Drake‘s fatherhood-sized bombshell dropped alongside his new album Scorpion, and fans are itching to learn more about the mother of his child — Sophie Brussaux.
Brussaux, a French artist and former adult-film star, had made her Instagram account private as of late, but opened it back up as the baby news was confirmed.
“Mother of Adonis <3,” Brussaux — who lives in France and paints portraits — formerly captioned her Instagram bio. “Would love my privacy in this moment.”
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Sophie Brussaux and Adonis Sophie Brussaux/Instagram
Back in May 2017, Brussaux — who was spotted with the rapper that January following his split from Jennifer Lopez — claimed she was three-and-a-half months pregnant with Drake’s child and hired two major New York City attorneys to begin the proceedings to prove paternity and seek child support, TMZ reported.
She also told TMZ that she had text messages from the rapper asking her to get an abortion. “I’ve seen the text messages and they do exist,” Brussaux’s publicist Jonathan Hay told PEOPLE at the time.
“If it’s in fact Drake’s child, which he does not believe it is, he will do right by the child,” the rapper’s rep told PEOPLE at the time. “She’s just another woman in a long line of women claiming he got them pregnant.”
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However Drake confirmed late Thursday that a DNA test he received the results to in March proved the son Brussaux gave birth to on Oct. 11 is his child.
Drake, 31, also revealed that the two don’t get along as well as they could. In his new song “March 14,” the rapper referenced a strained relationship with Brussaux.
“She’s not my lover like Billie Jean but the kid is mine/Sandi used to tell me all it takes is one time, and it took was one time/S—, we only met two times, two times,” he rapped, referring to his mom Sandi Graham.
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Drake was seemingly concerned with his family’s take on his unexpected fatherhood. His parents divorced when he was 5, and he was raised by his mother in Toronto.
“Now it’s rough times, I’m out here on the front lines/Just tryin’ to make sure that I see him sometimes/It’s breakin’ my spirit/Single father, I hate when I hear it/I used to challenge my parents on every album/Now I’m embarrassed to tell them I ended up as a co-parent/Always promised the family unit/I wanted it to be different because I’ve been through it,” he rapped in “March 14.”
In the album, the rapper also admitted that he has only seen his son once — for Christmas.
“I only met you one time, introduced you to Saint Nick/I think he musta brought you like 20 gifts/Your mother say you growin’ so fast that they don’t even really fit/But man, you know/I still had to get it for my boy though.”
The rapper goes on to say he has high hopes for another visit and an improvement in his relationship with Brussaux.
“They said that in two weeks you’re supposed to come in town/Hopefully by the time you hear this/Me and your mother will have come around/Instead of always cuttin’ each other down,” he rapped.
Sophie Brussaux Sophie Brussaux/Instagram
Drake’s over six-month silence regarding his fatherhood was apparently to protect his new addition.
In “Emotionless,” which samples Mariah Carey, Drake declared, “I wasn’t hidin’ my kid from the world/I was hidin’ the world from my kid//From empty souls who just wake up and looked to debate/Until you starin’ at your seed, you can never relate.”
“Breakin’ news in my life, I don’t run to the blogs/The only ones I wanna tell are the ones who call/They always ask, ‘Why let the story run if it’s false?’ You know a wise man once said nothin’ at all,” he added.
RELATED: Pusha T Accuses Drake of Having a Secret Child in Scathing New Diss Track
Rumors regarding Drake’s son re-emerged last month when Pusha T released a diss track called “The Story of Adidon,” in which he alleged Drake had a secret love child he was keeping under wraps and refused to acknowledge.”
“You are hiding a child, let that boy come home,” Pusha rapped, claiming Drake is playing “border patrol.”
Pusha T; Drake Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; George Pimentel/WireImage
Days after the diss track came out, it was reported that Drake has been “financially supporting” Brussaux since shortly before she gave birth.
Sources told TMZ that the Canadian star is making sure Brussaux “lives comfortably” by quietly giving her money. The payments reportedly started late during her alleged pregnancy.
A representative for Drake offered no comment in response to the report when contacted by PEOPLE.
It’s official — Drake has a son, and he dropped the bombshell on his new album ‘Scorpion!’ But that’s not all Drake revealed in his lyrics. Here’s everything we know about baby Adonis so far!
Drake, 31, confirmed on his album Scorpion, which dropped June 29, that he does in fact have a child! The boy’s name is Adonis, and former adult film star Sophie Brussaux gave birth to him on October 11, 2017. But after keeping his existence secret for months now, Drake not only acknowledged that the baby is his, but he also shared some details about the little man. As of right now, we know the 8-month-old is Drake’s only child, and we know his name is Adonis based off of Sophie’s baby shower pics.
However, while his last name may be Graham, just like Drake’s, that information cannot be confirmed. If it is Graham, perhaps the child’s middle name starts with a D? If it does, he and his father would have the same initials, as Drake’s full birth name is Aubrey Drake Graham. Read on for more information about Adonis and how the world found out about him!
1. Drake’s album Scorpion confirms he’s Adonis’ father.
Drake confirmed the long-rumored news that he fathered a child on his album Scorpion, which was released on June 29, 2018. In his song “Emotionless,” Drake declares, “I wasn’t hidin’ my kid from the world/I was hidin’ the world from my kid/From empty souls who just wake up and looked to debate/Until you starin’ at your seed, you can never relate.” In “Billie Jean” he raps, “Now it’s rough times, I’m out here on front lines/Just tryin’ to make sure that I see him sometimes/It’s breakin’ my spirit/Single father, I hate when I hear it/I used to challenge my parents on every album/Now I’m embarrassed to tell them I ended up as a co-parent/ Always promised the family unit/I wanted it to be different because I’ve been through it.”
2. Sophie claimed she was pregnant with Drake’s son in spring 2017.
The former adult film star made headlines in May 2017 when she claimed she was pregnant with Drake’s child. The story seemed to disappear though after Drake’s rep quickly shut the allegations down. “This woman has a very questionable background. She has admitted to having multiple relationships,” he said in a statement. “We understand she may have problems getting into the United States. She’s one of many women claiming he got them pregnant. If it is in fact Drake’s child, which he does not believe, he would do the right thing by the child.” Turns out, Sophie was telling the truth all along!
3. The pregnancy/baby rumors surfaced yet again with the help of fellow rapper Pusha T.
Rumors regarding Drake’s son re-emerged in May 2018 when Pusha T released a diss track called “The Story of Adidon.” In the song, he alleged Drake had a secret love child that he was keeping under wraps and refused to acknowledge. He rapped, “You are hiding a child, let that boy come home.”
4. Drake had a DNA test done to make sure Adonis is in fact his child.
On the track “Billie Jean,” Drake reveals his son was born on Oct. 11 and says he celebrated in Miami when the DNA test confirmed he was the little boy’s father.
5. Drake has only seen Adonis once so far.
Again, on “Billie Jean,” Drake says he rushed out and bought a crib for his newborn son, but also admitted he only met the child once, which was at Christmastime. “I only met you one time, introduced you to Saint Nick/I think he musta brought you like twenty gifts/Your mother say you growin’ so fast that they don’t even really fit/But man, you know/I still had to get it for my boy though,” he raps. However, Drake also says he has hopes for another visit as well as an improved relationship with Sophie. “They said that in two weeks you’re supposed to come in town/Hopefully by the time you hear this/Me and your mother will have come around/Instead of always cuttin’ each other down,” he raps.
Aubrey "Drake" Graham has now confirmed what rapper Pusha-T outed in his track "The Story of Adidon" last month: He is the father of a child. Drake revealed the news and seemingly responded to Pusha-T's insinuation he was hiding his son Adonis with artist and former adult film star Sophie Brussaux on three tracks on his album: "Emotionless," "8 Out of 10" and "March 14."
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"Emotionless" was the big reveal. Drake raps, via Genius:
Look at the way we live
I wasn't hidin' my kid from the world
I was hidin' the world from my kid
From empty souls who just wake up and looked to debate
Until you starin' at your seed, you can never relate
Breakin' news in my life, I don't run to the blogs
The only ones I wanna tell are the ones I can call
On "8 Out of 10", he briefly mentioned his son a second time, confirming the child's gender, and his unscathed reputation following his feud with Pusha-T:
Kiss my son on the forehead then kiss your ass goodbye
As luck would have it I've settled into my role as the good guy
And finally, on the final track "March 14," Drake reveals that his son's birthday is October 11 and his reaction to finding out the news (some fans speculate it was in March he learned, hence the title, though fans point out on Genius that March 14 is when Drake flew to Wyoming to help Kanye West with his album Ye). The entire song is part musing on being a co-parent given his own upbringing, and part a message to his own son. He also rapped kindly about his relationship with his son's mother Brussaux—though he doesn't explicitly name her—who he had only met twice and isn't all too close to now. He raps of learning he was a father:
Yesterday morning was crazy
I had to come to terms with the fact that it's not a maybe
That shit is in stone, sealed and signed
She not my lover like Billie Jean but the kid is mine
Sandi used to tell me all it takes is one time, and all it took was one time
Shit, we only met two times, two times
And on his son's birthday:
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October baby for irony sake, of course
I got this 11 tatted for somebody, now it's yours
And on his relationship with the child's mother, presumably Brussaux:
Hopefully by the time you hear this me and your mother will have come around
Instead of always cutting each other down
You can read the full lyrics here and stream Drake's album here on Spotify.
Drake has officially confirmed that he is a father.
Rumors began swirling last year that the rapper had fathered a child with former adult film star Sophie Brussaux, and Drake confirmed the news though his recently released music, People reports. Drake’s new double album “Scorpion” dropped via Apple Music late Wednesday night and on the track “Emotionless,” the Canadian rapper reveals, “I wasn’t hiding my kid from the world. I was hiding the world from my kid.”
“Breakin’ news in my life, I don’t run to the blogs. The only ones I wanna tell are the ones I can call,” he added.
Drake continued to reference his child in the song “March 14,” rapping, “She’s not my lover like Billie Jean but the kid is mine. Sandi used to tell me all it takes is one time, and all it took was one time. Sh*t, we only met two times, two times.” Sandi most likely refers to his mother, Sandi Graham.
He also commented on being a co-parent with lyrics like, “I used to challenge my parents on every album. Now I’m embarrassed to tell them I ended up as a co-parent. Always promised the family unit. I wanted it to be different because I’ve been through it.”
Also confirmed on Drake’s new album? His son was born on October 11, and he celebrated in Miami when a DNA test confirmed that he was the child’s father, People reports. He also has reportedly only met the child once — around Christmas.
Drake’s candidness may be a response to allegations made by rival Pusha T, who referenced Drake being a deadbeat dad on the song “The Story Of Adidon.” Pusha may have had it all wrong, however — Drake began financially supporting Brussaux during her pregnancy and continued to do so after she gave birth, TMZ reported in May.
[Photo: Drake attends the 2017 NBA Awards on June 26, 2017 in New York, New York. By Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TNT]
