Drake Sends A Congratulatory Message To Lebron James On Instagram

BYAron A.Published on February 08, 20231.9K Views

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 02: NBA Player Lebron James and Rapper Drake attend the Uninterrupted Canada Launch held at Louis Louis at The St. Regis Toronto on August 02, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images)

"Enjoy the praise which is like silence to us," Drake wrote after LeBron James broke the NBA scoring record.

Drake is among the many NBA fans who hold LeBron James as the greatest basketball player of all time. The Lakers power forward made an undeniable case regarding his greatness in last night’s game against OKC. Though the Lakers ultimately lost 133-130, James became the league’s new leading scorer. The impressive feat occurred during the final seconds of the third quarter. James totaled 38,388 points, surpassing a record previously held by Kareem-Abdul Jabbar since April 1984, also with the Lakers.

The historic feat was met with a standing ovation in the Crypto.com Arena while fans, friends, and peers sent congratulations on social media. Jabbar was also in the building where he stood from his seat as he applauded his forerunner. The NBA created a compilation video including appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Drake, Stephen Curry, Snoop Dogg, and more who celebrated the massive milestone. “My favorite thing about being a LeBron James fan is just watching you prove yourself over and over again against all odds and all doubt,” Rihanna said.

Drake’s Instagram Tribute To LeBron James

Drake's message to LeBron James via Instagram

Drake shared several photos of himself and James over the years before penning a small congratulatory message to his pal. “Congratulations my brother,” he wrote before advising James to enjoy the moment. “They probably will have something new to say [tomorrow] but for now, enjoy the praise which is like silence to use,” the Canadian rapper added, alongside a photo of himself and James grinning from ear-to-ear. Drake also understands the gravity of such an accomplishment as he continues to break every Billboard record imaginable.

His Instagram post added a bit more sincerity to his sentiment compared to his appearance in the NBA compilation. Drake referred to the evening as a “legendary night in NBA history” as he appeared to be on a basketball court in Lebron’s hometown of Akron, OH. “...I had to come back to the place that it all started… Every journey has its beginning,” Drizzy said before a green screen dropped from behind him to reveal that he was in a club in Miami. Nonetheless, Drake is clearly ecstatic for LeBron James right now.

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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.