Yung Miami is still holding out hope for another collaboration with Drake, even as his presence at the top of the Billboard charts shows no sign of fading. In a recent conversation with Cam Newton on the Funky Friday podcast, she revisited how Drake’s influence shaped moments during the City Girls’ rise, including their appearance on “In My Feelings” from Scorpion. She spoke about those years with a kind of distance that suggested both appreciation and hindsight.
For Miami, Drake’s role in that period remains significant, especially after her group’s visibility expanded following his co-sign. She described him as a “supportive” and “special” figure in the industry, adding, “He comes from a genuine space,” while reflecting on how that endorsement helped open doors at a pivotal moment in her career. More recently, she notched a new personal milestone with “Spend Dat,” her highest-charting solo entry on the Hot 100 to date.
She also revealed, in a clip shared to Instagram Stories on June 3, that she had tried to reach Drake about appearing on her unreleased track “Take Me to Chanel.” The timing, however, complicated things. Drake was then navigating his widely publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar, which she referenced as a period when attention was elsewhere.
Yung Miami Says She DMed Drake for a Feature—and He Only Liked the Message
“I was trying to get Drake… I was trying to get him on the song,” she said during the interview. “Like, I remember DMing him, but that’s at the time when he was going through all his shit. And when people are going through their shit, like, I get it. I understand. It’s just like, ‘I gotta focus on me right now,’ because these people trying to take me out. I can understand that, so I didn’t take it personally.”
Miami added that Drake ultimately responded only by liking the message, something she took in stride. “I was like, Drake, I think you would sound good on ‘Take Me to Chanel,’” she recalled. “He just liked the thing. He just liked the message. I’m like, come on now, don’t do that, Drake. Don’t do that now. Because, when you called me, I was there. But nah, I fuck with Drake. I understand.” She later renewed her push publicly, posting, “Iceman, pick up the phone,” alongside the clip.
Despite the missed connection, “Spend Dat” continues to build momentum, currently sitting at No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marks her strongest solo showing so far, following earlier entries with “Don’t Play With It” and “Rap Freaks.”