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Drake Fuming Mad threatens DeMar DeRozan for jersey
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Drake Fuming Mad threatens DeMar DeRozan for jersey

Rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Duck It appears there’s still some heat, and he’s aimed squarely at former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan.



The reason?

DeRozan’s support for Drake’s nemesis Kendrick Lamar.

During the Raptors’ tense 131-128 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings, Drake, who was on the court for Vince Carter’s jersey retirement ceremony, didn’t hold back his grudge.

In bold statement during the match, Drake announced, “If you ever put up the DeRozan banner, I’ll go up there and take it down myself.”

This move comes after DeRozan was spotted supporting Kendrick at his “Ken and Friends” event.

The move appears to have gotten Drake under his skin after his own high-profile loss to Kendrick during their epic rap battle earlier this year.



Kendrick name-checked DeRozan, who played for the Raptors, in the breakout record “Not Like Us,” which many consider to be the nail in Drake’s coffin — in terms of their fight.

DeRozan, a Compton native, like Kendrick, also appeared in the video.

Not one to shy away, DeRozan, who now plays for the Kings, had a simple but sly answer: “He’s going to have a long road to climb.” Good luck.”

The light-hearted yet provocative comeback left fans and reporters laughing, wondering if Drake’s beef is genuine or just a good-natured rivalry sparked by Toronto’s love for its legends of basketball and his hip-hop heroes.