Drake is no stranger to lighthearted trolling on social media, and his latest Instagram Story has fans speculating—though this time, it seems more playful than pointed. The 6 God recently posted a photo from a photoshoot featuring Rory Farrell, cohost of the New Rory & Mal podcast, leaving many wondering what sparked the subtle jab.
As spotted by a Twitter user, Drake shared an image of Rory holding a basketball during a photoshoot on Friday, January 9. The post came without context, but Rory appeared to take it in stride. In fact, he later reposted additional images from the same shoot on his own Instagram Story, suggesting there was no bad blood involved and that the moment was all in good fun.
Historically, Rory and his cohost Mal have offered mostly respectful and balanced takes on Drake. While Mal has often been openly supportive, Rory has typically approached discussions about the Toronto superstar with nuance rather than criticism. This dynamic stands in contrast to Drake’s more contentious history with outspoken critics like Joe Budden.
Some fans speculate that Drake’s post could be a response to Mal’s recent comments hinting at a surprise album release. While Mal later clarified he was referring to a different artist announcement, listeners immediately connected the dots to Drake and J. Cole. Still, Drake’s upcoming album ICEMAN remains officially unreleased, with no confirmed drop date.
It’s also worth noting that while Rory has had public tension with Drake associate DJ Akademiks—stemming from a heated feud last year—those issues have never spilled over into any animosity with Drake himself. Rory largely stayed silent during that dispute, and no connection to Drake was ever established.
Given all this, Drake’s Instagram Story appears to be nothing more than a harmless troll—an inside joke rather than a diss. And for fans watching closely, it’s a reminder that not every Drake post comes with smoke… sometimes it’s just jokes from the OVO boss.
