Drake Writes That His "Heart Is Broken" Over Astroworld: "May God Be With You All"

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The rapper appeared onstage at the fatal festival alongside Travis Scott and now, Drake has broken his silence on the tragedy.

He took to the Astroworld stage as a surprise guest as Travis Scott was performing at the festival, and now Drake finds himself on the receiving end of lawsuits. The OVO Sound icon was one of several performers at Astroworld days ago and as more is being learned of the tragedies that occurred in the crowd, people are looking for someone to take responsibility for the eight lives lost.

The Kardashian-Jenners have slowly been sharing their statements regarding the tragedy one by one, and after days of silence, Drake has surfaced with his thoughts.


"I've spent the past few days trying to wrap my mind around this devastating tragedy," wrote Drake. "I hate resorting to this platform to express an emotion as delicate as grief but this is where I find myself. My heart is broken for the families and friends of those who lost their lives and for anyone who is suffering."

"I will continue to pray for all of them, and will be of service in any way I can. May God be with you all." In addition to this incident, Drake has also been asked by Kanye West to mend fences as Ye appeared with J. Prince in a social media post calling for unity. Check out Drake's statement regarding Astroworld below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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