In a bizarre turn of events, the digital security of one of music’s biggest stars has been compromised. Reports confirm that an unauthorized party has successfully gained access to Drake‘s official YouTube account, leading to a series of unexpected uploads.
Most notably, the hackers utilized the platform to upload Kendrick Lamar‘s track ‘Not Like Us’ directly to the Canadian rapper’s channel. The move is particularly ironic given that ‘Not Like Us’ serves as a high-profile diss track directed at Drake, making the breach a pointed statement by those behind the hack.
At the time of reporting, the unauthorized video remained live on the channel, with no immediate action taken to remove the content or secure the account. This incident appears to be part of a broader wave of security breaches targeting major artists across various streaming platforms.
A Wider Trend of Artist Account Hacks
The situation surrounding the Drake account hack is not an isolated incident. Several other prominent figures in the music industry have reported similar security failures recently. According to social media reports, artists including Kanye West, Playboi Carti, Michael Jackson, and Ken Carson have also seen their YouTube accounts targeted by malicious actors.
Summary of every artist page “hacked” today on Youtube/Apple Music (so far)
Ye (Kanye West): HH was uploaded as a single to yt, aswell as a video titled ‘Mama’s Boyfriend’ with the audio of a random d4vd & jasontheween song 😭
d4vd: Song uploaded titled “I DID IT” using a… https://t.co/0OdCBEYj4S
— Spectre (@spectre0799) July 27, 2026
As the industry grapples with these vulnerabilities, fans and industry experts alike are questioning the security protocols currently in place for high-profile artist channels. The ease with which these accounts were accessed suggests a significant lapse in platform-level security, leaving many to wonder who might be targeted next.
