It’s been a rough few months for Drake, with his long-standing rivalry with Kendrick Lamar heating up and the notorious “Drake Curse” once again wreaking havoc on his bank account. This time, the rapper took a massive $1 million hit after betting on the Dallas Mavericks and Edmonton Oilers—only to watch both teams fall short in their playoff quests.
Drake has built quite the reputation for his sports “support” that often ends in disaster, from Alabama’s football team and Kentucky basketball to high-profile athletes like Conor McGregor and Johnny Manziel. The rapper’s recent bets saw him lay down $500,000 in Bitcoin on the Mavericks to win the NBA Finals, only for Dallas to be outclassed by the Boston Celtics, who won the series in just five games. And if that wasn’t enough, Drake’s subsequent $500,000 wager on the Oilers to take home the Stanley Cup was dashed after Edmonton’s Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers.
The two failed bets add to what’s been a rough spell for Drake, including Lamar’s instantly iconic June 19th concert in Los Angeles, which fans saw as a powerful clap back in their ongoing beef. While Drake’s partnership with the betting platform he used likely cushions the blow, losing $1 million to the “Drake Curse” has to sting—if only a little.
