Drake Delivers Heartfelt Closing Speech At Kai Cenat's Streamer University

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Jun 17, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Recording artist Drake addresses the Toronto Raptors during a rally at Toronto city hall Nathan Phillips Square. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Drake called Kai Cenat a game-changer during what has been a hugely successful period for the streamer and his peers.

Kai Cenat's "Streamer University" has been a resounding success for all involved. The weekend-long boot camp/content creation machine wrapped up on May 25 with a closing ceremony at the University of Akron. The crowd of creators was surprised when Drake delivered a speech on the big screen.

Ahead of the closing ceremony, Cenat teased an appearance from a mystery guest, before saying that Drake had been "watching the whole time" and throwing to the superstar's pre-recorded message. In the message, Drake had nothing but positive remarks for Cenat and his vision.

"To be able to organize this incredible academia event and gather you all together in one place is something that has never been done before," Drake said. "It’s an extraordinary feat, and I want you all to show the most love that you possibly can for your Dean, the one and only Kai Cenat." He continued by calling streaming a legitimate profession. He referred to it as the "ideal" profession, adding that viewers at home are witnessing the next shift in media.

Drake's speech marked the end of what was ultimately a very successful weekend for the 120 creators who were invited. Some of the names involved include DDG, ImDontai, and members of Cenat's AMP crew such as Duke Dennis and Agent00.

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Kai Cenat and Drake have had a bit of a history with one another. Historically, the two have been friendly with one another. During the latter's battle with Kendrick Lamar in May 2024, he infamously told Cenat to "stay on stream." He released the video to his diss track "Family Matters" just a few minutes after sending that message.

After the battle ended, Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group in January 2025, mentioning Cenat's reaction streams to the songs both parties put out. It seems that the two are once again back on solid terms with one another, which is good news for those who consider themselves fans of both. Overall, Kai Cenat's Streamer University ended up working out. And a Drake co-sign is still significant, even for someone as already popular as Cenat.

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Devin Morton is a News and Evergreen Content Writer at HotNewHipHop from Queens, New York. He started with HNHH in July 2024 as an intern while entering his last year of college, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Stony Brook University's School of Communication and Journalism. He has previously written album reviews covering some of the most popular artists in the game, including Childish Gambino and Ice Spice, as well as conversation starting pieces about the Grammy and BET Hip-Hop Awards. Some of his favorite rappers include Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, and Nas, though he also has a soft spot for the Blog Era guys from when he used to read HNHH as a kid. Besides hip-hop, he's a huge fan of sports (primarily basketball, #HeatCulture) and wrestling. His work for HNHH has reflected his outside interests, also covering sports, politics, and the greater pop culture world, which he has extensive knowledge of in addition to his hip-hop expertise.

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