SZA is attempting to set the record straight when it comes to her previous romance with music superstar Drake.
The What Lovers Do songstress, 29, took to Twitter over the weekend after having her dalliance with Drake from over a decade ago thrust in the limelight thanks to his latest rap.
The 33-year-old rapper appeared on 21 Savage’s new song Mr. Right Now with Metro Boomin, rapping: ‘Yeah, said she wanna f*** to some SZA, wait cause I used to date SZA back in ’08’
Listen up: SZA is attempting to set the record straight when it comes to her previous romance with music superstar Drake; seen on Instagram
In 2008, Drake would have been either 21 or 22 years old, while SZA would have been just 17 – unless the two had dated after her 18th birthday on November 8th.
After social media began buzzing over the age disparity, Sza, born Solána Imani Rowe, wrote in a tweet:
‘So It was actually 2009 lol .. in this case a year of poetic rap license mattered’
What a difference a year makes: The songstress, 29, took to Twitter Sunday after having her dalliance with Drake from over a decade ago thrust in the limelight thanks to his latest rap
She continued: ‘lol I think he jus innocently rhymed 08 w wait. Anybody who really knows me and was around during this time can confirm..
‘it’s all love all peace,’ Sza concluded, adding a handshake emoji among others to underscore her friendly intentions.
Minutes after her first tweet on Sunday evening, SZA followed up with: ‘I just didn’t want anybody thinking anything underage or creepy was happening . Completely innocent. Lifetimes ago.’
‘Lifetimes ago’: Minutes after her first tweet on Sunday evening, SZA followed up with another message
Interesting: Drake appeared on 21 Savage’s new song Mr. Right Now with Metro Boomin where he rapped: ‘Yeah, said she wanna f*** to some SZA, wait cause I used to date SZA back in ’08,’ as they are seen during her CTRL tour stop in Toronto back in August 2017
Interesting: Social media began buzzing over the age disparity as one user posted screenshots of a calculator with their ages at the time with the caption: ‘Drake just said “I was dating sza back in 08” but UHHH’
Social media began buzzing over the age disparity as one user posted screenshots of a calculator with their ages at the time with the caption: ‘Drake just said “I was dating sza back in 08” but UHHH.’
Another user took umbrage with the relationship as they wrote: ‘Knowing now that Drake dated SZA in 2008 doesn’t sit right with me.’
The age of consent in Drake’s native Toronto, Canada is 16, however, it is 18 where he resides currently in California.
Numbers: In 2008, Drake would have been either 21 or 22 while SZA would have been 17 unless the two had dated after her 18th birthday on November 8 (they are seen in 2017)
Not pleased: Another user took umbrage with the relationship as they wrote: ‘Knowing now that Drake dated SZA in 2008 doesn’t sit right with me.
‘Dude a weirdo’: Several users took to Twitter to react to the line
Quite the past: One user brought up Drake’s dating history
This comes just months after Billie Eilish defended the rapper for texting her when she was an up-and-coming artist at the age of 17.
The Bad Guy singer was beside herself upon hearing the news that Drake caught some slack after texting her last year, according to her latest interview with Vogue.
The 18-year-old artist blasted the Internet as being a ‘stupid-a** mess’ before defending the rapper for their text relationship.
Bad Guy: This comes just months after Billie Eilish defended the rapper for texting her when she was an up-and-coming artist at the age of 17
‘Everybody’s so sensitive,’ she old Vogue. ‘A grown man can’t be a fan of an artist? There are so many people that the internet should be more worried about.’
Fans were shocked to find out that the Bad Guy singer was receiving texts from the In My Feelings rapper last year, when she was only 17.
‘Like, you’re really going to say that Drake is creepy because he’s a fan of mine, and then you’re going to go vote for Donald Trump? What the f**k is that s**t?’
She doubled down on her words and said: ‘The internet is such a stupid-a** mess right now.’
Unique friendship: The 18-year-old artist blasted the Internet as being a ‘stupid-a** mess’ before defending the rapper for their text relationship; seen in September
Their text antics were revealed last year when Billie told Vanity Fair that the Canadian crooner reached out.
‘Drake is like the nicest dude I’ve ever spoken to,’ she said. ‘I mean I’ve only like texted him, but he’s so nice. Like, he does not need to be nice. You know what I mean? He’s at a level of his life where he doesn’t need to be nice, but he is. You know?’
The same people upset about Billie and Drake were also blasting the Degrassi High star for communicating with Millie Bobby Brown when she was only 14-years-old.
‘I love him,’ she told Access Hollywood. ‘I met him in Australia, and he’s honestly so fantastic. We just texted each other the other day and he was like, “I miss you so much,” and I was like, “I miss you more.” He’s great.’
Not great: The same people upset about Billie and Drake were also blasting the Degrassi High star for communicating with Millie Bobby Brown when she was 14-years-old; seen at the Stranger Things premiere in November
Love is in the air: Drake’s remained relatively private about his love life despite holding status as one of the top entertainers in the world, but in 2016, Jennifer Lopez shared a photo tangled up in his arms – even though the pair went their separate ways a few months later
The Stranger Things star, who is now 15, added that the Nice for What singer gave great advice when it came to boys and later defended their relationship on Instagram.
‘I’m lucky to have people in the business extend their time to help me further my career and offer their wisdom and guidance,’ she said. ‘I’m very blessed to have amazing people in my life. U don’t get to choose that for me.’
Page Six reported in September 2018 that Drake went on a date with Bella Harris, 18, and despite E! News confirming the report, the daughter of R&B producer Jimmy Jam denied she was ever at the Washington, D.C. restaurant with the rapper.
Drake’s remained relatively private about his love life despite holding status as one of the top entertainers in the world.
In 2016, Jennifer Lopez shared a photo to Instagram while tangled up in Drake’s arms, but the pair went their separate ways a few months later.
While he never confirmed a romance with Rihanna, the pair were hot and heavy for years with PDA-packed music videos.
Couldn’t make it work: While he never confirmed a romance with Rihanna, the pair were hot and heavy for years with PDA-packed music videos and concerts; seen in 2011
Friendly guy: Page Six reported in September 2018 that Drake went on a date with Bella Harris, 18, and despite E! News confirming the report, the daughter of R&B producer Jimmy Jam denied she was ever at the Washington, D.C. restaurant with the rapper; seen on Instagram