The feud continues.
By Emily Blackwood — Written on Jun 14, 2018
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He may have started from the bottom, but Drake proves he's never forgotten where he came from with the release of new video for his song "I'm Upset" — which also happens to be the most epic Degrassi reunion that's ever existed.
Those who loved Drake when he played Aubrey Graham, were excited to see the familiar faces of Spinner Mason (Shane Kippel), Mia Jones (Nina Dobrev), Manny Santos (Cassie Steele), Emma Nelson (Miriam McDonald), Principal Simpson (Stefan Brogren) and Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith).
Even Rick (Ephraim Ellis), the man who infamously shot Aubrey and paralyzed him, made an appearance and was chased down by Drake's crew.
See the video here:
The timing of the video can't be ignored, of course, especially taking into light Drake's ongoing feud with Pusha-T, which most recently resulted in a diss track about Drake called "The Story of Adidon" in which Pusha-T he claims Drake has a secret love child with a Canadian porn star.
Their fight has been going on for years, and while many people thought Drake would release his own diss track in retaliation — especially after J. Prince claimed he had one in the making that would "end" Pusha-T's career — he took a surprising turn and instead released the video for "I'm Upset" and announced the release date of his new album.
However, people still believe Drake's recent choices have something to do with getting back at Pusha-T.
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The new song is all about Degrassi and his former cast mates who were abruptly fired from the show in 2009.
"We basically all came to work one day and we were all kind of fired in our own way," he told the Daily Beast. "It was devastating for a lot of us. Our names were changed on our dressing rooms and we were like, ‘What’s happening?’ It was bothering me so I realized music was something I could take into my own hands and it was something I was good at, so I gave up acting for music.”
It's entirely possible the song and the references to his former show are an abstract way of expressing his anger and frustration over the feud with Pusha-T that just refuses to end.
In fact, fans on Twitter are suggesting Drake released the video in an effort to distract people from the diss track, as well as from those nasty allegations about a love child — and just in time for the release of Scorpionon June 29.
To explore the fascinating Twitter theory that Drake is exploiting fan nostalgia to distract from his feud with Pusha-T, check out these 18 of the best funny tweets about his new "I'm Upset" video.
1. It's all just a little too strategic.
Drake pimping Degrassi die-hards into making that terrible “Im Upset” record probably go platinum is some super villain stuff
— Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) June 14, 2018
2. Even so, this can't be ignored.
Listen I know we talking bout drake or whatever but Connor had the BEST glo up at Degrassi by far. And he’s tall. He looked goodt in that video ok?!! pic.twitter.com/8G1jOdZlPs
— (@Luneetuh) June 14, 2018
3. BUT SERIOUSLY.
j prince: drake has a song that will end pusha's career
pusha: release it
drake: YALL REMEMBER DEGRASSI?— Desus Nice (@desusnice) June 14, 2018
4. Drake's just hoping we all forget about Pusha.
The nostalgia jumped out. I'm emotional. Kris Jenner works hard but Drake works harder. This man is so strategic. #ImUpset #Degrassi pic.twitter.com/NgPSxYeqET
— Trey (@treymangum) June 14, 2018
5. Outshining Kris Jenner.
The nostalgia jumped out. I'm emotional. Kris Jenner works hard but Drake works harder. This man is so strategic. #ImUpset #Degrassi pic.twitter.com/NgPSxYeqET
— Trey (@treymangum) June 14, 2018
6. But this isn't gonna cut it, Drake.
Funny video even though I never saw Degrassi. However, because we haven't heard a response it feels like Dessert with no dinner.
— VanLathan (@VanLathan) June 14, 2018
7. Is he just taking his loss?
Drake stans deadass can’t accept the fact that Drake took this L with Pusha T & that shit is mind bottling to me. Just let him take his L same way Meek did.
— Nell (@UPTOWNPYREX) June 14, 2018
8. Honestly.
Drake is one of the best marketers this generation has ever seen.
— Julz (@YesJulz) June 14, 2018
9. Drake can have a whole mess of love children; WE DON'T CARE.
If y'all only knew how much we do not care about Pusha T dragging Drake so y'all would quit tweeting about it. We don't care and we still like Drake
— Zaria Peterson (@LIVEst_AKA) June 14, 2018
10. Most epic moment of the video.
drake the goat for doing this pic.twitter.com/sCHIVrYApI
— Lil Nas X (@NasMarai) June 14, 2018
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11. This:
Me: I still can’t believe that Pusha T effectively went at Drake neck and won.
Them: STOP LIVING IN THE PAST
Also them: OOOOO DEGRASSI REUNION— 6lack Star (@Jaywop6) June 14, 2018
12. I can relate, Drake.
drake chose to recreate the past instead of dealing with his problems in the present.. wow what a mood
— preet (@yungbiryanii) June 14, 2018
13. All will be forgiven.
if Drake get Degrassi put on Netflix we'll really forget about the whole Pusha T thing
— renz (@RenzRude) June 14, 2018
14. Ahem.
So y'all just gone ignore the fact that Pusha T track made Drake disappear for two weeks and wake up in 2004?
— Mr. Artisté (@KingRasta__) June 14, 2018
15. A realistic prediction.
The year is 2032, President Drake has re-enacted the hotline bling video in light of allegations of illegal drone strikes & man is it cute
— Daramola (@israelizreal) June 14, 2018
16. LOL.
Drake was hiding a child so he brought back your childhood
— Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) June 14, 2018
17. People are literally losing their minds over people who didn't watch Degrassi.
drake really turned “YOU ARE HIDING A CHILD” into a pissing contest on who did or didn’t watch degrassi. diabolical.
(we still ain’t forget tho.)— Brandon Caldwell (@_brandoc) June 14, 2018
18. And it all worked.
Drake a master marketer tho that degrassi reunion was actually iconic I don’t even care about Pusha T anymore has he ever starred in a teen drama about the realities of Canadian high school? No
— (@deliberatedaily) June 14, 2018
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