Drake Seems to Take Aim at Former Rihanna Romance on New Song
Drake is grabbing headlines left and right today with the release of his new album, For the Dogs. The rapper, who is known for getting personal in his music, appears to address an old flame on the song "Fear of Heights," with many interpreting the lyrics to be taking aim at his romantic history with Rihanna and her relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky.
On the track, Drake raps about a woman who got away, insisting he's not hung up on her after she moved on:
"Why they make it sound like I'm still hung up on you? / That could never be / Gyal can't ruin me / Better him than me / Better it's not me"
Drake famously declared his love for Rihanna during a speech at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards while presenting her with the Video Vanguard Award. Although they were linked romantically around that time, by 2018, Rihanna told Vogue they "don't have a friendship now."
Drake goes on to drop some wordplay that makes liberal use of the word "anti," which just so happens to be the name of Rihanna's 2016 album, while rapping about their sexual history. He wraps up the verse by referencing how the woman has moved on with someone else who "can't leave you.":
"I'm anti, I'm anti / Yeah, and the sex was average with you / Yeah, I'm anti 'cause I had it with you / Okay, I'm auntie like your daddy sister / Auntie like a family picture / And I had way badder bitches than you, TBH / Yeah, that man, he still with you, he can't leave you / Y'all go on vacation, I bet it's Antilles"
Rihanna has two children with A$AP Rocky; they are not officially married or engaged, although they've become a Hollywood power couple.
Drake's new album is full of celebrity references, including critics of his friendship with Millie Bobby Brown and apparent pot-shots at his one-time friend Kanye West. Check out the new song below.