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The Independent
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Drake accused of ripping off new album art from Freddie Gibbs
Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR have been accused of using 'stolen' elements on their new collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. The day before the album's Friday release, the Candian duo teased the tracklist on social media. In the graphic, three cartoon bunny rabbits are pictured at the bottom left of the list of songs. Both the dollar signs used in the album name and the bunny rabbits are popular symbols associated with fellow rapper and songwriter Freddie Gibbs, who has since claimed the two 'stole' his signature branding. 'Damn they even stole the rabbits too. I'm flattered,' tweeted Gibbs. The '1985' rapper also reshared several other posts from fans, who have called out the similarities between Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's artwork to Gibbs' 2022 album $ouls $old $eperately, which features a cartoon rabbit on the album cover. 'We know this bald n***a @FreddieGibbs did it first,' one person commented. 'Freddie Gibbs the art director over there?' a second quipped. 'Using the $$$ and rabbit from @FreddieGibbs is nasty work,' a third added. 'I forgot Freddie Gibbs be using the bunny with dollar signs a lot for his stuff. Yeah, Drake and PND just straight up copied that lmfao,' another declared. The Independent has contacted Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's representatives for comment. Out now, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U includes a song titled 'Gimme a Hug,' on which Drake takes aim at his past rap feuds. 'F*** a rap beef, I'm tryna get the party lit / Tryna get the party lit for the b****es,' the 'God's Plan' artist raps in the second verse, seemingly in reference to his ongoing beef with Kendrick Lamar, who 'finished' him with his Sunday Super Bowl performance of hit diss track 'Not Like Us.' At another point in the song, Drake appears to take direct shots at rapper and presenter Budden. 'Melyssa Ford, you a legend from The 6 hate to see you with a dick sucker,' he sings about Budden's podcast co-host. Budden has not immediately responded to The Independent 's request for comment. Earlier this week, Drake trolled Budden from his incognito Instagram account, posting a video of Budden walking and smoking alongside the caption: '$$$HITTING MEEEEEE.' Budden later responded on a recent episode of his self-titled Joe Budden podcast, saying: 'Hey, Drake, don't shoot at me mad that you ice cold. I'm not doing a back-and-forth with a corpse. I wanted to do it when it was fun.'
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Freddie Gibbs Claims Drake, PartyNextDoor 'Stole' His Rabbit Aesthetic
Freddie Gibbs is calling foul on Drake and PartyNextDoor's new album, claiming they bit his rabbit imagery. On the eve of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U's Friday release (Feb. 13), the Indiana native took to X/Twitter where he flung his accusations at the Canadian duo. 'Damn they even stole the rabbits too. I'm flattered,' Gibbs typed, referring to the back of the joint LP's cover that features three cartoon rabbits. Many Hip-Hop fans have come to associate the rabbit as the unofficial official mascot for the 42-year-old emcee. Gibbs has released a slew of songs using the furry animal as a motif, including tracks like 'Big Boss Rabbit,' 'Space Rabbit,' 'Rabbit Island,' and 'Rabbit Vision.' Interestingly enough, 'Rabbit Vision' serves as track nine on his latest album, $oul $old $eparately, whose title follows the exact dollar sign alliteration motif that Party and Drizzy used on their Valentine's Day effort—an observation that wasn't lost on Freddie or his fans. 'Using the $$$ and rabbit from @FreddieGibbs is nasty work,' a fan surmised in a post reshared by Freddie. 'We all know @FreddieGibbs use the $$$ and rabbit first,' another fan typed, with a picture of PND and Aubrey's new joint project. Gibbs even went as far as reposting his announcement for $oul $old $eparately from 2022 and then quote xweeting it with, '$$$4u'–the abbreviation for Drizzy's new comeback album. Freddie Gibbs wasn't the only artist to call out the OVO duo for allegedly stealing material for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U's. Mississauga, Canada-based rapper John River took to social media with his own qualms. In a series of posts, River called out PND for stealing the iconic Monroe Towers album cover idea straight from the imagery of River's 'Hope City II' video. The lengthy statement posted to John's Instagram Story claims that the R&B singer studied his aesthetic extensively before telling the rapper that the use of the towers in the background was 'innovative & iconic.' As the 30-year-old continued, he called out the duo's predatory behavior and claimed that Party asserted he would 'blackball' him if he didn't write or work for him. 'When another OVO artist asked to sit down; he also began asking in depth about me, the Monroe towers, my thought process & all of my future music plans surrounding them. He then asked if I'd write for them to which I said no.' Rivers typed. 'He never spoke to or saw me again personally.' 'Everybody says don't sell your soul in this music industry & yet when you speak up against something clearly immoral & wrong, they rush to protect the same predators they warn you about. I love my city, they know where I'm headed & believe in my potential. Nothing else needs to be said.' VIBE has contacted Freddie Gibbs and John Rivers about the matter. Gibb has yet to respond, while Rivers respectfully declined a statement. More from Drake Takes More Shots At Kendrick Lamar And Joe Budden On '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' Drake Alters "Knife Talk" Lyrics Following Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Performance Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR Share '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' Tracklist
Express Tribune
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Drake addresses rap beef with Joe Budden and Kendrick Lamar on new song 'Gimme a Hug'
Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR have officially released their highly anticipated joint album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, on February 14, 2025. The album features 21 tracks that showcase the ongoing creative partnership between the two OVO artists. One standout track, 'Gimme a Hug,' finds Drake addressing past conflicts and rap beefs, including a pointed remark aimed at Joe Budden. On the track, Drake raps about overcoming challenges and ignoring negativity from those who wish for his failure: 'Funny how it's only bh nias waiting on the boys obituary.'* He also takes aim at Joe Budden, calling out his relationship with Melyssa Ford, saying, "Melyssa Ford, you a legend from The 6 hate to see you with a d**k sucker." This verse highlights Drake's commitment to rising above drama while continuing to produce hard-hitting music. After months of teasing the project, including a major reveal during PARTYNEXTDOOR's Sorry I'm Outside tour stop in Toronto last August, the duo finally dropped the full album on February 14. Both artists had previously hinted at the collaboration in interviews, with Party sharing that his favorite track with Drake would be featured on the album. The cover art, shot in front of the Absolute World twin towers in Mississauga, Ontario, was revealed just days before its release. $ome $exy $ongs 4 U marks Drake's first full-length project since his 2024 lyrical exchanges with Kendrick Lamar. PARTYNEXTDOOR's previous album, PartyNextDoor 4, dropped in April 2024. Fans can now stream the album across all digital platforms and continue to enjoy the OVO duo's latest offering.
