Drake Pokes Fun At Nike, LeBron James And More While Hosting The Nike Maxim Awards

etcanada.com:

Drake was feeling humorous on Friday night. While hosting the the Nike Maxim Awards in Beaverton, Oregon, the rapper performed stand-up, poking fun at the brand, including how old it is. “Nike is 50.

Nike’s so old, it’s wearing New Balance!” Drake joked. READ MORE: Drake, Eminem Lead Tributes After Nova Scotia Rapper Pat Stay Is Killed In Downtown Halifax Stabbing He continued: “Nike turning 50 means LeBron’s [James] going to get you to try to play for the Lakers this year.

This is the year where you’re going to walk into a restaurant and see Nike having red wine with Jared Dudley and Carmelo Anthony.” Elsewhere, the Canadian star threw jabs at Kanye West, Tyga, Adidas and Reebok.

However, it wasn’t just about the jokes. The Canadian star was there to honour Nike as he sincerely applauded the multinational corporation’s success and achievements over the years. READ MORE: Drake Says 2020 Was ‘The Hardest Year Maybe In Human History’ Due To COVID-19 He also praised Nike’s supporting stars like LeBron James, Serena Williams, Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Virgil Abloh and Cristiano Ronaldo. READ MORE: Drake Shows Off His New ‘Do And The Internet Can’t Handle It Drake was joined by a number of other celebs who attended the event, including Travis Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff and NBA stars Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony.