Drake has been accused of disrespecting The Weeknd in an old clip that was released as part of the 6 God’s latest 100 Gigs drop.
In the video, which is from OVO Fest in 2013, Drizzy can be seen warmly embracing a number of people backstage but awkwardly ignores The Weeknd as the two appear cold towards each other.
It isn’t until the end of the almost minute-long clip that Drake finally appears to acknowledge the XO singer and appears to dap him up, although the footage cuts off before it shows their exchange.
The 6 God was criticized by many for his behavior in the clip, with one commenting: “I hate this type of passive aggressive behavior. Tryna alienate one person by engaging with everyone else around them. Invading their personal space while refusing to acknowledge them.. standing hella close & then looking like.. oh, hey there pal.. that’s how they try to son you.”
Another remarked: “Yep you can definitely feel the tension,” while a third user called Drake a “snake.”
The Weeknd backstage at the 2013 OVO Fest in new footage released by Drake
– via 100 Gigs pic.twitter.com/nR5Hhlt5E8
— SOUND (@itsavibe) August 26, 2024
I hate this type of passive aggressive behavior. Tryna alienate one person by engaging with everyone else around them. Invading their personal space while refusing to acknowledge them.. standing hella close & then looking like.. oh, hey there pal.. that’s how they try to son you https://t.co/vLhoyFbzxx
— Tori Wan Kenobi (@MajestyRia) August 26, 2024
The two Canadian superstars have had a long and complicated history over the last 10-plus years.
The Weeknd first started to gain attention after his songs such as “The Morning” were posted by Drake on his blog, with the two collaborating soon after on “The Zone” and several songs from Drizzy’s Take Care album including “Crew Love.”
Things appeared to sour between the duo after The Weeknd opted not to sign with Drake’s OVO Sound label, instead partnering with Republic Records which also backed his XO imprint.
The Weeknd recently referenced his decision to not sign with Drizzy on Metro Boomin and Future‘s “All to Myself.”
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He sings: “These n-ggas always yappin’, yeah / I promise that I got your back / Ooh, look at how we movin’, baby / They could never diss my brothers, baby / When they got leaks in they operation / I thank God that I never signed my life away / And we never do the big talk / They shooters makin’ TikToks / Got us laughin’ in the Lambo.”
Drake responded with several lines aimed at The Weeknd and his team on his diss tracks “Push Ups” and “Family Matters.”
“Can’t listen to the stick talk in falsetto, save it for a Hip Hop n-gga / You don’t even be at home, dawg, you a souvenir-out-the-gift-shop n-gga / Still mad about that one ho, we ain’t even fuck, I just lip-locked with her / I get active when it’s war time, I ain’t even really let my dick drop, n-gga,” he rapped on the latter.