A simmering internal conflict within Drake’s inner circle has erupted into a public and potentially dangerous confrontation, as his longtime associate “Top Five” has declared war, threatening physical violence against OVO’s Chubbs and confirming a deep-seated rift with the global superstar.
The explosive revelations came during a tense live stream hosted by commentator DJ Akademiks, who called Top Five in an apparent attempt to mediate. The conversation quickly unraveled, exposing a bitter feud centered on Drake’s support for fellow Toronto artist Pressa, whom Top Five alleges is a personal and professional enemy.
Top Five, often described as Drake’s “top shooter” and a formidable figure in Toronto’s streets, confirmed he has been privately seething for months. He revealed he gave Drake a stark ultimatum last summer regarding a performance at London’s Wireless Festival.
“I told Drake, ‘If you let this guy [Pressa] perform, it’s a problem,'” Top Five stated on the stream. He claims Drake acquiesced, pulling Pressa from the lineup to preserve their relationship. This admission provides a startling real-world backdrop to the rap beefs that have dominated the year, suggesting Drake’s calls for loyalty were projections of his own fracturing alliances.
The crisis escalated this week when Drake shared a post promoting Pressa’s new album. Top Five interpreted this as a profound betrayal, asserting the album contains disses aimed at his neighborhood. In retaliation, he publicly posted Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-diss track “Not Like Us,” a song he claims to have secretly admired.
“I’ve been only listening to ‘Not Like Us’ in my washroom with my headphones,” Top Five told Akademiks. “Let me go public today.” While he clarified he does not believe Drake is a predator, he emphatically endorsed a line in the song targeting OVO Chubbs, Drake’s right-hand man and head of OVO Sound.
The situation turned from verbal sparring to direct threats when Top Five explicitly called for a physical confrontation. “I want to fight Chubbs one-on-one. That’s a fair one,” he declared, dismissing Akademiks’ attempts to de-escalate. He framed the desired fight as a matter of honor, accusing Chubbs of showing love to “people that hate you.”
Perhaps most damaging were Top Five’s implications about Drake’s mental state following his rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. He shockingly claimed, “Drake has not been the same since Kendrick Lamar ended him last year,” and criticized the decision to pursue legal action, stating, “You don’t sue after you lose a battle.”
This commentary opens a window into potential private sentiments within Drake’s camp, suggesting that loyalty maintained by financial ties may be fraying. Top Five’s subsequent actions amplify the danger; he contacted Trap Law Ross to reiterate his stance, stating Drake “owes me an apology” and that a “Drake cosign” is unnecessary in 2026.
The fallout presents a severe crisis for Drake’s public and private persona. Top Five possesses an intimate knowledge of Drake’s world, leading to urgent warnings from observers. Industry figure Wack 100 previously cautioned Drake to distance himself, hinting at legal peril. “Get the fuck away from that Top Five dude,” Wack 100 was quoted saying in the stream’s transcript.
DJ Akademiks concluded his coverage with a direct plea to Drake, framing the issue as a critical threat to the upcoming “Iceman” album cycle. “Falling out with your number one shooter… is actually not the smartest thing to do,” he warned. “The man is not bluffing. You might want to apologize right now.”
As of now, Drake has not publicly responded nor removed the Pressa promotion that ignited the fire. The standoff leaves a volatile question hanging over the hip-hop world: how will the biggest star in music navigate a very personal, and now very public, war from within his own ranks? The stability of his empire may depend on his next move.
