The rumor surfaces while Drake continues to generate headlines following the unexpected drop of his massive 43-track triple project.
TORONTO, ONTARIO: Social media has been buzzing with a wildly absurd rumor claiming that rapper Drake sustained injuries after crashing his vehicle into a tunnel painted on a brick wall by a cartoon coyote.
Given the sheer absurdity of the story—which sounds straight out of a classic Saturday morning cartoon—let’s take a closer look to see if there is any truth to it.
The Claim: Did Drake really crash into a painted coyote tunnel?
The bizarre narrative kicked off via posts on both Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) by the account @DailyNoud, which boldly stated, “Drake reportedly injured after driving into a tunnel painted on a wall by a coyote.”
To lend a veneer of plausibility, the post also mixed in actual details from Drake’s recent anniversary livestream. It noted that during the broadcast, the Canadian artist hosted a viewer giveaway featuring a prize pool exceeding one million dollars, alongside a speed-dating segment where one lucky fan walked away with a $50,000 prize.
The social media post went on to recount other eccentric moments from the stream, including Drake playfully barking on command for a contestant, another participant ditching her wedding ring on air, and the rapper handing out massive gifts—such as a vacation, cash, and even a house for a contestant’s mother. The broadcast also featured Drake taking shots at rival artists and addressing ongoing industry drama.
Fact Check: The story is pure fiction from a satire page
Rest assured, the rumor is entirely false. Drake never drove into a Wile E. Coyote-style illusion, and he is completely unharmed.
The source of the hoax is the parody account @DailyNoud, whose official bio explicitly states that it publishes “fake stories” and has no ties to legitimate journalism or hip-hop news outlets. The joke is a direct nod to classic *Looney Tunes* gags.
Furthermore, the visual “evidence” accompanying the post holds no water. The thread paired a standard photo of Drake with an unrelated image of a street mural depicting a fake tunnel and a wrecked car—a satirical image that has floated around the internet as a meme for years.
No mainstream media outlets or credible news sources have reported any such accident. Instead, recent updates show the Grammy-winning artist healthy, active, and focused on his music in the studio.