Tony Yayo Thanks Drake For Landing Him Spencer’s T-Shirt Deal

BY Caroline Fisher
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Drake's mirror selfie paid off for Tony Yayo.

Earlier this year, Drake hopped on Instagram to share a photo of himself rocking a "Free Yayo" t-shirt. The shirt was first worn by Eminem at the 2003 Grammys when Yayo was behind bars for bail jumping. It appears that Drake wore the shirt as a nod to Yayo's comments about his viral feud with Kendrick Lamar on VladTV. At the time, Yayo claimed that he didn't think the battle was over.

"I think the battle is not over," he told DJ Vlad. "Drake is Drake, Kendrick is Kendrick. They're both two of the biggest artists in the world. ... We can say what we wanna say, all Drake gotta do is... Every time we count Drake out he comes back with a f*cking hit, that's all I'm saying. All he gotta do is come back with No. 1 record. The kids are gonna be dancing just like they are to 'Not Like Us.'"

Tony Yayo On Getting A Spencer's Deal Thanks To Drake

Now, during another VladTV interview, Yayo has revealed that Drake's decision to wear the t-shirt paid off for him. Apparently, he received a call the following day and was told that Spencer's was interested in selling the t-shirt. “Once Drake wore the shirt, I got the call the next day. ‘Spencer’s wants to do a deal with you,’” he recalled. Yayo went on, also noting how this is one of the perks of refusing to pick a side amid Drake and Kendrick's beef.

What do you think of Tony Yayo revealing that he got a call from Spencer's the day after Drake rocked a "Free Yayo" t-shirt on his IG story? Are you surprised or not? Do you agree that he made the right move not picking a side? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

About The Author
Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.

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