Drake Steals Kanye's 'Donda' Thunder By 'Hacking' Into ESPN's Broadcast To Announce 'Certified Lover Boy' Release Date, Hours After Archenemy Lights Himself On Fire
Aug. 27 2021, Published 11:43 a.m. ET
The 33-year-old Canadian rapper has finally dropped his highly-anticipated Certified Lover Boy album release date and did it in the most clever way possible.
Hours after Kanye's elaborate third listening party for his album, which included his ex Kim Kardashian channeling their 2014 wedding, Drake grabbed headlines by hijacking ESPN's SportsCenter broadcast.
Athletic fans were shocked when their regularly scheduled program was mobbed with a special interruption from Champagne Papi.
Sharing a glitchy announcement that gave off creepy ransom vibes, a shadowy figure wearing a hooded sweatshirt appeared on the television screen.
Holding up a piece of cardboard paper with the handwritten words “CLB September 3" on it, Drake's unexpected announcement quickly made the rounds on Twitter â