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Rick Ross Just Took His Drake Beef Another Step Forward by Cutting up One of Their Classic Collabs

Rick Ross performs his classic collaboration with rival Drake ‘Aston Martin Music’ during a Verzuz battle… just without Drake’s vocals.

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There was a time when Drake and Rick Ross were one of the best, most consistent collaborations in hip-hop. However, after years of musical alignment, the pair have been at odds since 2024. Now, the Cold War continues between the pair.

During a recent Verzuz battle between Ross and French Montana, the Miami legend performed “Aston Martin Music”. However, Drake’s presence on the record caused complications. Consequently, he made sure that he had a version without the Toronto rapper. “I wanna do ‘Aston Martin Music,’ minus Drake’s vocals. No Drake vocals,” Rick Ross told the crowd. “If you wanna sing that, I’ma let you sing that.”

Then, when Drake’s portion came up, he cheekily grinned........

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