Drake is showing support for Tory Lanez despite being heavily criticized in the past for seemingly suggesting Megan Thee Stallion lied about being shot by Lanez.
Late on Sunday night (February 25), Drake took to Instagram to lend his support to Lanez, who is behind bars for shooting the Houston rapper back in July 2020. He shared a black and white image of Lanez captioned “3 you.”
Within an hour, screenshots of his post circulated on social media, and Drake began trending on X (formerly Twitter).
“not Drake posting free Tory Lanez. why one of my goats gotta be a clown?” wrote one fan.
not Drake posting free Tory Lanez. why one of my goats gotta be a clown?
— riiverdance president. (@ChasingKia) February 26, 2024
“Drake is really a loser,” another added.
Drake is really a loser. pic.twitter.com/gdiuJX4SYA
— GNCordova (@GNCordova) February 26, 2024
A third added, “Drake been known to be misogynistic towards women.. let’s see how this goes today.”
Drake been known to be misogynistic towards women.. let’s see how this goes today
— Toochukwu (@jeffreyTK) February 26, 2024
However, Drake also gained support from Tory Lanez fans, who believe the incarcerated rapper is innocent.
“Drake is too real for this, Free Tory he is innocent!” one supporter wrote. Check out some of the other reactions at the end of the page.
Drake is too real for this, Free Tory he is innocent! pic.twitter.com/am3tK5Z2AL
— IBashar (@CurtisBashar) February 26, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion Responds To Shade
In late 2022, Drake was dragged online after seemingly dissing Megan on Her Loss Cut “Circo Loco.”
“This b#### lie about getting shots, but she still a stallion/She don’t even get the joke but she still smiling,” he raps on the track.
Megan Thee Stallion appeared to respond in a series of tweets, calling out rappers using her for clout and ignoring abuse against Black women.
“I know I’m very popular,” she began. “But y’all gotta stop attaching weak ass conspiracy theories in bars to my name lol N##### nor hoes EVER address me or @ me WITH a fact or receipts. I AM CLOUT B#### keep sucking my p####.
“Stop using my shooting for clout b#### ass N#####!,” Megan Thee Stallion added before questioning, “Since when tf is it cool to joke abt women getting shot ! You n##### especially RAP N##### ARE LAME! Ready to boycott bout shoes and clothes but dog pile on a black woman when she say one of y’all homeboys abused her.”
In August last year, a judge sentenced Lanez to 10 years for shooting the Houston rapper. He has since appealed to have his sentence vacated.
Social Media Reacts To Drake’s Tory Lanez Post
Drake posted this on Instagram, it’s about to be a long day. pic.twitter.com/b0hGVpMwaM
— BASITO (@itzbasito) February 26, 2024
Drake just posted Free Tory on his story, today will be long on USA Twitter
— We$t (@flygodT) February 26, 2024
OH ITS BOUT TO BE ON AN POPPIN DRAKE NOT PLAYING WITH THAT HO HE SAID FREE TORY LANEZ NOW OOOOP TAKE THAT MEGGY U GON POP OFF NOW R STA SILENT B#### pic.twitter.com/LgKm7RIvfD
— shelly (@shelly_400) February 26, 2024
Drake posted Tory Lanez on his IG story pic.twitter.com/wDX0xZLuDl
— STARBOY VIZZY 🦅❤️ (@Vizzyy_01) February 26, 2024