Drake had a clever way of reminding everybody how much money he makes, using his assistant as the ultimate flex on Future’s new single, “Ya Hit.”
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The Toronto rapper delivers a short but memorable verse on the track, which also features Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy, with Sexyy Red providing ad-libs. But Drake saves one of his sharpest lines for the very end.“You know who gettin’ paid the same as your advance? My assistant.”
Now, that’s one way to flex your payroll.
The bar is simple, but the message is pretty disrespectful. And he doesn’t even have to mention a dollar amount to make the comparison sting.
For anyone unfamiliar, an advance is money a record label pays an artist upfront as part of a recording deal. Depending on the artist and their contract, that payment can range from relatively small amounts to millions.
Made to order and shipped to your door.
Drake never reveals how much his assistant actually earns, so there’s no confirmed salary to attach to the lyric. Still, the idea that someone handling his schedule and day-to-day business could be collecting another rapper’s advance makes for a messy dig.
Drake fans believe he’s taking a shot at an unnamed artist, with some even suggesting ASAP Rocky. However, with no name mentioned, the alleged diss is only speculative.
Earlier in his verse, Drake also references someone committing their life to the gang, slips in a nod to Toronto’s famous 6ix nickname, and throws in some slick talk about tinted glass.
Meanwhile, Sexyy Red’s recognizable ad-libs add a little extra personality behind his delivery. She doesn’t need a full verse to make her presence known, especially with Drake keeping his appearance so brief.
The rest of “Ya Hit” has plenty of quotable moments, too.
Future gets into his usual expensive lifestyle talk, including a bar about taking back a G-Wagon from a woman after things go wrong. Apparently, even luxury gifts aren’t guaranteed to stay yours.
Travis Scott keeps the energy going with references to Hermès, Tokyo, and even GTA VI, mixing luxury talk with video game imagery.
Loe Shimmy handles the hook, bringing the record together over the heavy production from ATL Jacob and London Cyr.
The collaboration also puts Drake, Future, and Travis Scott back on the same song after some complicated history between their circles. Drake and Future previously reunited on “Ran to Atlanta” earlier this year.
Judging by Drake’s long list of rap rivals, the assistant bar and other slick shots could be aimed at just about anyone.
