Rap-Up.com || Drake Shows Love for Aaliyah with Tattoo

Drake’s love for Aaliyah is no secret. Now the hip-hop star is making it permanent by tattooing a portrait of the late singer on his back. Drizzy, who sampled Aaliyah’s “At Your Best (You Are Love)” on his debut Thank Me Later, was seen with the tat while playing tennis shirtless. Aaliyah’s face appears on the left side of his back with a pair of wings above it. Now he will always have an angel watching over him.

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RealFirro
December 26th, 2011 at 7:35 am
I did not know XD, but, interesing

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KingB Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 8:26 am
@RealFirro, What a fucking loser. He is so stupid for this. What would make someone put this on there body. She is a missing link to music but he has never even met her. #ATTENTIONSEEKER + #QUEEN = Drake

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RealFirro Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 10:47 am
@KingB, I started to meet this genre recently, okay?

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Zee Reply:
June 7th, 2012 at 8:14 pm
@KingB, I have an Aaliyah tattoo and I’ve never met her… I like the tat and don’t really cut for Drake at all…

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BriGoti Reply:
January 21st, 2013 at 8:14 am
@KingB, The crazy thing is…You don’t know if Drake has meet her or not. Stop judging people. It’s his temple. He can do what he wants.

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Baddest
December 26th, 2011 at 7:36 am
he is such a WEIRDO!… he act like he personally knew her.. clockout nikka…

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Diego Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
@Baddest, Agree with this Drake is wack as hell to me

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Ok...
December 26th, 2011 at 7:39 am
Crap… One thing I liked about him is that he was a rapper with no tats. Has he ever even so much as met her?

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SAM Reply:
December 27th, 2011 at 4:47 am
@Ok…, that’s what I liked about him too, I thought he was sating an example that you could be a Rapper without getting your body all Tatted up.

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samantha Reply:
December 27th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
@SAM, me too.

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DrakeNickiOVO
December 26th, 2011 at 7:44 am
I like it, it looks like her so that’s good. Drake means a lot to me so I know why he feels the way he feels about Aaliyah.

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flawda
December 26th, 2011 at 7:47 am
Lord please let a rapper like DMX come into hiphop and bring some street aggressiveness, all these “comb my girls hair” niggas are making rap look bad.

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ally Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 11:31 am
@flawda, you need to stfu as if your punk ass can rap, you wouldnt even last a day in the rap world so your stupid ass can take a seat

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jj Reply:
December 27th, 2011 at 10:34 am
@flawda, oh yea just what we need more people telling kids to shoot people buy/sell drugs and make murders the role models
sheesh that would be the best thing for hip hip because look at the great affects of it now
sit your hood rat azz down somewhere

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CITY
December 26th, 2011 at 7:48 am
Y WUD U TAT A PORTRAIT OF SUM1 ON YUR BODY THAT U NEVER MET AND THEY NEVER NEW U…EVEN IF THEY WERE AN INSPIRATION…IDK DRAKE…MAYBE THEIR NAME BUT THEIR PICTURE…HMMM…

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Ella Bee
December 26th, 2011 at 8:13 am
He is such a b*tch. OMG. What a joke.

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ally Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 11:42 am
@Ella Bee, your a dumbass hater, bitch take a seat, just because he’s showings his admiration doesn’t mean he’s a bitch. If you don’t like him simply scroll past cause no one need your 2 cents to be put in

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Ella Bee Reply:
December 27th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
@ally, LOL! Simmer down.

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Lisa
December 26th, 2011 at 8:15 am
I don’t know how I feel about this…

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Krissy
December 26th, 2011 at 8:21 am
So strange…

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Chet
December 26th, 2011 at 8:23 am
I mean, who really cares? People get tattoos of icons all the time like Biggie, Pac, Marilyn Monroe, etc. This is no different. She’s obviously “a positive motivating force” within his life when it comes through his music, so chill. Let it be.

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deme89 Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 8:28 am
@Chet, Exactly! And he mentioned her in two of his songs Off of TAKE CARE… Buried Alive Interlude, And We’ll Be Fine

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Cakes Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
@Chet, OMG EXACTLY! i was just about to say that same point. you don’t have to know the person personally. if it means something to YOU, who cares what anyone else thinks. and she definitely does cuz he referenced her in a couple of his songs.

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Neon Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
@Chet, +1

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Phoenix Wright
December 26th, 2011 at 8:27 am
You don’t have to meet someone to love them. He obviously loved her music, and holds it close to him.

As long as he is happy with the tat then that’s all that’s matters.

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Ju
December 26th, 2011 at 8:44 am
It’s simply out of respect and admiration. Don’t understand why those of you object as if it’s a crime to show such to someone who has lost their life. Regardless of how you feel, consider before you type and rethink your perspective.

Chet, nice “At Your Best” add-on.

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samanthalauryn Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 9:07 am
@Ju, Well said.

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Terrell
December 26th, 2011 at 9:12 am
Wasn’t he upset about that girl’s “DRAKE” tattoo?

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freddy fred Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 9:38 am
@Terrell, yeah, but like drake says – it’s all about location ;)

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Chet Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 10:11 am
@Terrell, I think he was upset cause that dumb broad got his name on her fuckin forehead. Big difference.

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KillBill Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 11:02 am
@Terrell, Yeah-Drake is pathetic, he still got another brawd on his freakin back. Did he even meet Aaliyah?

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Audrey Hepburn
December 26th, 2011 at 9:25 am
This is a bit odd, no? Sweet, but odd.

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KillBill Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 11:02 am
@Audrey Hepburn, I know right. Aaliyah was way before his time.

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Dustin
December 26th, 2011 at 9:42 am
Retarded tat.

Incidentally, looks like he might have a pretty decent backhand.

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maya
December 26th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Look at this gangsta playing tennis…-_-

I just can’t with him anymore. He just as dumb as the bitch that got his name on her forehead.

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AnKkA
December 26th, 2011 at 10:40 am
Obsessed much?? He’s like a crazy stan. Does he also have a room full of pictures of her???

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Jay abelard
December 26th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Idk why ppl bash drake.. Ya idiots r jealous aaliyah is a legend if she was still here, mad of the no talent tricks wudnt have a careers like beyonce & rihanna

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THETRUTH Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
@Jay abelard, Beyonce already existed and was blowing up when Destinys child while Aaliyah was alive *shrug*

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Triniti
December 26th, 2011 at 11:51 am
The last sentence is so corny and played out, rap-up.

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Pucci
December 26th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
He’s inspired by her… There’s nothing wrong with him getting a tatoo of someone who inspires him. At least its really visible… Whether he met her or not, it’s flattering.

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Pucci
December 26th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
*NOT really visible…

btw, i find it odd that becasue Drake is black (half-black), raps & is signed to Weezy’s label he’s considered a gangster or a wannabe? Have you ppl ever really listened to his music? Never heard a single line of gun play or drugs in his music. smh

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Music Lover
December 26th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
How he gets mad at a Tattoo artist for doing a tattoo of his name on a fan but he goes and does the same thing but he got a picture.

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DrakeNickiOVO Reply:
December 26th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
@Music Lover, First of all, it was on her FOREHEAD. The tattoo artist talked so much shit about the tattoo, he knew she was going to look stupid and he didn’t even try stopping her. And he talked shit about Drake too. There’s a big difference. That girl did something she was going to regret and the guy didnt even care.

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Music Lover Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 10:12 am
@DrakeNickiOVO, It is still hypocritial because he should not have made that big of a deal and when did the tattoo artist talk about Drake.

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ash
December 26th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
drake is a weirdo

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Mimi
December 26th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I dont think that hes weirdo, I mean The Game hes a tatoo of MJ or Megan Foxx a tatoo of Marylin Monroe, I saw a lot of Aaliyah tatoos

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DeeJay
December 26th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
***blank stare**

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Valerie
December 26th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
What the f***. C’mon, Drake. Really?!

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QUEENLIYAH!
December 26th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Aaliyah is EVERYTHING to alot of people its not just about her music its about what she talked about in interviews how she touched people, her intelligence, her spirituality and her mysteriousness Aaliyah the name is not only very symbolic but so is Aaliyah! Drake loves Aaliyah and obviously if she was not in heaven he most likely would be very close with her maybe even in a relationship with her! plus ive seen several people with aaliyah tattoos in different countries and everything she is loved by many

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Chiare
December 26th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Omgz. He had 2 Mess up, wit dat damn tattoo. But it’s beautiful though. Yeah dat thing iz kinda hmm idk.

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tb
December 26th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
long as its respectful

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nickisbitch
December 26th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
its called respect! its his body (fine body too) not yours and i really dont think he cares about yall opinion

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Neon
December 26th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Y U MAD? Since when was it wrong to tat inspiration and the things that meant a lot to you? There are peeps who have Mario mushrooms, Michael Jackson and Darth Vader tattoos. And… so what?

I bet the girl who tatted ‘DRAKE’ on her forehead never met him.

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youMADstayMAD
December 26th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
im proud of Drake for this. i love Aaliyah also!

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Brenisha
December 26th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
People always have sum negative to say about Drake. I like it. so people please stop hating cuz when it all boils down the tattoo still gone b there. Its alot people in this world who have tattoo`s of famous people on their skin and i know damn well they havnt even met them,especially the girl with Drake name tatted on her forehead. now that shock the hell out of me

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Music Lover Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 10:14 am
@Brenisha, But they didn’t make a big deal about if a fan got a tattoo of their name

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STFU
December 27th, 2011 at 4:28 am
this ni99a is some cornball.

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Stre3t Danc@
December 27th, 2011 at 9:55 am
He’s too obsessed w/ her.

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just sayin
December 27th, 2011 at 10:55 am
the fck are yall bytching about now. I swear yall have to be some of he most miserable fcks to troll the world to get mad at a dude getting at tattoo of somebody that obviously influences him on his damn body.
then you got street niccas on a fckin BLOG (something more popular with women) having the never to call drake soft
Is evident that majority of you are legit retards that most likley suffer from some brain defect.
im glad drake does shit like this, im glad his music is sensitive, im glad he does the opposite of what you dumb fcks consider respect worthy, im glad he is one of the few rappers to rap about what he wants/dress how he wants/and do wtf he wants regardless of the typical criticism from the hip hop community that is sure to come because now rap is all about following rather then leading and attacking people that set there self apart from the rest or in your words “soft”
Im convinced doing the opposite of what majority people do is living right so i hope he continues on

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Yvonne
December 27th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I LOVE that Drake is inspired by Aaliyah, I’m sure like me he wonders what could have been if she was still here! I miss Aaliyah with all my heart.
Yvonne. London, UK

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hh
December 27th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
wasn’t it this punk that was getting worked up over the girl with his name on her forehead labelling it stupid and empty-threatening the tattoo artist!!!

this n*gga got some weird ish going on in his head for real

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Cleanyy*
December 27th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Aaliyah we love you r.i.p!!

Beyonce , Mariah Carey ,Rihanna, Ciara and Christina Millian no one from this is like you R&B- Sweety

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:) Reply:
December 27th, 2011 at 6:29 pm
@Cleanyy*,

Beyonce is the female Michael Jackson
Aaliyah is the R&B and Dance Queen

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NICKI2011
December 28th, 2011 at 10:24 am
Peeps need to shut up man kmt…even Thoe drake didn’t met AALIYAH in person…maybe he listend to her music and felt close to her in spirt and in heart:) what’s wrong with that Kmt..I never met AALIYAH but her music touched me and stil today she mine one Artist of all time RIP BABYGIRL….so yeah I love what drake has done it jus shows love and respect…so stop hating! “you don’t need to met someone to know them”…..

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Antigold
December 28th, 2011 at 11:10 am
idk what the problem is…. ive seen people of all races with tats of Marylin Monroe and im pretty sure they never met her drake was robbed of the opportunity to meet her..the tattoo is beautiful with a beautiful meaning….people have Nicki Minaj and Barbie tatted on them why not get Aaliyah tatted especially to pay homage Yall act like her music didnt effect people smfh some of yall just hate to be hating for hatings sake Rest in peace Baby Girl we still hold it down for you

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thegangstafromthehood
January 6th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
what a joke, what a fucking joke. is this dude for real? i dont know whats dumber, him or the fans standing up for his dumbness like they been best friends since they where knee high to a duck.

smh, shake my fucking head.

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april
May 1st, 2012 at 4:47 pm
personally i dont really understand why people are acting so childish toward the fact that drake has a tattoo of aaliyah on his back. they shouldn’t be concerned with that fact that he love love loves her.you people out there are just jealous at the fact that drake didnt get a tattoo of your face on his back. and btw i look just like aaliyah no lie.

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Kendria
May 26th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
What do it matter if he met her or not it’s a lot of people who never met her and love her that much!!! All y’all hoes need to stop riding drake dick omg if anybody don’t have anything good to say just shut the fuck up!!! I didn’t see 1 person write R.I.P. Aaliyah also it’s drake sexy body if he want to get a tat he is 25 yrs old trust he can!!!

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