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Black America Web
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Drake Gushes Over Singer's Birthmark, X Users Call It 'Weird'
Source: Simone Joyner / Getty Drake's latest show of love to singer Gracie Abrams in a social media post involving her birthmark has fans online calling the move 'weird'. As much as Drake has risen to fame with his own brand of rap swagger, there are moments where his appreciation for certain things and people strike the public and some of his fans as a little odd. On Monday (August 4), the rapper shared a photo from singer Gracie Abrams in his Instagram Stories where she showed off what appeared to be a small, circular brown birthmark on her left arm. He then shared a photo of himself during a performance sporting a similar birthmark. 'I used to hate my birthmark but Gracie got the same one,' he wrote as a caption to the post. 'Now it's art.' The post isn't the first time that the Canadian superstar has made a reference to Abrams in social media. In March, the For All The Dogs rapper reposted the lyrics from the song 'I Knew It, I Know You' from her sophomore album, The Secret of Us . Drake also made it a point to praise the production of the track. '[GOAT]'d beat switch on this,' he wrote, adding a sad emoji, brain exploding emoji, and a blue heart emoji to describe the second half of the song. There doesn't seem to be any indication that Drake and Gracie Abrams, who is the daughter of the famous film and television director J.J. Abrams, have met or interacted in person altthough according to a Buzzfeed article, she does follow him on Instagram. The 25-year-old singer is dating Irish actor Paul Mescal. But Drake's recent post had some people buzzing online, with fans of Abrams and others calling the behavior out, noting the age difference (Drake is 38). One user on X, formerly Twitter named Tae wrote of Drake, 'extremely odd individual.' Other users on social media were more savage. In another X post, a user named Jazmine wrote, 'Drake got her on his story quoting birthmarks like it's poetry. I'd delete my whole identity if he posted me like that.' Another X user going by the name of vespera wrote that 'this is very weird and creepy.' Drake Gushes Over Singer's Birthmark, X Users Call It 'Weird' was originally published on
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Drake's post about Gracie Abrams' birthmark slammed as 'new low'
If there's one thing you can count on Drake to do, it's say something that makes the internet tilt its head, squint, and mutter, '…why?' This week, the 38-year-old rapper has once again managed to split the crowd, thanks to an Instagram Story that was either a sweet gesture, a questionable overshare, or both – depending on who you ask. On Monday, Drake posted a photo of 25-year-old singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, followed by a picture of himself on stage with a similar brown birthmark visible on his arm. The caption read: 'I used to hate my birthmark but Gracie got the same one. Now it's art.' It's unclear whether the pair have any relationship beyond mutual artistic appreciation, but Drake's admiration for Abrams – who is currently dating actor Paul Mescal – isn't new. Back in March, he reposted lyrics from her song I Knew It, I Know You, praising the '[GOAT]'d beat switch' and dropping a string of emojis to describe the song — a sad face, exploding head, and blue heart. While the birthmark comment might have been intended as a moment of poetic vulnerability, many fans weren't feeling it. 'A new low. Even for him,' wrote X user @hunteryharris. 'I know a lot of bad things are happening lately but Drake posting about Gracie Abrams feels the most indicative of the end times drawing near,' joked @puketrilli. 'He's so embarrassing, just say you like her music and go,' posted @lnjectie, while @pamela_lpz_ added: 'Someone needs to take this man's phone. It's embarrassing.' Still, not everyone saw it as creepy. More Trending Some followers defended the sentiment, with @0xRavaillac writing: 'Drake finding beauty in shared imperfections is a mood!' and @haniaeheofficil agreeing: 'That's actually kinda poetic — leave it to Drake to turn a birthmark into a love lyric.' Drake has a long history of publicly fixating on younger female artists – from shoutouts to Billie Eilish early in her career to his praise of Ice Spice and others – which has sometimes raised eyebrows. Whether this latest post is harmless appreciation or another weird Drake moment is a matter of personal interpretation. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Ozzy Osbourne's kids say their 'hearts are hurting' in emotional tributes MORE: Katy Perry set to be grilled about Chris Pratt in court MORE: Michael Douglas 'very surprised' by Sharon Stone's claims of heated argument
Buzz Feed
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Drake Is Being Called Out Over Gracie Abrams' Birthmark Post
If you follow Drake on Instagram, you'll know it's not unusual for him to post things that are a little random. However, his latest IG update has caused some confusion online. On Monday, the Canadian rapper posted a selfie of Gracie Abrams on his story, highlighting the darker patch of skin on her left arm, presumably a birthmark. He captioned the picture: 'I used to hate my birthmark but Gracie got the same one so now it's art,' before following up with an old photo showing a similar mark on his arm. Drake and the 25-year-old singer — who is currently dating Paul Mescal — aren't known to have a public friendship. However, this isn't the first time that Drizzy has posted about Gracie this year. In March, he took to his IG story to praise her song 'I Knew It, I Know You.' And though his sentiment was nice, people are still finding Drake's latest post pretty cringeworthy and odd, with people suggesting on X that this is 'a new low' for the notoriously corny rapper. Some called the move 'very weird and creepy,' while others implied that the 38-year-old rapper is getting a little old to be posting like this. For what it's worth, fans have pointed out that Gracie follows Drake on IG, so maybe they're friendlier than we thought? The fact that she follows him also suggests that she's probably seen the post, so we'll let you know if she has anything to say about this. this really a new low for Drake? Or just another example of him being a little corny? As a longtime Drake fan, I'm hardly surprised by his weird IG activity anymore, but LMK your thoughts in the comments.
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Drake credits Gracie Abrams for helping him embrace a personal detail as 'art'
Drake shared a rare personal reflection this week on Instagram, revealing that he once disliked a birthmark on his arm until discovering that singer Gracie Abrams has one in the same spot. The rapper posted a selfie of Abrams followed by a photo of himself performing, highlighting the similarity between their birthmarks. 'I used to hate my birthmark but Gracie got the same one,' Drake wrote. 'Now it's art.' Photo: Instagram Fans were quick to react, with some questioning his repeated admiration for the singer. 'Whys drake obsessed with gracie,' one user asked. Another wrote, 'Now why is drake posting gracie abrams…' Drake has previously shown appreciation for Abrams' music. In March, he shared lyrics from I Knew It, I Know You, a track from her album The Secret of Us, praising the production. '[GOAT]'d beat switch on this,' he captioned the post. 'Second half is [sad emoji, brain exploding emoji, blue heart emoji].' Though it's unclear whether the two artists have met, fans have begun speculating about a potential collaboration. Both musicians are currently on tour. Drake is performing across Europe with upcoming shows in Manchester and Belgium, while Gracie Abrams is scheduled to play two nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
Sydney Morning Herald
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Muzak is back: Tik-Tok and Faye Webster have a lot to answer for
A crowd going wild for easy listening tunes resplendent with smooth saxophone and country-but-not-too-country lap steel guitar would make sense if it were, say, the 1970s and the audience was made up of accountants. But when it's 2025, the music is coming from a hip 28-year-old and the adoring gig-goers are Gen Z teenagers, things start to feel a little weird, like time has collapsed in on itself. The hip 28-year-old is Atlanta's Faye Webster, and the reason her very Boomer-friendly, lite country-folk-rock is so popular with a room full of giddy youth, is because of TikTok - where, apparently, any artist can blow up and become famous off a viral song or two. To be fair, those viral hits - Kingston and I Know You - have obviously led to genuine fandom for those in attendance, as screams and singalongs meet almost every song, most of which are from Webster's 2024 album Underdressed at the Symphony. The screams are deployed quite generously, even at odd moments, like when the middle-aged lap steel guitar player does his thing, or a fiddle is played, or a saxophone is picked up and blown at a mood set to 'Kenny G'. The music is what the kids would call a 'vibe', a constant procession of mid-tempo, wistful songs sung sweetly by Webster that become almost indistinguishable after a while, such is their insistence on sticking to a formula that rarely strays (Lego Ring, with its fuzz guitar and increased tempo, is one of the rare exceptions). A large part of Webster's appeal to teens likely stems from relatable songs with simple sentiments, like Feeling Good Today, He Loves Me Yeah! and Thinking About You, the latter outstaying its welcome by repeating the song's title ad nauseam in the chorus - a problem found on several of the songs played. Faye is clearly a talented singer and musician, but not an especially engaging performer. Banter is kept to a minimum, save for the usual 'What's up, Sydney?' and band introductions made toward the end of the set. There's the odd highlight - Wanna Quit All the Time sounds like Fleetwood Mac at their breeziest - but even Kingston, the predicable final song that gets a hero's welcome, suffers from sounding a little like every other song played. A victory for consistency perhaps, but not one for substance over style.
