In a recent social media clash that caught fire, rapper Drake issued a “green light” notice towards Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer, following his derogatory comments about Canadian men.
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The exchange occurred after a clip from Tate’s podcast, where he questioned the masculinity of Canadian men, was shared on the now-deactivated Toronto microblog, Keep6ixsolid.
Drake responded to the clip with a comment saying “green light” accompanied by a laughing emoji. In the urban vernacular, “green light” implies a go-ahead to commit a crime, more specifically to carry out a hit on someone, indicating a severe level of disapproval or threat.
The disparaging remarks by Tate came in a short clip where he rhetorically belittled Canadian men saying,
“Imagine being from Canada. Imagine saying, ‘I’m a man.’ From where? ‘From Canada.’ What? That doesn’t go together, what are you talking about? Wait, you’re a man? From Canada? Nah, can’t be. ‘No, no, I’m a man.’ Nah, you’re not bro, of course, you’re not. There’s no men in Canada. Fucking joking,”
The comments seemingly were directed at questioning the masculinity of men hailing from Canada, drawing the ire of the Canadian-born rapper, Drake.
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This is not the first time Drake’s interactions have suggested a darker undertone.
A 2019 report from Insider highlighted the rapper’s alleged extensive influence over the nightclub scene, not only in his hometown of Toronto but also in Los Angeles.
The report detailed an incident from March 2018, where a server at the popular Los Angeles spot Delilah was assaulted, an event captured on the restaurant’s surveillance cameras.
The server, Bennett Sipes, later filed a lawsuit against Drake, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and model Younes Bendjima, alleging that Drake ordered the beating after making a “throat slash” gesture to his entourage.
The alleged close ties between Drake and The H.Wood Group, the parent company of Delilah, revealed a risky camaraderie aimed at appeasing their celebrity clientele, sometimes at the expense of employee safety.
While these past incidents stirred some controversies, they seemingly do not point towards any real danger towards Andrew Tate, despite Drake’s “green light” comment.