Drake Admits He Sometimes Smokes Weed And Sips Codeine To Deal With Fame Stress
Friday, 30 March 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Canadian rap and pop star Drake has confessed that he sometimes drinks wine, smokes weed and sips codeine drink to help keep his stress levels down since he has become an internationally recognised artist.
The release of his second album ‘Take Care’ saw the star earn even more success and has turned into a hit over here in the UK as well as native North America. But, Drake says, global fame can take a serious toll on him, and brings a lot of stress – so much that he sometimes has to relax with the use of drugs.
He told the Guardian: “You get artists in this position who go crazy and don't know how to handle it. There are people who have killed themselves. There's the overwhelming stress, how tired you are, the weight on your shoulders of going out there and giving 18,000 people entertainment… it's a lot of pressure.”
He continued: “Have I sipped codeine before? Yeah, of course. Have I smoked weed? Yes. Do I drink wine? Yes. But do I do it excessively? No. I'm not a reckless guy. I do it all within moderation.”
The star is currently on tour of the UK, and will perform in Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena tonight. If you’re a fan of the rapper, check out the dates and details below to get yourself a pair of tickets.
Fri March 30th 2012 - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
Sun April 1st 2012 - MEN Arena Manchester, Manchester
Mon April 2nd 2012 - SECC, Glasgow
Thu April 19th 2012 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Fri April 20th 2012 - LG Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
Sun April 22nd 2012 - Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool
Mon April 23rd 2012 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wed April 25th 2012 - Capital FM Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
Sat July 7th 2012 - Hyde Park, London
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