What to know about Drake’s comments on Kobe & Vanessa Bryant’s marriage

Drake is a major fan of the NBA and can often be seen courtside at many of the league’s games.


However, the Certified Lover Boy rapper faced backlash for his lyrics that mentioned the late Kobe Bryant.

What happened between Drake and Kobe Bryant?

The conflict between Drake and Kobe Bryant transpired when the former namechecked the LA Lakers player and his then-pending divorce from his wife Vanessa in his Stay Schemin’ rap verse.

In April 2012, Drake made a guest appearance on the Rick Ross single Stay Schemin.

During his verse, the GRAMMY Award winner referred to Kobe Bryant’s marriage to Vanessa and how the latter filed for divorce on December 16, 2011.

He rapped: “Kobe about to lose a hundred fifty M’s…Kobe my n***a I hated it had to be him.

“B**ch you wasn’t with me shooting in the gym…Huh!? b**ch you weren’t with me shooting in the gym.”

The lyrics were supposedly a metaphor for Kobe and Vanessa’s reported lack of prenuptial agreement when they got married.

The couple reconciled in January 2013 but if the proceedings would’ve gone through, reports claimed Vanessa could’ve possibly gotten half of Kobe’s net worth.

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