“Bro Even Pouts While Fly-Fishing” — Online Reactions to Drake’s Pose for The Drake Magazine

Drake has been making headlines recently after his cover photo for a magazine titled The Drake: For Those Who Fish went viral across various social media platforms. This image graced the magazine’s latest edition for Fall 2024.

The rapper, known as Drizzy, shared these images on his Instagram profile on October 10, 2024, which included the magazine cover along with several other shots taken at the same location. In the post’s caption, he expressed:

“@thedrakemagazine come fly with me let’s fly to somewhere ill…if you can use some exotic booze there’s a bar in Chappell Hill.”

On the magazine cover, Drake is depicted standing on the water, holding a fishing rod. He is dressed in a striking patterned windbreaker and a cap. According to the magazine’s official site, it was established in 1998 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, serving as a “grassroots journal for fly-fishing enthusiasts.”

Meanwhile, a preview of the cover was also shared by the NFR Podcast’s official account on X (formerly known as Twitter). Users flocked to the comments section, providing a range of reactions to the photo, which garnered mixed reviews. Some users offered humorous comments, including one who stated:

“Bro even pouts fly-fishing lmao I’m crying.”

Other reactions from social media users echoed similar sentiments.

“So, I’m supposed to believe he turned down the Super Bowl but accepted a fishing magazine cover… Right,”commented one user on X.

“Drake’s living his best life fishing while Kenny’s busy holding his family hostage with a gun,”another user remarked.

Certain users criticized the images, with some referencing Drake’s well-known rivalry with Kendrick Lamar.

“For a second, I thought this was an album cover,”stated one individual.

“Everything this guy does comes off as cringeworthy,”added another netizen.

“Kendrick made this man switch careers!”commented another user.

Conversely, other fans speculated on Drake’s true motives for appearing on the cover, with some applauding his choice.

“Smart marketing for his upcoming clothing line,”wrote one user.

“By the way, Drake is a better fisherman than Kendrick,”stated another user.

“Let’s see how the haters twist this picture into something negative; bro can’t even fish in peace,”said a netizen.

J. Cole Tackles Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Feud in New Single

Earlier this year, Drake and Kendrick Lamar found themselves embroiled in a public dispute, releasing several diss tracks targeting each other. Some of these singles, like Not Like Us and Push Ups, achieved chart-topping success.

The rivalry notably originated from the single First Person Shooter, a collaboration between J. Cole and Drake, released in October of the previous year. Kendrick Lamar then directed his attacks at both artists within Metro Boomin’s track Like That, resulting in an array of diss tracks throughout the following months until May 2024.

In related news, J. Cole dropped a new track titled Port Antonio on his Instagram account on Wednesday, October 9, with lyrics reflecting on his decision to step back from the feud between Drake and Lamar. In the verse, he raps:

“I pulled the plug because I saw where that was ’bout to lead/ They wanted blood and clicks to line their pockets indeed/ They see the fire in my pen, thinking I’m avoiding smoke/ I wouldn’t lose a battle, dog; I would’ve lost a bro/ I would’ve gained a foe.”

According to recent updates, the documentary Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake, covering their feud, will be aired on Channel 4. The release date has yet to be disclosed by the producers, which include Acme Films and GroupM Motion Entertainment.

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