Drake & Megan Thee Stallion Hug It Out In "Friends In Vegas" Photo

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Before posting the photo, she and her friend Jai Nice twerked for the 'Gram.

Drake was spreading love and positivity Wednesday evening when he accepted his Billboard Music Award for Top Male Artist. He told his fellow artists that they shouldn't wait until someone has passed on before they share their appreciation of them. "I just want to encourage everybody to let other artists know how you feel about them. Let them know that you love them, respect them, while we're all still here," he told the audience.

"You know, ScHoolboy Q said something really nice about me the other day," Drake added. "I had to sit there and debate whether or not I was going to reach out to him and obviously I didn't feel like being that guy that's too cool. So, I reached out to him. I let him know it meant the world to me. To each and every one of you that we do this together." It looks as if Drake followed his own advice when he linked up with Megan Thee Stallion and crew, because the pair were all smiles in photos she shared on Instagram. "Friends in Vegas," she wrote.

One of the friends with Megan was Jai Nice, a business owner, model, and social media influencer. Before the pair linked up with Drizzy for a photo session, they were having a grand ol' time twerking for the masses on Instagram to Megan's hit song "Big Ole Freak."


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.