” Shebib

According to the press release, Toronto Rising – 40’s Very Own is meant to serve as a backstory to the legacy 40 has built for himself as well as an inspiration to the next generation of producers who may be struggling to find their footing amid adversity. It’s also a love letter to Hip-Hop and the city which he and Drake played an integral role in putting on the map.

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Drake Tells Us a Lot About Himself on Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs”

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  • He’s dealing with abandonment issues (and he’s seeking therapy for it)

  • He still has “urges for revenge” and feels like his music is getting unrelatable

  • He’s still thinking about Pusha-T

  • He also still has some subliminals left for Kanye?

  • Drake hasn’t lost his hunger just yet

Jack Harlow Opens Up About Friendship with Drake

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Jack Harlow’s new album Come Home the Kids Miss You dropped today featuring his long-awaited Drake collaboration.

Fresh off his album release, the Louisville rapper stopped by “The Breakfast Club,” where he opened up about his friendship with Champagne Papi.

He recalled meeting his “idol” for the first time at one of Drake’s parties in Atlanta in 2019. Drake came up to him and complimented his music, much to Jack’s surprise.

“He was walking across the party and he saw me and he came over to me, and at the time I was pretty wide-eyed, I didn’t have a big record out at all, but he was tapped in on me,” he said. “He was like, ‘You got some hard shit.’ It meant the world to me.”

Two years later, Drake was in the crowd when Jack performed in Drake’s hometown of Toronto. They even vacationed to Turks and Caicos together earlier this year. A now-viral video surfaced from their trip showing Harlow appearing to gaze into Drake’s phone before Drake looks up.

But Harlow has a different account of what happened. “I was looking into his earlobes, so I didn’t see his phone,” he said, while describing Drake’s earlobes as the “cleanest I’ve ever seen.”

After leaking last month, their collaboration “Churchill Downs” arrived on Jack’s new album Come Home the Kids Miss You. And while he can now call him a friend, Jack continues to be inspired by his idol.

“Drake’s verse was so hard, you walk out of there like, ‘Gotta keep sharpening,’” he said.