Drake has remained mum about the snap, and Swift hasn’t commented on it either as of this writing—but her fans sure have! Let’s break down the Swifties’ theories about the photo, as well as some speculated details about the pic itself. Here’s what we know about why Drake posted a Taylor Swift photo on Instagram.
Did Drake post a photo with Taylor Swift?
Drake’s photo with the singer was the last in a carousel of five images, one of which included his adorable son Adonis. In the snap, Drizzy has his arm around Swift. The caption reads, “They too soft to understand the meaning of hard work.”
Are Drake and Taylor Swift friends?
Sources told TMZ that there’s literally nothing going on and that Drizzy and T-Swizzle are just platonic pals, and that Drake’s post was simply a throwback with no hidden meaning behind it. That said, the pair have a bit of history together as friends, including on the business front. They both listened to one another’s songs in their respective Apple Music commercials in 2016. Below, Swift listens to Drizzy during cardio: Later, Drake tuned into “Bad Blood” while lifting weights: Swift also referenced Drake in her song “I Forgot That You Existed” from her 2019 album Lover, singing, “In my feelings more than Drake / So yeah.” The pair have also had several friendly run-ins at awards shows and events, with Swift attending Drake’s birthday party in 2016. In this video, Swift and pal Ed Sheeran half-jokingly agree that Drake will best them at the American Music Awards. The duo also share a mutual disdain for Kanye West, who famously interrupted Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and beefed with her for more than a decade. Yeezy has accused Drake of trolling him when he was married to Kim Kardashian; West also produced the Pusha T song “The Story of Adidon” that revealed Drake had secretly fathered son Adonis with Sophie Brussaux. Drama drama drama! Do we sense a diss track coming?
When did Drake take the photo with Taylor Swift?
Swifties speculate that Drake and Swift took the photo sometime in 2016, based on Swift’s outfit. According to Swift fans, her outfit matches one seen in a vignette from her Netflix documentary Miss Americanathat Swift’s boyfriend Joe Alwynreportedly filmed, right down to the hair tie visible on her wrist.
Did Drake and Taylor Swift record a song together for Reputation?
Swifties are speculating that Drake and Swift recorded a track together for Reputation that ended up in Swift’s infamous “vault.” Many are pointing to the below photo from Drake’s Instagram, posted on Nov. 4, 2016, as proof that they were, in fact, in the studio together at some point. Also note in this photo that it appears Swift has a (temporary) “golden tattoo,” which she mentions in the lyrics to her Reputation track “Dress.” Could Champagne Papi possibly be doing a feature on a vault remix track of the song?
Did Drake and Taylor Swift record a song together for 1989 (Taylor’s Version)?
Some Swifties used Drake’s placement of the photo in his carousel, as well as Swift’s one-time signature straight bangs, as a sign that the rapper would be featured on a collaboration from her upcoming re-recorded version of 1989. One wrote, “He posted this as the 5th photo and 1989 is her 5th album and she has a 1989 era haircut!!” “1989 TV [Taylor’s Version] IS COMING WITH A DRAKE COLLAB!!” another wrote. Other Swifties pointed out that the Billboard Music Awards posted about each of Swift and Drake’s respective chart accomplishments, interpreting it as a hint that something was coming—but it may well have just been the BBMAs jumping on a trending topic.
Does Drake have a ghostwriter? Does Taylor Swift write all of her own songs?
One Reddit user theorized that Drake’s caption about hard work was a reference to accusations of Swift not writing her own songs. (Though Swift is famous for her songwriting skills in general, Damon Albarnrecently alleged that she doesn’t write her own tunes, to which she took extreme and righteous exception.) Drake also took heat for allegedly using ghostwriters throughout his acclaimed hip-hop career. He said of the accusations, “I need, sometimes, individuals to spark an idea so that I can take off running. Music at times can be a collaborative process, you know? Who came up with this, who came up with that—for me, it’s like, I know that it takes me to execute every single thing that I’ve done up until this point. And I’m not ashamed.” Next, look back at all of Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” Easter eggs.
