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Mack Maine’s Support For Drake Backfires As Controversial Comments Resurface

BY JO Mensah May 10, 2024 11:45 AM EDT
Drake and Kendrick Lamar
Drake and Kendrick Lamar Photo source: Instagram/@champagnepapi, @kendricklamarzz

Mack Maine’s attempt to back Drake in his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar has led to a backlash. After Drake released his latest diss track, The Heart Part 6, aimed at Kendrick Lamar, Mack Maine, the president of Young Money, reposted it on X (Twitter). The song saw Drake denying allegations of inappropriate behavior with minors.

However, Mack Maine soon got scrutinised as fans unearthed unsettling lyrics and social media posts about a teenage Miley Cyrus. A line from Young Money’s Every Girl, released in 2009 when Cyrus was just 16, has particularly raised eyebrows. The line, which suggests a future relationship with Cyrus, has led to accusations similar to those faced by Drake.

One user advised Mack Maine to sit this out, referring to the controversial lyrics. Another user brought attention to a tweet from Mack Maine on Cyrus’ 17th birthday, expressing anticipation for her reaching legal age. Given his past comments, the user implied that Mack Maine’s support for Drake was unsurprising.

Kendrick Lamar, in his recent diss tracks Meet the Grahams and Not Like Us, accused Drake of preying on young girls and associating with other individuals accused of sexual misconduct. Drake, however, refuted these allegations in The Heart Part 6. He expressed his disgust at the accusations and assured his fans that if he had engaged in such behavior, he would have been arrested.

Drake also addressed his scrutinized relationship with “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown, asserting he would never be interested in a teenager. He further mentioned Kendrick’s fiancée, Whitney Alford, suggesting he is only interested in women of her age group.

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