Drake Wants Compensation From Those Using "YOLO" Term

Dec 26, 2012 | 8:10 PM Written By: Shaun Russell

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Drake Wants Compensation From Those Using "YOLO" Term

Drake was able to make popular two separate phrases which have had millions of fans using them in several different forms. In his song "Free Spirit", Drake coined the phrase "So I know it's real" which has resonated throughout the Hip Hop world. The equally-popular term simply known as "YOLO" (You only live once) was just as popular and now he says those who are using the term for profit need to cut him a check.

The Young Money rapper posted a couple of photos to his Instagram account recently, and the first photo was of a number of baseball caps being sold in Walgreens that read "YOLO" across the front. The second image was of a t-shirt bearing the cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy on the front with the words "YOLO is my motto" written on it. Drake says he's owed some paper for the usage of the phrase he made popular.

Check out the photos above and let us know if you feel Drake should receive some type of compensation when the "YOLO" phrase is used.

Source: hiphopwired.com

Previous Comments

kenneth 01/03/2013 9:11 am

Seriously? Then I should get compensation for it too, I used it as a "hello phrase" years ago. Instead of saying "Yelloh" i simply said "Yolo", and now people all around the world keeps spamming it as if it's a cool thing, and now this guy? This is just fucking redicilous.

aniggathatknowsitall 12/27/2012 3:04 pm

Adam Mesh created yolo..look it up..he had a clothing line named after it. C'mon drake.

Blackwidow410 REPLIED 12/27/2012 4:47 pm

lol...so true drake need to stop this mess.....somebody's checks ain't stretching like they used too...go make an album and call it a day....:)

tayla 12/27/2012 12:57 pm

im starting to really dislike this man

MIKEY 12/27/2012 11:44 am

Drake Ain't Gettinq Shit...He Should've Took It From His Bosses W/"Blinq Blinq"!

nulight 12/27/2012 11:04 am

drake might have a case here for compensation?maybe-maybe not?yolo-you only live once well this cliche has been around before drake was born as well as the term ya dig was before julez santana was born also the slang that-cat was before puffy was born.drake should pursue it if stores are selling these items with yolo on hats-shirts-etc.these stores were not selling these items before with this yolo slogan on their merchandise.interesting how this played out.

Sir Tru 12/27/2012 10:04 am

He should have copyrighted it. He can only blame himself. Be on top of your business at all times. He is half jewish he should know that!

reque 12/27/2012 9:22 am

First off Drake bitch you aint the first one to use yolo fuck boy i use to kinda like your music bit nigga u turned into a straight bitch cuz aint nobody finna pay yo bitch made ass nothin for sayin a phrase thats been around before anybody even knew who you were nigga while u was on that gay ass tv show gtfoh

Psyklo 12/27/2012 8:51 am

To bad that Yolo shit is gayer than Elton John Boy George and George Michael running a train on each other

Bad karma 12/27/2012 8:46 am

Fucke drake. And anyone who says Yolo is gay!!! Bet lil Wendy goes around sayin that shit all day. Drake sucks a dick and says "Yolo"!!! Fagget

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