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Drake, who is notorious for his romantic anecdotes, is once again at the center of dating rumors. On Thursday (June 8), he sparked new whispers of love when he posted a heartfelt birthday tribute to British multimedia artist Laila Pie on Instagram.
As a prominent figure in Drake’s recent music and personal life, Pie has found himself the subject of endearing social media posts. The obituary was emblazoned with an interesting photo of Pie and an emotional message from the rapper. “More life to the irreproducible gal. My inspiration, my best friend, my best friend, @lilahpi of my heart. Happy birthday,” Drizzy wrote, hinting at a possible relationship.
Pie responded to the gesture by sharing Drake’s Instagram story and adding her own cryptic caption, “4L,” an acronym popularized by 21 Savage to represent loyalty and deep friendship.
The OVO rapper hasn’t gone so far as to declare his relationship with Pai, but his music further hints at a budding romance. More recently, “Who Told You,” a collaboration with J Hus, released the same day as a social media tribute, contains lyrics that subtly allude to Pai. In last year’s “Flight’s Booked”, To be honest, never mindalso contains poignant references to British artists.
While fans are eagerly awaiting concrete confirmation of their relationship status, we can’t help but hope for more song references, social media interactions and possible sightings.
On the music side, Drake will share the limelight with Glorilla at the upcoming BET Awards, each earning seven nominations. His nominations cover a variety of categories, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Group with 21 Savage, and Album of the Year. loss of herI’m with the Atlanta rapper.
Before dating Drake, Pie (real name Delilah) had a niche position in the East London music scene. her debut EP Atlantis will be released in November 2021 by The Flight Club Records. She also appeared on the cover art for Search & Rescue in April. Initially seen as a ploy for a feud between Drake and Kanye West, the inclusion may have deeper implications. As speculation mounts, one thing is certain: this summer could be bursting with new love revelations in the music industry.
