Drake Flexes Cash Money "Artifacts," Says His Rare Pieces Aren’t For Sale

BY Aron A.
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Dec 1, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors ambassador and rap artist Drake laughs as he eats popcorn from his courtside seat in the front row against the Indiana Pacers at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Pacers 120-115. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Someone may have pawned off an OVO chain, but Drake insists that no one can buy the rare artifacts from his personal collection.

It’s still Drake against the world, somehow. Despite having a stellar year with the release of three albums, alongside two solid visual projects to accompany them, the rapper has a chip on his shoulder, and he made that pretty clear during his impromptu livestream last night. Drizzy hit the slots with Stake and flaunted some of his jewels before stating that his pieces are priceless.

“Shout out to Ben Da Don. Shout out to me, too. What you mean?” he said as he showed off his Cash Money chain. “Birdman, platinum, Cash Money. What? Are you guys crazy? You think you guys could buy our artifacts like how we buy your artifacts? No, it’s in the family, dummy.”

While on the surface it might seem like a simple flex, it does seem to carry some significance given his track record and the recent news. According to Complex, several of Drake’s pieces from the Take Care era have been placed on the auction block since the beginning of the year. Most recently, several of the chains, rings, and bracelets that Drake wore on that album cover have been placed for sale.

Drake Flexes Rare Artifacts

However, Drake also has a history of purchasing rare hip-hop artifacts that he keeps in his Toronto home, some of which have also played a role in his feuds. He purchased one of Pharrell’s old chains, which he bragged about melting down on “MELTDOWN” as a shot at Pusha T. Then, there’s the Tupac ring that became a centerpiece in his feud with Kendrick Lamar. But with the speculation of a supposed leak where Pusha T allegedly fired shots at Drake over a Pharrell beat, it seems like an interesting time to revisit whatever tension remains between them.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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