Bebe Rexha Claims Drake Ghosted Her After Shooting Her Shot

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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Jan 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Recording artist Bebe Rexha attends the game between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Bebe Rexha claimed she slid in Drake's DMs after his "20v1" speed dating event, recalling an earlier alleged interaction with him.

Bebe Rexha was the most recent guest on Angie Martinez's IRL podcast, where she discussed her artistic path and some spicy stories about fellow celebrities. At one point, Martinez asked her what type of guys she's sliding in the DMs of, which led her to reveal she had an unsuccessful "shoot your shot" moment with Drake.

As caught by ZADCOZZY on Twitter, the singer said this was after Drake's "20v1" speed dating event. For those unaware, he ended up giving gifts to his favorite contestants, and Rexha wanted to make her case.

"I was like, 'I am your dream girl,'" she expressed. "'I'm Albanian. I got a fat a**. I got my own thing going on for me.' And I don't even think he saw it. Or he saw it and just ignored it... Maybe you could be like, 'Hey, I want to set you up with my friend.' Because to me, if he goes, 'Nah, I'm good on her,' I'd be like, 'Okay, he's good on me.'"

"Anybody who's dated Rihanna, you can never go up from there..." Bebe continued. "I think I bumped into him at an awards show one time. But he was with his crew, and there was some drama going on at the time. I was like, 'Hey, daddy.' And he gave me the dirtiest look. His security came to me and was like, 'Do not call him that.' [...] At the Grammys, I was nominated that year for Best New Artist."

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The artist clarified the DM didn't say "read" and that he doesn't follow her. Angie Martinez joked that she could write a song about this and even collaborate with Drizzy, potentially sparking studio chemistry.

Also, Bebe Rexha spoke about Drake watching Rihanna have a family with his enemy, A$AP Rocky. She didn't say anything about the beef dynamics, but it was still a curious moment.

Elsewhere, there are other Drake celebrity crossovers that have popped up as of late. For example, Keke Palmer recently reflected on interviewing him at the Degrassi set in 2005. Maybe one day, the 6ix God will reveal if he really ghosted Bebe or just didn't notice.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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