Drake has released a video of himself and The Weeknd backstage at OVO Fest 2013, in which the two don’t seem to be on particularly good terms. The clip begins with Drake high-fiving everyone in the room except The Weeknd and joking with them about his performance at the festival. Just before the clip ends, he finally acknowledges The Weeknd’s presence.
Fans on social media say it shows the two have not been on good terms for years. “You can tell Abel doesn’t like him lol,” one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote in response. Another noted, “Drake is a sleazy dude. Look at how he edited the footage when he noticed the weekend and was about to jerk him off.” Others reflected on how much they have evolved in the last decade. “The Weeknd was on the rise back then and you could just tell he was going to make it big. Seeing this footage now reminds me of how far he has come. OVO Fest 2013 was legendary,” one fan added.
Drake & The Weeknd perform together at OVO Fest
TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 05: Drake and The Weeknd perform at OVO Fest 2013 at Molson Amphitheatre on August 5, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Sonia Recchia/WireImage)
The clip comes after The Weeknd insulted Drake when he teamed up with Future and Metro Boomin for “All to Myself” earlier this year. “I thank God I never mortgaged my life… These shooters make TikToks / Make us laugh in the Lambo (Yeah),” he sang. Drake eventually hit back with “Push Ups.”
Drake & The Weeknd talk behind the scenes
The Weeknd isn’t the only artist to have performed at 100 gigs. The Toronto rapper also shared a clip of Kanye West praising him on stage at OVO Fest 2013. West thanked Drake and praised him for pushing himself and JAY-Z to Watch The Throne in 2011. For more news on Drake and The Weeknd, visit HotNewHipHop.
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