More of a testament to the growing trend of violence among hip-hop acts that are not traditionally seen as hardcore in nature, the brawl between the two seismic stars was just the first in a number of cases in which each would be connected to incidents in which violence occurred.
There has long been the perception that rap acts not seen as "hardcore" or lacking street affiliation were less prone to participate in criminal activity, specifically of the violent variety, but that myth would gradually be shattered over the years, as peaceful vibes would continue to subside with the advent of social media and outlets like YouTube and WorldStarHipHop. Giving fans unprecedented access to the happenings behind the scenes in their favorite rappers' daily lives—as opposed to previous eras where tense and physical interactions between rappers were largely the talk of legend and were rarely recorded or aired out on a frequent basis—the social media era opened the door for all disputes, no matter how miniscule, to play out in live-time.
Due to this change in how the culture and music of hip-hop was consumed, rap artists from all backgrounds were pushed to become a bit more aggressive outside the confines of their music for fear of being on the wrong end of a gif or a meme. With the incident as Drake's first real instance of being deemed as the antagonist in a beef or dispute, he would also make waves for his increasingly violent undertones to his music and image in the aftermath of the W. Aligning himself with a few of the more notorious figures in the rap industry, most notably J.
Prince, as well as Toronto muscle like his bodyguard Baka, Drake has become increasingly brash in his approach, going as far as allegedly ordering the pummeling of Toronto rapper Mo-G. In April , Mo-G, who claimed to have written material for Drake and threatened to expose him, posted photos of his swollen and bruised faced to social media after an alleged run-in with a few of Drake's goons after disrespecting the VIEWS creator, one of the more menacing displays of Drake's wrath, a far cry from the days when he refused to address or reply to any slights against him.
Nowadays, Drake is as likely as to levy a veiled threat as he is to croon a sweet melody, evidence of the evolution in his image and artistry. Although Chris Brown and Drake would continue their rivals in the subsequent years, largely over the W.
The bad blood between the two may have been brought to a simmer, but their run-in on that fateful summer night six years ago will remain an unforgettable moment in each of their careers, and mark a crossroads where the lines between gangster and safe were forever blurred. More by Preezy Brown :. Chris Brown took a bloody hit to the chin early Thursday morning in a bar fight with Drake that reportedly revolved around each rapper's relationship with Rihanna.
The brawl apparently began when Brown sent a bottle over to Drake's table, a gesture that was not well received, according to Russell Simmons' hip-hop blog Global Grind.
Who's more credible with hip-hop news than Russell? As the argument escalated, Drake allegedly punched Chris Brown in the face and struck him across the chin with a bottle.
Drake then "went face to face in the club with Brown and began arguing about Rihanna," Global Grind reports. TMZ reported that the argument over Rihanna was a clear reference to a recent Twitter war between Brown, Drake and Mill about who's "banging" the year-old beauty. As the argument escalated, Drake allegedly punched Chris Brown in the face and struck him across the chin with a bottle, Global Grind reports. A full-on brawl then broke out between members of the respective rappers' posses.
By the time the police arrived all three hip-hop artists had already left the club, with no one arrested. Assault and battery charges could be filed against Drake or Brown, and members of their respective entourages, if there' is enough evidence.
Drake's spokeswoman what a job! Allison Elbl Striegel issued a statement to the Today Show, saying the year-old singer "did not participate in any wrongdoing of any kind last night at the club W. He was on his way out of the club when the altercation began. He did not engage in any activity which resulted in injury to person or damage to property. Chris Brown spokesman Jeff Raymond responded with his own statement: "Chris, Karrueche Tran, who is Brown's girlfriend and his friends were victims of a brutal attack last night at W.
He reportedly began arguing with the singer about his ex-girlfriend Rihanna and then "punched Chris Brown in the face, and hit him in the mouth with a bottle before he could retaliate from the punch. However, Drake has denied involvement in the fight, explaining he was actually heading to the exits during the tussle. He was on his way out of the club when the altercation began," a rep told TMZ. One of Brown's deleted tweets asked, "How u party with rich n that hate? Throwing bottles like girls?
Witnesses told the New York Post that "all hell broke loose" at the club and Global Grind has published an image purportedly showing the aftermath after the venue was cleared of partiers. Around the same time Rihanna and Chris release the sexy single 'Birthday Cake'. A previously unreleased song from Drake and Chris Brown surfaces on the internet. It's unknown when the track was recorded. Drake and Chris Brown were allegedly involved in an altercation at WIP nightclub in New York supposedly over Rihanna — rumours flew around that Drake sent Chris Brown a rude note in the club and that bottles were thrown at each other.
Chris Brown was injured in the brawl and posted photos of his injury on his Instagram page. Picture: Twitter. In an interview on EVR Radio Drake said of Chris Brown; "His insecurities are the fact that I make better music than him, that I'm more popping than him and that at one point in life the woman that he loves fell into my lap.
Chris Brown must have heard his comments, as not long later he tweeted simply saying; "Lol". In an interview with GQ Drake is asked about the altercation with Chris Brown, he said: "I hear he has everything he could want now.
I don't want my name to be synonymous with that guy's name. I really don't. I wish we could sit down, just like you and me are right now, and talk it out man-to-man.
But that's not going to happen.
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