The California native, who proved in high school that he’s a loyal friend, became close with the rapper during his 9 seasons in Toronto – but now, the two are taking public shots at each other Each week seems to bring a new celebrity feud, but one A-lister in particular seems to be particularly good at starting beef. Canadian rapper Drake has managed to make enemies all across the industry, starting fiery lyrical battles with everyone from Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West to Megan Thee Stallion and Ludacris. Now, he’s taking his knack for stirring the pot to a new level with six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan.

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Photo: @sacramentokings/Instagram A Toronto native, Drake is often spotted courtside at Scotiabank Arena, where DeRozan played for the Toronto Raptors for nine years before he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 2018-2019 season. While playing for the Raptors, DeRozan struck up a friendship w.