Drake and PartyNextDoor just dropped $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, and Latto is already stanning the album hard. The Atlanta rapper fueled speculation about her loyalty to Drake (and maybe more?) after posting an IG Story of herself grinding on the stairmaster to their steamy collab, Nokia.
But this isn’t just a workout anthem endorsement. Latto’s cosign comes amid swirling rumors of a very close Drake connection and hints she’s picking sides in his fiery feud with Kendrick Lamar.
The duo’s bond has been brewing for months. Last November, Drake shocked fans by crashing Latto’s Toronto concert for a surprise performance with a twist. He flipped the track into Housekeeping Knows, a sly nod to their 2022 collab, sending the crowd into meltdown. Weeks later, they teamed up again for Drake’s sultry Nike Nocta campaign, where Latto smoldered in barely-there fits alongside the 6 God.
Before the, there was the gossip: Around March 2024, rumors swirled that Drake was quietly dating Latto’s younger sister, Brooklyn. Neither party confirmed the tea, but fans side-eyed their growing closeness. Now, with Latto publicly vibing to Drake’s new project, a velvet-voiced, lovestruck counter to Kendrick’s recent diss tracks, the internet is screaming: “She’s Team Drake in the beef!“
Drake’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, released Friday, is packed with late-night R&B vibes and cheeky flexes (“Nokia” already trends as a TikTok thirst trap anthem). But Latto’s endorsement isn’t just about the music. By amplifying the album, she’s wading into rap’s coldest war. Kendrick Lamar’s recent shots at Drake (in Not Like Us) have reignited their decade-long rivalry, and stars are pressured to choose sides. Latto, who’s collabed with both artists in the past, now seems to plant her flag in Drake’s camp—just as he amps up his clapbacks.
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U is on track to become the quickest album to achieve the top spot on U.S. Apple Music in 2025. Additionally, it has set a record for the highest number of first-day streams for an R&B/Soul album in the history of Apple Music.
As reported by Chart Data, Drake’s song, NOKIA, has achieved yet another milestone by entering the top 10 on U.S. Apple Music. The current top position is held by GIMME A HUG, a track where Drake addresses his viral rap rivalry with Kendrick Lamar.
