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Hours After Accompanying Kevin Durant, Drake Obliterates Security for Unfortunate Experience: “Slow as F**k”

Published 09/13/2023, 12:02 AM EDT

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Drake’s It’s All a Blur tour continues to captivate tens of thousands of fans night after night. The excitement shows no signs of waning as it enters its third month. Apart from the showmanship, one of the tour’s most intriguing aspects is the star-studded lineup of NBA superstars gracing the stage with Drake. On Monday night, the tour welcomed yet another basketball legend, as Phoenix Suns’ powerhouse Kevin Durant joined the exclusive club of guest appearances.

Notably, Drake’s choice of guest athletes often has a connection to the venue of his event. Kevin Durant had a one-season stint with the Texas Longhorns as his college basketball career. This and his NBA superstardom made him the perfect choice for Monday night’s performance.

Drake escorts a fan off-stage

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During Monday night’s event, a fan made a daring move and rushed onto the stage, approaching Drake directly. In a video that has surfaced, Drake addresses the crowd when the fan steps onto the stage. The fan had his hand extending for a handshake with the rapper. Initially, Drake responded by taking the fan’s hand and gently pushing him away.

However, upon realizing that the fan posed no threat, the rapper walked the man to the edge of the stage, where security swiftly apprehended him. In a humorous twist, Drake playfully taunted the security team, “Y’all not doing security out here?.” He couldn’t resist adding, “Boy, you slow as f**k,” as a security member grabbed the fan and escorted him off the stage.

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Drake is a renowned global rapper. His live events typically deploys a comprehensive security presence. Security personnel are strategically positioned throughout the venue, forming a protective barrier around the stage to deter enthusiastic fans from getting close to the artist. Moreover, they diligently watch over backstage areas, safeguarding dressing rooms, as the boundless adoration of fans knows no limits.

Hence, it comes as quite a shock that a fan was able to spontaneously breach this security setup and hop onto the stage, all in pursuit of a simple handshake from Drake.

Fans surprised by Kevin Durant at the concert

Fans went into a frenzy over Drake’s electrifying performance inside the Moody Centre at the University of Texas. Adding to the excitement, they were graced with the presence of Kevin Durant. The intertwining of basketball and hip-hop has long-standing roots. Drake is one of the most prominent figures bridging these two worlds in the modern time. With his presence at a Drake event, Kevin Durant joined the ranks of NBA superstars LeBron James and Suns’ own Devin Booker, all making appearances at Drake’s concerts.

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Over the years, Durant and Drake have cultivated a strong friendship, with the American rapper forging close bonds with numerous NBA superstars. He’s a familiar face on the sidelines during games and has even been gifted game-worn jerseys.

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Durant showcased his remarkable skills during his college stint with the Longhorns in the 2006–07 season. He averaged 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 35 games.

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Saahil Dhillan is an NBA Writer at Essentially Sports. He has been writing articles and blogs for 5 years now, including those for a sports brand that manufactures knee braces, for a Red Bull athlete in 2019 and for a documentary of an Ultra Running Coach in 2021. There’s plenty Saahil can write about why he likes basketball, having followed the NBA for more than 10 years, but he is most keen on picking out various offense/defense strategies, on/off-court decisions, roster changes in crunch time and other underrated key elements that leave an impact on the scoreboard.
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