CINCINNATI — In case it wasn't already apparent, the Cincinnati Reds are cool.
The team went from 100 losses to playoff contention in just one season. For the first time ever, more than one Reds player made the list of the top 20 jerseys sold since Opening Day. Rookie Elly De La Cruz was even featured in an ad for the latest "Mission: Impossible."
Now, Drake is shouting out the squad.
The Canadian rapper dropped his album "For All the Dogs" Friday, and one song in particular mentions the redlegs.
"I'm with Red like I'm at a Cincinnati game," the 36-year-old said in his song, "Rich Baby Daddy."
The line — in addition to mentioning Cincinnati — is a call-out to his collaborator, rapper Sexyy Red.
The team posted the lyric on social media Friday alongside a video of Drake wearing a Reds jersey, saying, "Which is obviously an exciting time if you're a sports fan."
🎵 I'm with Red like I'm at a Cincinnati game 🎵 pic.twitter.com/n0ZdfNoAXD
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 6, 2023
The clip is from a video Drake posted on Instagram in April — causing many fans to worry that he was the reason the team had struggled in the past.
"No wonder we suck," one person commented at the time. "He's bad luck."
No wonder we suck. He’s bad luck
— Tony Lipps Art (@tlipps00) April 20, 2023
While just about every single he releases is a hit, Drake doesn't have that kind of luck with the sports teams he supports.
Thankfully, it seems the Reds avoided any possible curses, and with a young, exciting core, there's a good chance they'll only gain more fans in the coming years.