Drake; Lil Wayne; Kobe Bryant.Photo:Mike Marsland/WireImage, Prince Williams/Getty, Allen Berezovsky/GettyImagine listening to a brand-newLil Waynealbum with the rapper himself — andKobe Bryant. ForDrake, the dream-like experience was once a reality.Ahead ofwhat would’ve been Bryant’s 45th birthdayon Wednesday, the “Hotline Bling” rapper celebrated the late NBA legend’s legacy during his It’s All a Blur Tour stops at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles earlier this week and recalled meeting him for the first time.While speaking to the crowd in between songs on Monday, Drake, 36, received one of Bryant’s jerseys on stage from a fan in the audience. “I’m gonna hold this up, ‘cause we gotta show love to Kobe one time,” he said, according tofan-filmed videoson social media.Drake.Charlie Lindsay/NBAE via Getty"Y’all make some noise for Kobe one time," continued the musician, as the audience cheered.During the second Crypto.com concert, Drake took a moment to share the story of his first time meeting Bryant. He recalled flying out to Los Angeles to sign a record deal, noting that it was the first place he lived upon moving out of his Toronto hometown.“When I had to move away from home, move away from my mother, move away from my friends, the first place to ever take me in was Los Angeles, California,” he told the audience. “The day I got flown out to get signed… I was on Lil Wayne’s tour bus. I’ll never forget.““He said, ‘Man, I got this album coming out. It’s calledTha Carter III.I want to play it for you, but we gotta wait for somebody to get here first,” added Drake, noting that they waited for about 90 minutes for the mystery guest to show up.“Finally, this tall figure walks through right through the doorway of the bus, and it’s Kobe Bryant,” he recalled. “And that day I got to sit there, and I got to listen toTha Carter IIIwith Kobe and Lil Wayne.“The listening session likely went down around early 2008, asTha Carter IIIwas released in June of that year, and it sparked a friendship between Drake and Bryant.Kobe Bryant.Lisa Blumenfeld/GettyDuring one of the “Way 2 Sexy” rapper’s early Los Angeles concerts in 2010, the NBA star was in the audience and shared a moment with Drake on stage, according tovideosfrom the show.Drake also attended the NBA All-Star game in 2016, where Bryant played against LeBron James, and the rapper sat courtside — appearing in many photos from the event.The It’s All a Blur Tour, which also features21 Savage, continues through Oct. 9.
Drake; Lil Wayne; Kobe Bryant.Photo:Mike Marsland/WireImage, Prince Williams/Getty, Allen Berezovsky/Getty
Mike Marsland/WireImage, Prince Williams/Getty, Allen Berezovsky/Getty
Imagine listening to a brand-newLil Waynealbum with the rapper himself — andKobe Bryant. ForDrake, the dream-like experience was once a reality.Ahead ofwhat would’ve been Bryant’s 45th birthdayon Wednesday, the “Hotline Bling” rapper celebrated the late NBA legend’s legacy during his It’s All a Blur Tour stops at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles earlier this week and recalled meeting him for the first time.While speaking to the crowd in between songs on Monday, Drake, 36, received one of Bryant’s jerseys on stage from a fan in the audience. “I’m gonna hold this up, ‘cause we gotta show love to Kobe one time,” he said, according tofan-filmed videoson social media.Drake.Charlie Lindsay/NBAE via Getty"Y’all make some noise for Kobe one time,” continued the musician, as the audience cheered.During the second Crypto.com concert, Drake took a moment to share the story of his first time meeting Bryant. He recalled flying out to Los Angeles to sign a record deal, noting that it was the first place he lived upon moving out of his Toronto hometown.“When I had to move away from home, move away from my mother, move away from my friends, the first place to ever take me in was Los Angeles, California,” he told the audience. “The day I got flown out to get signed… I was on Lil Wayne’s tour bus. I’ll never forget.““He said, ‘Man, I got this album coming out. It’s calledTha Carter III.I want to play it for you, but we gotta wait for somebody to get here first,” added Drake, noting that they waited for about 90 minutes for the mystery guest to show up.“Finally, this tall figure walks through right through the doorway of the bus, and it’s Kobe Bryant,” he recalled. “And that day I got to sit there, and I got to listen toTha Carter IIIwith Kobe and Lil Wayne.“The listening session likely went down around early 2008, asTha Carter IIIwas released in June of that year, and it sparked a friendship between Drake and Bryant.Kobe Bryant.Lisa Blumenfeld/GettyDuring one of the “Way 2 Sexy” rapper’s early Los Angeles concerts in 2010, the NBA star was in the audience and shared a moment with Drake on stage, according tovideosfrom the show.Drake also attended the NBA All-Star game in 2016, where Bryant played against LeBron James, and the rapper sat courtside — appearing in many photos from the event.The It’s All a Blur Tour, which also features21 Savage, continues through Oct. 9.
Imagine listening to a brand-newLil Waynealbum with the rapper himself — andKobe Bryant. ForDrake, the dream-like experience was once a reality.
Ahead ofwhat would’ve been Bryant’s 45th birthdayon Wednesday, the “Hotline Bling” rapper celebrated the late NBA legend’s legacy during his It’s All a Blur Tour stops at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles earlier this week and recalled meeting him for the first time.
While speaking to the crowd in between songs on Monday, Drake, 36, received one of Bryant’s jerseys on stage from a fan in the audience. “I’m gonna hold this up, ‘cause we gotta show love to Kobe one time,” he said, according tofan-filmed videoson social media.
Drake.Charlie Lindsay/NBAE via Getty
Charlie Lindsay/NBAE via Getty
“Y’all make some noise for Kobe one time,” continued the musician, as the audience cheered.
During the second Crypto.com concert, Drake took a moment to share the story of his first time meeting Bryant. He recalled flying out to Los Angeles to sign a record deal, noting that it was the first place he lived upon moving out of his Toronto hometown.
“When I had to move away from home, move away from my mother, move away from my friends, the first place to ever take me in was Los Angeles, California,” he told the audience. “The day I got flown out to get signed… I was on Lil Wayne’s tour bus. I’ll never forget.”
“He said, ‘Man, I got this album coming out. It’s calledTha Carter III.I want to play it for you, but we gotta wait for somebody to get here first,” added Drake, noting that they waited for about 90 minutes for the mystery guest to show up.
“Finally, this tall figure walks through right through the doorway of the bus, and it’s Kobe Bryant,” he recalled. “And that day I got to sit there, and I got to listen toTha Carter IIIwith Kobe and Lil Wayne.”
The listening session likely went down around early 2008, asTha Carter IIIwas released in June of that year, and it sparked a friendship between Drake and Bryant.
Kobe Bryant.Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty
During one of the “Way 2 Sexy” rapper’s early Los Angeles concerts in 2010, the NBA star was in the audience and shared a moment with Drake on stage, according tovideosfrom the show.
Drake also attended the NBA All-Star game in 2016, where Bryant played against LeBron James, and the rapper sat courtside — appearing in many photos from the event.
The It’s All a Blur Tour, which also features21 Savage, continues through Oct. 9.
source: people.com
