Drake Makes A Toast To Lil Wayne For His Birthday

BYAron A.Updated onSeptember 29, 20219.5K Views

Drake offers Lil Wayne massive praise.

Weezy F. Baby is nearing his 40s. The New Orleans legend celebrated his 39th birthday on Monday and hip-hop shared tributes to Wayne. Artists like Fat Joe and Rick Ross offered their birthday wishes to Lil Wayne on Instagram while others saved the kind words for a more personal affair.

During what appeared to be a birthday dinner for Wayne, Drake made a toast to his mentor and the man who put him in the position he's at right now. Though the clip is slightly muffled, Drizzy pledges his loyalty to Wayne and shows his appreciation to him before everyone raised their glasses.

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Over the years, we haven't received that many collaborations with the two artists, despite their tight-knit relationship. However, Drake made sure to enlist the Young Money head honcho alongside the rap game's biggest boss, Rick Ross, for their collaborative effort, "You Only Live Twice." Despite the lukewarm reception for Certified Lover Boy, many agreed that the record was one of the strongest cuts on the album. It speaks volumes about Drake and Weezy's collaborative streak together.

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Chances are we won't be getting a collaborative album from the two in the future but on Friday, Lil Wayne will be unveiling his and Rich The Kid's joint project, Trust Fund Babies.

Sound off in the comments with your favorite Lil Wayne & Drake collab.

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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.