Yesterday, we learned that Drake was
hospitalized after fighting Puff Daddy outside of
a club in Miami.
After the news broke, social media was instantly
abuzz with rumors about the cause of the
scuffle. Was Drake macking on Diddy's girlfriend,
Cassie? Had Drizzy somehow "disrespected" Puff,
as witnesses claimed?
We may never know for certain what sparked the
totally un-gangsta-sounding "slap fight," but TMZ
is claiming to have gotten to the bottom (Now
we here!) of the Drake-Diddy dispute :
Apparently, Drake and Puff were both interested
in a beat made by producer Boi-1da.
Puff called dibs, but sat on the song for eight
months. Drake grew frustrated because he had a
keen interest in the track, so he eventually just
said screw it and turned the beat into the hit
single "0-100/The Catch-Up."
While the song is undeniably dope, there's
nothing mind-blowing about the beat, so it
seems strange that Diddy would feel that
protective of his ownership claim.
However, insiders say the elder statesman felt
that relative newcomer Aubrey violated some
unwritten hip hop code of ethics and needed to
be taught a lesson.
We like to think Diddy busted out the "What did
the five fingers say to the face?" joke before he
smacked Drake, a la Dave Chappelle's Rick
James. Sigh...in a perfect world.
If you're keeping score at home, that's three
beefs this month for the "Started From the
Bottom" rapper. The Drake-Tyga feud is said to
be intensifying by the day, and Chris Brown has
publicly called Drizzy out for attempting to steal
his girl.
So if, our math is right, it's officially no longer
safe for Champagne Papi to leave the house.
RIP, Drake's career (2010-2014).
Hollywood gossip.
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