Drake Honors Dipset In New IG Post After UMG/Spotify Petition Withdrawl

Drake attends OVO Chubbs Birthday Celebration at Allure on December 17, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 17: Drake attends OVO Chubbs Birthday Celebration at Allure on December 17, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Drake has found himself at the center of online criticism after unexpectedly withdrawing a high-profile petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. However, rather than addressing the backlash directly, the Toronto rap icon has opted for cryptic Instagram activity, leaving fans and critics alike speculating about his intentions.

On Tuesday evening (January 14), Drake took to Instagram Stories to share a pair of enigmatic selfies. In the first photo, he paid homage to Dipset amid the ongoing tensions between Cam’ron and Jim Jones.

Wearing the Diplomats jacket gifted to him by Jim Jones when he was declared the “Official 5th member of Dipset” at his Apollo Theater shows in January 2023, Drake simply captioned the image, “dips forever.”

The second photo showed Drake crouched in a camouflage ensemble, complete with Timberland boots featuring the Young Money logo. Adding another layer to the mystery, he also shared a caption-free image of Swedish rapper Yung Lean, fueling speculation about its significance.

The timing of these posts coincided with reports that Drake had officially withdrawn a petition against UMG and Spotify. The withdrawn case, which accused the music industry giants of artificially inflating streaming figures for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” drew intense attention when it was filed. While Drake’s legal team clarified that no financial repercussions would follow the withdrawal, another defamation case against UMG and iHeartRadio in Texas remains active.

The sudden retreat has ignited a storm of speculation online. Critics have questioned why Drake initiated the lawsuit if he ultimately lacked sufficient evidence to proceed. One social media user remarked, “Drake fans told us last year this case would change the industry for artists, but now he’s backing out.” Another added, “Drake filed this to undermine #GNX and it backfired.”

As the conversation around his legal maneuvers unfolds, Drake remains silent, choosing to let his enigmatic social media presence speak for him—however cryptically.


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