Rapper and Toronto Raptors’ ambassador Drake is seemingly nonetheless harboring some warmth, and it’s aimed squarely at former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan.
The rationale?
DeRozan’s help for Drake’s arch-enemy Kendrick Lamar.
Through the Raptors’ intense 131-128 extra time win over the Sacramento Kings, Drake, who was courtside for Vince Carter’s jersey retirement ceremony, didn’t maintain again his grudge.
In a daring assertion throughout the recreation, Drake introduced, “Should you ever put DeRozan banner up, I’ll go up there and pull it down myself.”
This jab comes after DeRozan was noticed supporting Kendrick at his “Ken and Buddies” occasion.
The transfer appears to have gotten below Drake’s pores and skin following his personal publicized loss to Kendrick throughout their epic rap battle earlier this 12 months.
Kendrick name-checked DeRozan, who used to play for the Raptors, within the diss report “Not Like Us,” which many really feel was the nail in Drake’s coffin – by way of their battle.
DeRozan, who’s from Compton, like Kendrick, additionally appeared within the video.
Not one to draw back, DeRozan, now taking part in for the Kings, had a easy however sly response: “He’s going to have a protracted technique to climb. Good luck.”
The sunshine-hearted but defiant comeback left followers and reporters chuckling, questioning if Drake’s beef is real or only a good-natured rivalry sparked by Toronto’s love for its basketball legends and Hip-Hop heroes.
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