Drake raps to free SBF in new song Dust

Drake’s latest album “Iceman” dropped today, and one track is getting attention for the wrong reasons. In the song “Dust,” the Canadian rapper calls out Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX founder now serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud. The lyrics go: “An FTX penthouse high-riser, yeah / Samuel Bankman, free all my guys up, yeah.” It’s a classic hip-hop move, a solidarity shout-out to someone he considers part of his circle.

The song’s real message

“Dust” isn’t a complex track. It follows the usual rap formula: Drake flexes his dominance and success, while telling his rivals to “blow the dust off your plaques.” The music video shows a childish police car chase, adding little depth. But the SBF reference stands out. Drake calls himself a “$BTC crypto big-timer,” which shows he might not grasp the difference between bitcoin and crypto in general.

What Drake says about SBF’s lifestyle

Drake mentions smoking cigars at Graycliff in the Bahamas and living in a high-rise penthouse, which ties directly to SBF’s old life. SBF famously lived in one of the few Bahamian high-rise penthouses, in the Albany neighborhood. Drake uses these details to paint a picture of global, elite living, but it’s a troubling connection. SBF siphoned about $8 billion from FTX customers into his private company, Alameda Research. It’s one of the biggest financial frauds in US history.

Drake’s crypto ties

This isn’t Drake’s first brush with crypto controversy. He’s paid tens of millions by Stake.com, a crypto casino banned in the UK and on Twitch, to promote gambling. The casino sits at the top of his Instagram bio, above his record label and fashion lines. Some might say it’s a bad look to call for the release of a convicted fraudster while promoting a platform that’s faced its own scrutiny.

SBF is at FCI Lompoc in California. He was convicted in November 2023 on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. Judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced him in March 2024. SBF has been trying to get a presidential pardon by posting about Donald Trump on social media. But for now, he’s stuck. Drake’s song might not help his case, but it shows the rapper’s affinity for the criminal. Whether it’s a genuine shout-out or just a publicity stunt, it’s certainly getting people talking.

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