Drake has no plans to quit gambling, no matter what anyone says, including Kendrick Lamar. Even though Kendrick took shots at his habits in “meet the grahams,” calling out his “gamblin’ problems” and more, Drake is clearly unbothered. He’s sticking with it and even making jokes about it online.
A big reason for his confidence is the money behind it. Drake has a major deal with Stake, the leading crypto sports betting platform. Reports say the partnership is worth around $100 million a year, although DJ Akademiks later suggested it could be closer to $180 million. So whether he wins or loses, the business side is still working in his favor.
Recently, Drake addressed the criticism head-on in a video posted to his Instagram. In it, he pokes fun at the idea that he’s obsessed with gambling. “People keep saying enough with the Stake posts… What are you? Some sort of gambling addict? Am I a gambling addict?” he asks the camera. As the video rolls, Drake provides a voiceover during a series of clips: “Yeah, I’m addicted to being signed to the biggest gambling company in the world, literally stacking free rackades, watching my fcking right hand man skrt off in a Ferrari F12. You’re right. I’m absolutely addicted to blessing my family and friends, pulling up with a Steph Curry pack, a 30 clip to a bus station and giving it somebody who’s probably been working a fcking 80-hour work week.”
He wraps the video by saying, “Shout-out to all the healthcare workers and single moms. Yeah, I’m f***ing addicted for sure. I’m addicted running it up until I’m the f***ing president of Canada. We don’t even have a president, so you do the math on that one you testa di cazzo.”
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