On Drake's Gambling Streams, Everybody Loses
Briefly

In a recent streaming session, Adin Ross and Drake lost $100,000 while playing the online slot machine 'Nine to Five.' Drake, who is promoting the crypto-based online casino Stake more vigorously than his own music, emphasizes that the experience is more about camaraderie than winning. Despite the immense wealth both possess, Drake reflects on a deeper search for excitement, highlighting the fleeting nature of joy through gambling and the emptiness that often accompanies consumerist pursuits. His $100 million/year Stake deal further underscores this juxtaposition between fame, fortune, and fulfillment.
"It's like a hit," Ross cries excitedly, encouraging Drake to bet even more. Within 45 seconds, they lose enough money to buy an NYC penthouse.
"Clearly, it's not about winning, it's about being around the people you love," Drake grins in the final minutes.
When you have enough money to get anything you could possibly want, the only thing left is the unattainable— the dopamine that consumerist goods alone can't provide.
Drake reportedly signed a $100 million/year endorsement deal with Stake, and he's promoting the company more feverishly than his own music.
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