Drake appears to respond to Pokimane after she slams him for partnership with crypto casino Stake

Drake appears to have responded to popular streamer Pokimane’s disappointment over his partnership with online crypto casino Stake.

Pokimane, 28, admitted her “heart broke” after hearing the musician was involved with Stake, and while she still “loved his music,” she wasn’t as fond of Drake, 38, the person.

Drake has been involved with Stake since 2022 and even posts links to the website prominently on his Instagram bio.

A disappointed Pokimane complained on her livestream after watching a video of him promoting the venture: “When I heard Drake was involved with Stake, it broke my heart. I’m going to be honest. ‘Cause I’ve been a little Drake fan, you know, Canadian blood runs through my veins, and I still love his music, but now I don’t love him as much as a person.”

Drake is said to have seen Pokimane’s comments via streamer Los Pollos, and is said to have responded: ‘I watched the clip, what is she mad about? what kind of braids are those????!?’

Fans took a screenshot of his comment and posted it online, along with the original video of Pokimane’s comments.

A screenshot of Drake’s alleged response to Pokimane has been shared online

During a 2022 appearance on The H3 Podcast, Pokimane also criticized the artist when the topic of crypto gambling came up.

Drake’s “braids” comment appeared to be a reference to his new hairstyle or the song Euphoria, the diss track rival Kendrick Lamar wrote about Drake.

This isn’t the first time Drake has gotten into trouble with Pokimane.

During a 2022 appearance on The H3 Podcast, Pokimane criticized the artist after crypto gambling came up during the conversation.

“I used to be such a Drake fan girl,” she said during an interview on The H3 Podcast. “Showing your true colors…as a Canadian we disown you. We will keep the music. We deny you.”

The stupidity is just the latest problem Drake is dealing with.

The musician recently filed legal papers against Universal Music Group, claiming the company used illegal methods to promote Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us.

The Grammy-winning entertainer said in legal documents reviewed by TMZ Hip Hop that the musical monolith has implemented the use of ‘bots and a payola scheme’ in its efforts to promote the single, which was released last May.

The Toronto resident said information provided to him by an “inside source” indicated that UMG had violated FCC statutes by engaging in the practice of payola, according to legal documents.

Drake filed the legal papers Monday in Manhattan through his Drake’s Frozen Moments LLC, saying UMG violated state law with its conduct, specifically the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Actaccording to Billboard.

Drake’s legal filing is considered a “pre-action” under state law, calling for an investigation before a full lawsuit is filed.

The First Person Shooter artist, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, said UMG made “collusive payments” to many organizations, including radio stations, to play and plug the diss track aimed at him, TMZ reported.

Drake, 38, has filed legal papers against Universal Music Group, claiming the company used illegal methods to promote Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us. Pictured in LA in 2019

Drake’s feud with 37-year-old Lamar (pictured in 2023 in New York) dominated hip-hop headlines this year

Drake, whose feud with 37-year-old Lamar dominated hip-hop headlines earlier this year, said in legal filings that UMG has a checkered past when it comes to payola, also known as “pay for play.”

Drake’s legal team said in court filings that “UMG … conspired with and paid currently unknown parties to use ‘bots’ to artificially inflate the distribution of Not Like Us and trick consumers into believing the song was more popular than it actually was.” was.’

Drake said an insider told him that UMG executives also approved spending money on bots to boost Not Like Us’ Spotify totals, which brought in 30 million streams.

Drake also mentioned Spotify in the legal filing, according to Billboard.

UMG brass also paid social media influencers to promote the single, which contains inflammatory lyrics aimed at him (referring to him as a “certified pedophile”), Drake said his source informed him, according to TMZ.

The Slime You Out rapper said in legal documents that UMG also ignored enforcement of copyright requirements through social media in an effort to make the track go viral.

The Family Matters singer – whose own music is distributed through UMG – said one of the purposes of filing the lawsuit was to audit UMG for their alleged payments to iHeartRadio and its subsidiaries.

Drake told the court that details regarding this matter could form the basis for a civil fraud and racketeering case against UMG and their associates.

Drake said in legal documents that facts he can already prove could support a defamation lawsuit against UMG.

UMG has had a checkered past when it comes to payola, also known as “pay for play,” Drake said in legal filings

Drake has long been associated with UMG, through subsidiaries such as Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records. Pictured in 2019 in LA

Drake has long been associated with UMG, through subsidiaries such as Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records, Billboard reports.

Lamar has also been at UMG throughout his career, through the companies Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope, in addition to his own communications company pgLang.

Drake’s legal team noted that UMG paid a $12 million fine to the New York State Attorney General in May 2006 to settle an investigation into whether the company had used payola tactics to promote the music of giving artists a boost.

Those UMG paid to promote 18 years ago included artists such as Ashlee Simpson, Brian McKnight and Nick Lachey, New York authorities said at the time, Variety reported.

A spokesperson for Universal Music Group told Ny Breaking.com in a statement: ‘The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine one of its artists is insulting and untrue. We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns.

“No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action entry can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.”

Ny Breaking.com has reached out to Drake representatives for comment on the story.