Overview
- During his Kick livestream on Saturday, Aug. 8, Drake celebrated a Stake anniversary giveaway and said, “GGs, the Roc Nation subpoenas about to be cleared,” a line clipped and shared widely on social media.
- In the same stream he warned rivals that “the pen isn’t dry,” a phrase listeners read as a threat to record retaliatory tracks or renew lyrical attacks.
- Multiple outlets and fans linked the remarks to Jay‑Z and Roc Nation because of a long history of public back‑and‑forth between the artists, but Drake did not name anyone on the stream.
- Reporting notes that Drake has an active defamation appeal involving Roc Nation and UMG, yet there are no public court filings that confirm new subpoenas tied to his comment.
- Watch for two possible next moves: new music or public replies from those involved and any legal records that would clarify the subpoena reference, while the exchange underscores how promotional livestreams now serve as platforms for public taunting.