Drake is one of the most popular and influential musicians of his generation. The Canadian pop star has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in the hip-hop genre. In his long career, Drake has bagged a number of awards.
But even the biggest stars right now are not immune to criticism for their actions, especially when it comes to climate change. Drake isn’t different as he faced backlash for his 14-minute private jet flight. Now, he has responded to those criticisms.
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Drake Responds To His Private Jet Criticism
Drake was criticized earlier for taking a 14-minute long private jet flight. Many users on social media expressed their anger over such a display of wealth which directly impacts the environment. The 35-year-old pop star has responded to the backlash he has been facing.
The ‘Hotline Bling‘ singer took to Instagram to clarify. He wrote: “This is just them moving planes to whatever airport they are being stored at for anyone who was interested in the logistics. Nobody takes that flight” The singer clarified commenting on a post about the controversy from the Instagram account of Real Toronto News.
Last week, the Twitter handle @CelebJets, which tracks celebrities’ flights, tweeted that Drake’s jet had gone from Toronto to Hamilton in Canada. Both cities are in the state of Ontario. The journey covers only 38 miles and takes just 14 minutes. According to the tweet, the flight used 1,522 liters of fuel and was responsible for four tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Drake's Jet Landed in Hamilton, Ontario, CA. Apx. flt. time 14 Mins. pic.twitter.com/DeN1Wxh2MD
— Celebrity Jets (@CelebJets) July 22, 2022
This sparked controversy and Drake received criticism for his ignorance of climate change. Earlier, celebs like Floyd Mayweather, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Mark Wahlberg also received backlash for using private jets.
Backstreet Boys Welcome Their ‘Sixth Member’
Earlier this month, the Grammy award-winning singer did a crossover no one expected. ‘The Backstreet Boys’ introduced him as their temporary “sixth member” on saturday night during their show at the Budweiser Stage, Toronto.
Fans went gaga after the pop band introduced the Canadian native as their surprise special guest before the group went on to perform a special rendition of their classic ’90s hit ‘I Want It That Way.’
Drake shared a 10-second clip on Instagram that showed him singing the song’s iconic “Cause I want it that way” line. “When she says she’s over men in this generation and asks why I live alone…,” he wrote in the caption.
On Backstreet Boys’ official Twitter account, along video was posted featuring Dorough segueing from the 1999 track to belt out a couple of lines from the chorus of Drake’s 2013 hit ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home.’
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