He debuted his latest ink – Lil Wayne’s face on his left tricep – while hosting HAW Weekend on Sunday at Houston hotspot Spire.
However it’s since been revealed that Drake, 30, had the tattoo etched five months ago, and even showed it to the rapper at the time.
The tattoo tribute of the 34-year-old rapper flashing his finger guns rests between the Hotline Bling star’s inking of a flaming ‘Unruly’ skull and a bottle of Drakkar Noir cologne.
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New tattoo! Drake debuted his latest ink – Lil Wayne’s face on his left tricep – while hosting HAW Weekend on Sunday at Houston hotspot Spire
And according to TMZ, Lil Wayne was deeply honoured by the tribute, which went largely unnoticed due to its placing.
Revealing that he was ‘caught off-guard’, a source told the site: ‘Drizzy got it while overseas and sent Wayne a pic when it was done, and Wayne was beyond floored and honoured, since loyalty’s a big deal with him’.
Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) famously shepherded Drake (born Aubrey Graham) by signing him to his Young Money label way back in 2009.
“On Drake’s arm, a tribute tattoo to the 34-year-old rapper is nestled between an ‘Unruly’ skull and Drakkar Noir bottle ink. Their collaborations span their Grammy-winning careers.”
Homies: Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) famously shepherded Drake (born Aubrey Graham) by signing him to his Young Money label way back in 2009
Discovered: The three-time Grammy winner joined the five-time Grammy winner on his Tha Carter III Tour and they released collaborations like Ransom, I Want This Forever, and Brand New remix
The More Life hitmaker’s unveiling came 24 hours after he shared an Instagram snap of the Gone Til’ November author giving the one-finger salute captioned: ‘King’
The Canadian crooner will next perform this Friday at Story Nightclub in Miami Beach.
The NBA Awards host is also nominated for two trophies – R&B/hip-hop artist and R&B/Hip-Hop Song – at the fan-voted Teen Choice Awards, which air live August 13 on Fox.
Meanwhile, Lil Wayne has three records in the works – including Funeral, Dedication 6, and the long-delayed 12th studio album Tha Carter V.
Millennial: Drake also has tatts of the late Aaliyah, two of Sade, his parents Dennis and Sandi, a shark, a flower, a Jack-o-lantern, a compass, praying hands, an Eye of Horus, and the number 6
Headed for Florida: The Canadian crooner will next perform this Friday at Story Nightclub in Miami Beach
Who will win? The NBA Awards host is also nominated for two trophies – R&B/hip-hop artist and R&B/Hip-Hop Song – at the fan-voted Teen Choice Awards, which air live August 13 on Fox
‘You will get it this year,’ Birdman confirmed on Travis Scott’s Beats 1 show in January.
‘Me and Wayne will be aight. I’ma make that work. That’s my son and I love him, and we’ll make it happen.’
The Young Money Entertainment CEO will next be the special guest on Dave Chappelle & The Roots: Live From Radio City Music Hall happening August 1 in Manhattan.
‘You will get it this year’: Meanwhile, Lil Wayne has three records in the works – including Funeral, Dedication 6, and the long-delayed 12th studio album Tha Carter V
Next gig: The Young Money Entertainment CEO will next be the special guest on Dave Chappelle & The Roots: Live From Radio City happening August 1 (pictured June 25)