Drake apologizes for Rolling Stone rant

Drake is the subject <a href='http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/drake-high-times-at-the-yolo-estate-20140213' >of a glowing profile in the new issue of Rolling Stone</a>, but one quote has the Canadian rapper seeing red. The magazine quotes Drake being critical of Kanye West's album "Yeezus," which Drake says never happened. Plus, Rolling Stone took the cover from Drake at "the last minute," he tweeted. "I'm disgusted with that. RIP to Phillip Seymour Hoffman. All respect due. But the press is evil," Drake tweeted on February 12 before deleting it. Think that's bad? Check out these other celebrity feuds.Drake is the subject of a glowing profile in the new issue of Rolling Stone, but one quote has the Canadian rapper seeing red. The magazine quotes Drake being critical of Kanye West's album "Yeezus," which Drake says never happened. Plus, Rolling Stone took the cover from Drake at "the last minute," he tweeted. "I'm disgusted with that. RIP to Phillip Seymour Hoffman. All respect due. But the press is evil," Drake tweeted on February 12 before deleting it. Think that's bad? Check out these other celebrity feuds.
The Jonas Brothers may still be family, but the trio could no longer take being bandmates. A rep for the group <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/09/showbiz/jonas-brothers-canceled-tour/index.html?iref=allsearch' >told CNN</a> on October 10 that there is "a deep rift within the band. There was a big a disagreement over their music direction."The Jonas Brothers may still be family, but the trio could no longer take being bandmates. A rep for the group told CNN on October 10 that there is "a deep rift within the band. There was a big a disagreement over their music direction."
The beef between Lady Gaga and Kelly Osbourne dates back to <a href='https://littlemonsters.com/post/50ef273be5566f0c2e00045e' target='_blank'>an open letter Gaga wrote</a>, <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/11/sharon-osbourne-lady-gaga-is-a-bully/?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'>accusing Kelly of being a bully</a>. When Kelly O. saw that Gaga had offered her a birthday cake on October 27, <a href='https://twitter.com/KellyOsbourne/with_replies' >she tweeted</a>, "Not to be ungrateful but why would you send me a birthday cake via my MOTHER in a country half the (world) away? ... #EatMyS***." The beef between Lady Gaga and Kelly Osbourne dates back to an open letter Gaga wrote, accusing Kelly of being a bully. When Kelly O. saw that Gaga had offered her a birthday cake on October 27, she tweeted, "Not to be ungrateful but why would you send me a birthday cake via my MOTHER in a country half the (world) away? ... #EatMyS***."
Kanye West has given Jimmy Kimmel the rap feud he's always wanted. After <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It05EvqFD6s&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UUa6vGFO9ty8v5KZJXQxdhaw' target='_blank'>Kimmel poked fun at West's interview</a> with the BBC -- in which the entertainer called himself the No. 1 rock star on the planet -- <a href='https://twitter.com/kanyewest/with_replies' >West went to Twitter to air his profane grievances</a> (in all caps, of course). The two later made amends with a televised sitdown.Kanye West has given Jimmy Kimmel the rap feud he's always wanted. After Kimmel poked fun at West's interview with the BBC -- in which the entertainer called himself the No. 1 rock star on the planet -- West went to Twitter to air his profane grievances (in all caps, of course). The two later made amends with a televised sitdown.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar not only set Twitter on fire with his guest verses on Big Sean's song "Control," he also stoked the flames of a bit of a hip-hop beef. Lamar called out his fellow lyricists to step up their game, which irritated some and led to rapper <a href='http://hiphopwired.com/2013/08/13/joell-ortiz-outta-control-kendrick-lamar-response-listen/http://hiphopwired.com/2013/08/13/joell-ortiz-outta-control-kendrick-lamar-response-listen/' >Joell Ortiz recording a rebuttal. </a>Rapper Kendrick Lamar not only set Twitter on fire with his guest verses on Big Sean's song "Control," he also stoked the flames of a bit of a hip-hop beef. Lamar called out his fellow lyricists to step up their game, which irritated some and led to rapper Joell Ortiz recording a rebuttal.
After her<a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/20/rosie-odonnell-happy-to-be-alive-after-heart-attack' target='_blank'> heart attack</a> in 2012, Rosie O'Donnell <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/21/rosie-odonnell-wary-of-trumps-kind-tweet/' target='_blank'>received support</a> from an unlikely source: Donald Trump. The two engaged in a pretty high-profile feud in the past with her <a href='http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20005103,00.html' >calling him a "snake-oil salesman"</a> and Trump retorting that she was a "loser." After her heart attack in 2012, Rosie O'Donnell received support from an unlikely source: Donald Trump. The two engaged in a pretty high-profile feud in the past with her calling him a "snake-oil salesman" and Trump retorting that she was a "loser."
Onetime friends Denise Richards and Heather Locklear hit a major impasse after the former started dating the latter's ex, Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora. In interviews, Richards denied that she and Locklear were still friends at the time she began seeing Sambora.Onetime friends Denise Richards and Heather Locklear hit a major impasse after the former started dating the latter's ex, Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora. In interviews, Richards denied that she and Locklear were still friends at the time she began seeing Sambora.
As a teen star, Hilary Duff reportedly dated heartthrob Aaron Carter before he broke up with her to get with Lohan -- and then tossed Lohan aside to win back Duff. The actress told People magazine in 2007 that she and Lohan had made peace.As a teen star, Hilary Duff reportedly dated heartthrob Aaron Carter before he broke up with her to get with Lohan -- and then tossed Lohan aside to win back Duff. The actress told People magazine in 2007 that she and Lohan had made peace.
Yah, we couldn't believe it either. MC Hammer reportedly took offense to Jay-Z guest-rapping in a Kanye West song ("So Appalled") that "Hammer went broke so you know I'm more focused/I lost 30 mill so I spent another 30/Cuz unlike Hammer 30 mill can't hurt me." Hammer took it to where all celebs take their beefs now, Twitter, and released a diss track, "Better Run Run."Yah, we couldn't believe it either. MC Hammer reportedly took offense to Jay-Z guest-rapping in a Kanye West song ("So Appalled") that "Hammer went broke so you know I'm more focused/I lost 30 mill so I spent another 30/Cuz unlike Hammer 30 mill can't hurt me." Hammer took it to where all celebs take their beefs now, Twitter, and released a diss track, "Better Run Run."
Kanye West and Taylor Swift had one of the greatest celeb feuds of all time. The rapper famously grabbed the singer's mic at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. He later apologized, and she seemed to accept his apology via her song "Innocent."Kanye West and Taylor Swift had one of the greatest celeb feuds of all time. The rapper famously grabbed the singer's mic at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. He later apologized, and she seemed to accept his apology via her song "Innocent."
It appears that rapper Lil' Kim has not taken too kindly to what she views as newercomer Nicki Minaj's lack of respect and similar style with the colored wigs and sexually explicit lyrics. The pair have traded insults all over the media.It appears that rapper Lil' Kim has not taken too kindly to what she views as newercomer Nicki Minaj's lack of respect and similar style with the colored wigs and sexually explicit lyrics. The pair have traded insults all over the media.
It's a case of he said/she said/he said. Eminem set it off after he claimed to have had a torrid dating relationship with singer Mariah Carey, who denied it. Her husband, Nick Cannon, even offered to defend her honor by meeting the rapper in the ring.It's a case of he said/she said/he said. Eminem set it off after he claimed to have had a torrid dating relationship with singer Mariah Carey, who denied it. Her husband, Nick Cannon, even offered to defend her honor by meeting the rapper in the ring.
This pair of wild-child socialites helped to coin the term "frenemies" after their very public bust-up in 2004. The former "Simple Life" co-stars went on to make up two years later.This pair of wild-child socialites helped to coin the term "frenemies" after their very public bust-up in 2004. The former "Simple Life" co-stars went on to make up two years later.
Oprah Winfrey was reportedly annoyed by David Letterman's constant joking references to her name when he hosted the Academy Awards in 1995. The late-night talk-show host told "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart he had also once played a practical joke on Wnfrey, convincing a waiter that she had agreed to pick up his tab. They have since made peace.Oprah Winfrey was reportedly annoyed by David Letterman's constant joking references to her name when he hosted the Academy Awards in 1995. The late-night talk-show host told "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart he had also once played a practical joke on Wnfrey, convincing a waiter that she had agreed to pick up his tab. They have since made peace.
The gossip blogger claimed Will.i.am and his security guards attacked him at an awards show over some unkind words he had written about the musician's Black Eyed Peas bandmate Fergie. Will.i.am denied he had anything to do with it.The gossip blogger claimed Will.i.am and his security guards attacked him at an awards show over some unkind words he had written about the musician's Black Eyed Peas bandmate Fergie. Will.i.am denied he had anything to do with it.
Superstar Tom Cruise got on Brooke Shields' bad side by decrying her use of medication to treat postpartum depression. Shields responded with an op-ed in The New York Times, and Cruise later apologized for his remarks.Superstar Tom Cruise got on Brooke Shields' bad side by decrying her use of medication to treat postpartum depression. Shields responded with an op-ed in The New York Times, and Cruise later apologized for his remarks.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
  • Drake lashed out at Rolling Stone on Twitter
  • The rapper was upset that his cover had been replaced with Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • He was also upset over a quote he said wasn't right
  • He later apologized for his reaction

(CNN) -- Everyone has tough days at the office, but when Drake has one it goes viral.

The rapper has been picked apart online after he tweeted his feelings about his profile in Rolling Stone magazine.

The magazine's cover features the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead at age 46 on February 2 from an apparent drug overdose.

According to Drake's tweeted comments -- some of which he later deleted -- not only was he supposed to have the Rolling Stone cover, but the publication printed a quote that he called incorrect.

"I never commented on (Kanye West's) 'Yeezus' for my interview portion of Rolling Stone," Drake initially posted on Thursday. "They also took my cover from me last minute and ran the issue. I'm disgusted with that. RIP to Phillip Seymour Hoffman. All respect due. But the press is evil. I'm done doing interviews for magazines. I just want to give my music to the people. That's the only way my message gets across accurately."

Actually, it's not the only way. By the early morning hours of Friday, Drake turned to his website to give more clarity on his rage against Rolling Stone, and to apologize to the Hoffman family and those who were offended by his comments.

"These days are the worst ones," Drake said in a lengthy statement. "After dwelling on it for a few hours or days you will come to the conclusion that you brought it on yourself almost every time. So here I am having that moment."

Thursday, which also happened to be the fifth anniversary of his landmark "So Far Gone" mixtape, was "an extremely emotional day," Drake explained. "I completely support and agree with Rolling Stone replacing me on the cover with the legendary Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He is one of the most incredible actors of our time and a man that deserves to be immortalized by this publication. My frustration stemmed from the way it was executed. The circumstances at hand are completely justifiable (on the magazine's behalf), but I was not able to salvage my story or my photos and that was devastating."

Drake goes on to say that the issue was printed without him having the option to be in it or not, and that, had he been able to, he would've "waited until it was my time because I understand the magnitude of the cover they chose. But I just wasn't given that option and that made me feel violated."

In the end, the 27-year-old said he wanted to apologize "to anybody who took my initial comments out of context, because in no way would I ever want to offend the Hoffman family or see myself as bigger than that moment. I am still the same person. ... I respect Rolling Stone for being willing to give a kid from Toronto a shot at the cover. I guess this is a day to learn and grow."

CNN.com - Entertainment