Drake Speaks Out on 'Devastating' Astroworld Tragedy: 'My Heart Is Broken'

On Monday, the “God’s Plan” rapper — who hit the Astroworld stage with Scott — shared that his “heart is broken” after eight peoplediedand about 300 people were injured at the outdoor music fest after fans in the crowd of about 50,000 began to rush the stage at NRG Park in Houston. “I’ve spent the past few days trying to wrap my mind around this devastating tragedy,” Drake, 35, wrote in a statement onInstagram.

Drake Splashes Out $1M to Buy Tupac's Custom-Designed Ruby and Diamond Ring at Auction

Nearly 30 years after his 1996 death, rapperTupac Shakuris still setting records. The ring sold for an unprecedented $1,016,000 after a bidding war more than tripled the $300,000 estimate. Drake/Instagram Raymond Boyd/Getty When it came time to craft the ring, Pac looked to the crowns of the medieval kings of Europe for inspiration. According to his godmother, advisor, “auntie,” money manager, caretaker, and lifelong supporter Yaasmyn Fula, Tupac’s motherAfeni Shakurtaught him from a young age, the following mantra, “You are our Black prince.

Drake Sues Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault and Claimed She Was Pregnant

Drakeis suing a woman who claimed he got her pregnant and sexually assaulted her, alleging that she made the whole thing up in order to extort millions of dollars from him. The Canadian rapper, 31, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Laquana Morris — a New Yorker who works in the adult industry under the name “Layla Lace” — seeking unspecified damages for civil extortion, intentional infliction of emotional distress, abuse of process, fraud, and defamation.

Drake Supports Adele as She Releases First Single in 5 Years: 'One of My Best Friends in the World'

Drakeis sharing support for bestieAdele.The superstarreleased her first single in five yearson Thursday, and the rapper gave her a sweet shoutout on Instagram to mark the occasion.“One of my best friends in the world just dropped a single 😁,” he wrote atop a photo of Adele. “@adele 💖💖💖 WOIIIIIIII"Drake, 34, and Adele, 33, are longtime pals and mutual fans. In herfirst-ever Instagram Liveover the weekend, Adele even gaveCertified Lover Boythe praise of being her favorite album of the year.

Drake Surprises 11-Year-Old Heart Transplant Patient at the Hospital for Her Birthday

The Canadian rapper, 31, didn’t make it to New York City for the annual event because he was at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago — paying a surprise visit to 11-year-old heart transplant patient Sofia Sanchez between tour performances. His trip to see Sanchez came aftershe participated in the popular “Kiki Challenge,”the craze thatincorporates a choreographed dance to Drake’s hit song, “In My Feelings.” Their sweet time together was captured in a video shared to the hospital’s official Facebook page.