When it comes to tattoos, Drake has never met a design he didn’t like.
The Toronto-born rapper is covered in more than 55 designs at last count, and each piece of his body art tells a story that’s just as layered as his chart-topping hits.
Drake has been steadily adding to his tattoo collection since he released his debut studio album in 2010, showing off designs that pay tribute to his OVO Sound music label, a portrait of Aaliyah, keepsakes from his relationship with Rihanna and a bottle of Drakkar Noir.
The “Hotline Bling” singer even revealed a surprising face tat in November 2023 — and his tattoo obsession shows no signs of slowing down.
From symbolic motifs to personal phrases, we’re taking a closer look at Drake’s tattoos and their meanings, below.
Face tattoos
Drake made headlines in November 2023 when he debuted a tattoo above his right eyebrow reading “miskeen,” which is slang for a “sweet and innocent” person in his Canadian hometown.
The phrase also means “poor” or “pathetic” in Arabic, causing many fans to be confused about the seemingly conflicting meaning about his unusual face tattoo.
However, this wasn’t the first piece of face ink he’s showed off; the “No Guidance singer got his mother, Sandra Gayle Graham’s, initials “SG” tattooed under his left eye in 2022.
Rihanna
While his relationship with Rihanna over the years has been complicated — and the “Umbrella” singer has never actually confirmed that they dated — Drake has two tattoos that may or may not be dedicated to his former friend and flame.
One of them is a camouflage-printed shark design he has on the inside of his arm, and until 2021, Rihanna had a matching design on her ankle, later covering it up with a crown. The design is said to have been inspired by a stuffed animal the rapper bought Rih at an aquarium, per E!
The other piece of art is up for debate, with Drake showing…
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