Drake Addresses Homophobia As He Defends His Pink Nails On Instagram

Canadian Rapper Drake Responds to Criticism over His Pink Nail Color: Accuses Critics of Homophobia

Rapper Drake has stood up for his choice of pink nail color after fellow musician Lil Yachty made a remark regarding his appearance in an Instagram post over the weekend.

In the post, Drake, currently on the Her Loss Tour with 21 Savage, uploaded behind-the-scene pictures from his show. The images featured him sporting pink nail polish, perfectly aligning with the Barbicore fashion trend.

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Comments Spark Controversy on Social Media

The Instagram post did not go uncommented. Lil Yachty noticed Drake's unusual choice of nail color and left a comment about the Grammy-winning artist's earrings saying, "Boy got them heavy hangers in his ear."

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In his response, Drake jibed, "GET OUT MY COMMENTS YOU TOLD ME TO PAINT MY NAILS SO I STOP BITING THEM AND NOW THE WORLD IS BEING HOMOPHOBIC FOR THE 1st TIME SINCE RICH FLEX…which wasn’t that long ago now that I think about it," suggesting that the world is being homophobic regarding his choice of nail color.

Drake later added, "Wait is the world homophobic? Smh," to which Yachty, 25, replied: "woo-sah brother, [you’re] not supposed to have these episodes in public, it’s fine. They just don’t get u bro #UDIFFERENTAF."

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History of Social Media Exchanges

This isn’t the first time Drake’s social media exchanges have caught the public eye. Several months earlier, he trended on elements of meme culture after his lyrical delivery on Rich Flex was brought into question.

When he first showcased his pre-tour pink nails in a separate post, it was met with varying reactions from fans.

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Trend among Artists

Joining the trend of painted nails, other artists such as Kid Cudi and Machine Gun Kelly have been seen embracing the fashion statement.

Friendship between Rappers

Drake and Yachty have publicly acknowledged their friendship lately. The OVO Sound founder also took part in a FUTUREMOOD's A Moody Conversation hosted by Yachty.

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A Step out of Music?

During the extensive 30-minute interview, Drake surprisingly mentioned he is considering "a graceful exit" from the music industry, saying, "I think I’m at the point now where I just wanna, like — I feel like maybe we talked about this the other day, but I feel like I’m kind of introducing the concept in my mind of a graceful exit."

The Ongoing Tour

Drake and 21 Savage are currently touring North America with their "It’s All a Blur Tour," which is expected to wrap up in October. It marks Drake's first concert tour across the region since his 2018's "Aubrey and the Three Migos Tour."

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