Yung Miami recently shared a lighthearted story about getting left on read by Drake during an appearance on NFL star Cam Newton’s YouTube show, Funky Fridays.
The Florida rapper explained that she reached out directly to recruit the Toronto artist for her upcoming track, believing his style would elevate the music. Rather than sending a verse, Drake simply reacted to the message with a double-tap like, prompting a humorous reaction from the City Girls artist.
The history between the two hitmakers includes past moments of mutual artistic support, notably when Drake sampled a voice note from Yung Miami on his 2023 album. On Newton’s show, she joked about the brief exchange.
“I got a song called ‘Take Me to Chanel’ and I was trying to get him on the song,” she recalled. “I remember DM’ing him, but that was at the time when he was going through all his sh–.
And when people going through they sh–, like, I get it, I understand. … But I DM’d him like, ‘Drake, I think you’ll sound good on ‘Take Me to Chanel.’ He just liked the message like come on, now, don’t do that! Drake, don’t do that now ’cause when you called me I was there! But, nah, I f— with Drake, I understand.”
Yung Miami Lavishes Praise on Drake
Yung Miami talked about Drake’s enduring influence on younger musicians and his ability to connect with everyday American audiences despite a turbulent period for the rap superstar.
Talking about Drake’s Superhit album ICEMAN, she said:
“I’m excited. I love Drake,” she began before explaining why. “He’s so special that it’s like his music is like, ‘You gotta know to know.’ He’ll say some sh– and it’s like what made him … he’s clever.
And I just love how he does his interludes. He’ll go and get a soundbite and blow it up, and he’s gonna show you love. It just be little things like that. And he just always got one. You can play Drake at a graduation, any function and you’re gonna feel good.”
Despite all the criticism and hate that Drake has received in the recent past, he continues to be a source of inspiration for many young musicians. Will another beef or two change that? We think not.
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