Drake sampled Kim Kardashian on a new song, leaving fans wondering if he was possibly throwing shade at Kanye ‘Ye’ West.
The 36-year-old Toronto native, who recently announced that he is considering a “graceful exit” from the music industry, premiered the song Friday on The Fry Yiy Show on SiriusXM Radio.
The song is called Rescue Me and features a conversation between Kim and her mother, Kris Jenner, who seems to reference Kanye in their argument.
Kim can be heard talking about her decision to divorce Kanye. according to XXL.
The audio was taken from a 2021 episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians where Kim said, “I didn’t come this far just to come this far and not be happy.” Remember that.’ Kris was then heard to agree with Kim’s point.
Although Kanye performed with Drake and produced his 2010 hit Find Your Love, the outspoken duo have been known to feud over the years.
A big reason behind Ye and Drake’s breakup also centers around Kim, as the Canadian rapper has made multiple references to her in his lyrics and even previously alluded to an affair between the two in a 2021 song titled Wants And Needs. .
Drake also suggested that he and the star had an affair in his 2018 song In My Feelings.
He is famous for repeating the line ‘Kiki, do you love me?’ on the hit song, leading fans to point out that Kiki is a nickname Kim’s sisters sometimes use for her.
Kim went on to publicly warn Drake to “never threaten” his family as he waded into West and Drake’s explosive feud.
Advising Drake to stay away from her partner and children, Kim took to @drake directly on Twitter, writing, “Never threaten my husband or our family.” She paved the way for a Drake to exist.
The top two rappers reportedly settled their differences in 2021 when joined forces for a benefit concert and posted a friendly photo together standing side by side outside of Drake’s mansion in Toronto.
In February, Drake mentioned during an interview with rapper Lil Yachty that he was considering a graceful exit from the music industry, though he did not set any timetable.
Reunited and it feels so good! Ye and Drake put their differences aside when they posted a friendly photo together at Drake’s house; pictured with James Prince (left) in November 2021
Unstated timeline: The 36-year-old rapper Hotline Bling mentioned last month that he was beginning to consider a fancy date, though he didn’t give a timeline for such an exit (2022 pictured)
‘Competitive Industry’ – The interview, posted on Yachty’s YouTube channel, continued with Drake adding: ‘I feel like a lot of people I’ve seen as the years have gone by, it’s a really addictive competitive space. You are often addicted to the competition itself (pictured in 2022)
Making amends: In 2021, Drake revealed that he and Ye were spending time together in his hometown of Toronto in a video on his Instagram account
“Well, I think on a broader scale, I think I’m now at the point where I just want to, I feel like maybe we talked about this the other day, but I feel like I’m introducing the concept of a graceful exit into my mind.” she told the 25-year-old rapper Broccoli.
The interview, posted on Yachty’s YouTube channel, continued with Drake adding: “I feel like a lot of people that I’ve seen over the years, it’s a really addictive competitive space.” You are often addicted to the competition itself.’
When asked if he was ready for retirement, the Degrassi: The Next Generation actor quickly shut down that speculation.
Drake last came out with a full-length album last year titled Her Loss. The collaborative album was made with 21 Savage.
The One Dance rapper kept busy last year, releasing a solo album titled Honestly, Nevermind.
Even if he decides to step away from the music industry, Drake has several other projects outside of it to work on.
The Ice Age: Continental Drift actor has recently expanded his interests into film and television production. He serves as executive producer on the hit show Euphoria and produced Christian Bale’s film Amsterdam, which was released last year.
Working on movies: Even if he decides to step away from the music industry, Drake has other projects outside of it to work on (pictured in 2019)
Busy Father: Drake has also been busy as a father, spending quite a bit of time with his son Adonis, who turned five in October. He shares Adonis with French artist Sophie Brussaux (Drake left, Adonis center)
He has a couple of projects currently in the works. The Sprial film “follows a former influencer whose addiction to social media is causing her body to literally fall apart,” according to her IMDb page.
It will star Selena Gomez as the former influencer, while famed music video director Petra Collins will be in charge of the film.
He is also part of the team that produces The 48 Laws of Power. It’s a Quibi series that’s all about getting and keeping power.
Drake has also been busy as a father, spending quite a bit of time with his son Adonis, who turned five in October. He shares Adonis with the French artist Sophie Brussaux.