Drake is covering the July issue of GQ, where he talks about his new album Nothing Was the Same, Chris Brown, not having sex and more. The rapper also just announced a North American tour kicking off in September.
The “Started From the Bottom” rapper opened up about misconceptions about himself that he wants to clear up: "I'm a cocky a**hole because I'm a famous male rapper, that any part of me wants to be gangster or hood, and that I grew up rich." He tells the mag that he does not “live some crazy rapper life."
Drake discussed his feud with Brown, which is reportedly over Rihanna, saying “I hear he has everything he could want now. I don't want my name to be synonymous with that guy's name. I really don't. I wish we could sit down just like you and me are right now, and talk it out man-to-man. But that's not going to happen.”
He added, “I'm not confrontational, but if someone challenges, I'm not going to back down. If I think about it too much, I feel it wrapping around my foot, like I get a feeling it could end really badly...Like, it gets really dark."
Complex notes that he also addressed other hate he gets from other rappers, saying "You notice they don't criticize the music itself, though...I'm okay with that."
But when it comes to love, Drake quoted Will Smith and admitted sex isn’t a “priority” for him.
“[Will Smith said] It's not about wanting anymore, you need that person,” he said. “Hearing that, I don't know if I've ever felt that way...I've made a lot of music about love being the only thing I'm missing. I think this is the first album I've made saying, 'I'm okay, I'm enjoying it right now.' Maybe this is my time to grind it out, make a run for it, and add some memories with my boys."
He also explained staying abstinent for the most part, saying “You know the way fighters don't f**k before the fight? Sometimes I feel like I'm so focused on training my body and getting my mind right to create this album that sex isn't one of my main priorities. If someone is around that I know and trust, I'm down. But I'm not going to end up with some stranger at this party."