Drake + Kanye West Might Actually Agree On One Thing
OVO Sound boss Drake and Kanye West might not be hitting the studio together anytime soon but there’s at least one thing they’re in agreement on. The hip-hop pair are reportedly using their resources to help push for the release of Chicago street legend Larry Hoover.
Drake + Kanye West Might Actually Agree On One Thing
Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince went to his social media pages this past weekend to break the news to everyone. While details are slim, JP tagged both Drizzy and Ye in reference to helping get Hoover released from prison.
“IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN YOU PLAN TO FAIL. Good plans in the making to free our brother Larry Hoover with the support of @champagnepapi and @kanyewest#TheArtandScienceOfRespect”
While Drake is connected to Prince through over a decade of having a close-knit relationship, Ye’s involvement might be a bit more personal. Yeezy has publicly acknowledged his support for Larry over the years and even referenced him in his music.
Kanye, who later re-posted Prince’s IG on his own account, has long been advocating for Hoover’s clemency. Back in 2018, West met with former president Donald Trump to ask for the 70-year-old’s release from prison. “There’s infinite amounts of the universe and there’s alternate universe,” Kanye said at the time. “So it’s very important for me to get Hoover out because in an alternate universe, I am him and I have to go and get him free.” (Complex)
Kanye West Is Still No. 1 Whether Drake Likes It Or Not
OVO Sound boss Drake might be a Certified Lover Boy but he’s not the top global artist in the game right now. His on-again, off-again mentor and idol Kanye West recently held down the crown as the top Global Digital Artist.
According to late September 2021 reports, the artist formerly known as Kanye West - simply going by ‘Ye’ these days - was the top global artist in the digital sphere. We’re not just talking hip-hop, this includes all genres.
Drake Is Still Selling Big
But don’t feel too bad for Drake. He still managed to secure a Top 5 spot in the rundown - notably the No. 4 position in-between Ed Sheeran and Doja Cat. What’s even more exciting is just how well his Certified Lover Boy album has performed..
After moving an astronomical 633K in its first week, it looks like Drake's sixth studio album will remain at the top of the chart for a second week in a row. According to HitsDailyDouble, Drake's Certified Lover Boy has sold another 233K in its second week which pushes the albums streaming numbers towards one billion across all DSPs. (HNHH)
Kanye West Drops Nearly $60 Million On Dream Home
Whether it’s topping the Global Artist list or competing to have the top album in the country, Ye is living the G.O.O.D life to say the least. Recent reports claimed he dropped $57.25 million on an epic-looking Malibu, California dream home.
And although the 3,665-square-foot, concrete-heavy house is designed by award-winning starchitect Tadao Ando, it wasn’t impressing the social media masses when Dirt.com broke the news Sunday night. “Kanye living in a parking garage,” one wrote on Zillow Gone Wild’s Instagram page Monday morning. “He loves the abandoned clinic look,” wrote another commenter, while a third added, “Looks like a high-end bunker for a cult leader.” (New York Post)
