Drake Doesn't Have "Any Resentment" For The Weeknd Not Signing To OVO In Resurfaced Clip, Fans Totally Disagree

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NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 16: Drake and The Weeknd performs on stage during a date of his "Nothing Was the Same" 2014 World Tour at Nottingham Capital FM Arena on March 16, 2014 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/WireImage)
Drake made this statement back in 2020 during his viral interview with Rap Radar.

Drake and The Weeknd are widely considered as two of Canada's biggest musical superstars and for good reason. Both have proven over and over again that they know how to make impactful pieces of art. Early on their careers, most know that they were close and helping each other make it in the industry. However, when it came down to Drake looking to eventually sign The Weeknd to OVO, it did not work out for Drizzy. Abel made it clear back then that he felt he could still become a force and sure enough that decision paid dividends tenfold.

Following that, there has always been speculation that they had some sort of beef because of that indifference. Lately, those suspicions have turned out to be true, as The Weeknd made it clear on "All to Myself." The WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU cut off Metro Boomin and Future's most recent album, heard him say how happy he was for that decision. "I thank God that I never signed my life away... They shooters makin' TikToks / Got us laughin' in the Lambo (Yeah)." Drake recently responded to that diss on his fiery, 20 versus 1 response "Push Ups (Drop & Give Me Fifty)."

Fans Feel Drake Isn't Being Honest About The Weeknd

With all of that in mind, some people's minds might be persuaded to think that Drake may be the good guy here. A clip from Drake's viral interview with Rap Radar about four years ago resurfaced in which he addressed not being able to sign The Weeknd. In it, The Boy says that he personally never had any ill will toward the R&B icon, but that some others on the OVO label did. He also expressed that he was always "super happy" and "excited" for him. However, most fans were not drinking the Kool-Aid. "U could tell he was mad with his lyin ahhh," one person wrote. "I’d be mad too if I didn’t sign the biggest artist in the world," another added.

What are your thoughts on Drake and his comments about being "super happy" for The Weeknd? Do you think there is some underlying thoughts of "what could have been," why or why not? How do you think his career would have looked if he signed with OVO? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Drake and The Weeknd. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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