Canadian rapper Drake is a long-time fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and their coach, John Calipari.
From various shoutouts in his songs to warming up (and air balls) before games with the team, Drake has not wavered in his support.
Returning to Rupp Arena in Lexington on Sunday, Drake brought out Kentucky guards Rob Dillingham, DJ Wagner and Kareem Watkins.
Drake brought Rob on stage 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Sbp8LcSbMk
– Blue Chips (@UKBlueChips) March 11, 2024
The morning after his performance, Drake recreated a viral photo from 2014. In the original, Drake can be seen in the Kentucky movie theater alongside former Wildcats and current NBA stars Devin Booker and Karl- Anthony Towns.
Drake captioned Monday's photo, “Oh hell no, all my brothers left me,” referring to the fact that Booker and Towns are no longer in Kentucky.
Drake also took time to take photos with Calipari.
#The family! A superstar who has never changed! The best!! pic.twitter.com/BQ9fXuiHNd
– John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) March 10, 2024
Drake's Kentucky fandom began when he became close friends with John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson in 2009, according to ESPN's Kelley Carter.
In particular, Drake's song “Scholarship” shouts out the Wildcats with its lyrics “and I rock Kentucky blue.”
