Drake and Rick Ross’s Cooling Beef: French Montana Offers Insight into Unreleased Collaboration and Potential Reconciliation

The once-seamless collaboration between Drake and Rick Ross has been strained in recent years, marked by a public dispute and a noticeable absence of joint projects. However, recent events suggest a potential thaw in their relationship, highlighted by Ross’s recent performance of a Drake-featured track and comments from French Montana, who has close ties to both artists.

The “Aston Martin Music” Moment

During a recent club appearance, Rick Ross surprised audiences by performing “Aston Martin Music,” a 2010 hit originally featuring Drake and Chrisette Michele. The unexpected inclusion of the track, and the presence of French Montana onstage during the performance, sparked discussion about a possible reconciliation. Hot 97 reported on the event, noting the added resonance given the current context of the artists’ strained relationship.

The Story Behind “Splash Brothers”

French Montana recently shed light on the backstory of an unreleased collaboration, “Splash Brothers,” intended as a sequel to the trio’s 2012 hit “Stay Schemin’.” Speaking on The Bootleg Kev Podcast, Montana explained that the track’s release was stalled due to creative differences regarding Rick Ross’s verse. Drake reportedly wanted Ross to record a new verse, but the song was ultimately leaked before those changes could be made. Vice detailed Montana’s account of the situation.

A Sequel Cut Short

“There’s a leaked version [with Drake],” Montana said. “The ‘Splash Brothers’ record never came out with Drake because the version that we had… had a verse from Rozay. I believe Drake was waiting for [a different] verse from Rozay for that record. I think he wanted him to cut another verse. Either he said something on the first verse or something had happened.” Complex also reported on Montana’s explanation, emphasizing the song’s original intent as a follow-up to “Stay Schemin’.”

Montana’s Optimism for Reconciliation

Despite the past tensions, French Montana remains optimistic about a potential reconciliation between Drake and Rick Ross. He expressed his belief that their issues are typical of long-term friendships and that they will eventually resolve their differences. “It’ll happen,” he said to Bootleg Kev. “Brothers always fight and make up, man. It’ll happen. Nobody got shot, nobody died, you grasp?” HotNewHipHop covered Montana’s comments, highlighting his confidence in a future resolution.

The Root of the Rift

Reports suggest that the rift between Drake and Rick Ross may have originated with a cease-and-desist order issued by Drake regarding a verse intended for “Splash Brothers.” The unauthorized release of the track, featuring Ross and Lil Wayne but not Drake’s preferred verse, reportedly strained their relationship. Hot 97 noted this as a potential catalyst for the divide.

Looking Ahead

While Drake has remained publicly reserved, Rick Ross’s recent actions and French Montana’s hopeful outlook suggest a possible path toward reconciliation. Whether the two artists will collaborate again remains to be seen, but the recent developments offer a glimmer of hope for fans of their previous work.