In recent weeks, the ongoing feud between rap icons Drake and Kendrick Lamar has gained significant attention. Their latest exchange of diss tracks has brought new focus to one particular line where Drake references Millie Bobby Brown, leading many to revisit the details of their past friendship.
The reference came in response to Kendrick Lamar’s May 4th diss track, “Not Like Us,” where Kendrick indirectly accused Drake of inappropriate relationships with underage girls. While Kendrick didn’t explicitly mention any names, Drake fired back in his own track, “The Heart Part 6.” In this rebuttal, Drake raps, “Only fucking with Whitneys, not Millie Bobby Browns / I’d never look twice at no teenager.”
This lyric immediately sparked curiosity and debate over Drake’s connection to Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown. Their friendship, which began in 2017, has since been met with scrutiny due to the notable age difference between the two—Millie was just 13, while Drake was 31 at the time.
The duo first crossed paths when Millie attended one of Drake’s concerts in Brisbane, Australia. After the show, the two hung out backstage, and both shared photos of their meet-up on social media. The posts showcased their friendly interaction and quickly attracted public attention.
Millie later revealed that the invitation to the concert came directly from Drake himself. In an interview following the event, she expressed her excitement, saying that Drake appeared just as thrilled to meet her as she was to meet him. Speaking at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards not long after their initial encounter, Millie gushed about the rapper. “Drake’s my guy, I love Drake! He’s amazing!” she said.
Reflecting on their backstage meeting, she added, “I was in his dressing room with my entire family. I just wanted to say hi, and when I walked in, he was like: ‘Oh my god!’ He was having a fanboy moment, and I was having a fangirl moment and a total Drake moment.”
The friendship didn’t stop at their initial meeting. In an interview with W magazine, Millie mentioned that she and Drake had dinner together the same night of the concert, and again the following night before reconnecting in Sydney, Australia.
Not long after their time in Australia, Millie shared a lighthearted photo of herself laughing on a balcony. The photo, which she posted on her social media pages, was credited to Drake, adding more intrigue to their already closely-watched friendship.
Although their relationship has faced public scrutiny due to the age difference, both Millie and Drake have consistently referred to their bond as purely platonic. Nonetheless, Drake’s recent name-drop has reignited public discourse, raising new questions about their friendship amid the ongoing rap battle.
As this back-and-forth continues between Drake and Kendrick, the involvement of Millie Bobby Brown—albeit indirectly—has once again placed the spotlight on their unusual connection, leaving fans and critics alike to dissect the nuances of their relationship.
