Drake and PartyNextDoor’s joint album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, is already stirring up controversy before its release.

Rapper Freddie Gibbs has seemingly accused the duo of copying his album’s branding, particularly the rabbit imagery and dollar-sign motif that he has long associated with his music.

The Context

When Drake and PartyNextDoor unveiled their track list and cover art for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, social media users immediately noticed similarities to Gibbs’ $oul $old $eparately, a 2022 album that prominently featured a rabbit mascot and a dollar-sign-heavy aesthetic.

Gibbs himself took to X, formerly , to comment on the similarities. “Damn they even stole the rabbits too. I’m flattered,” Gibbs wrote on Thursday.

Fans rallied behind Gibbs, saying his “Big Rabbit” branding had been a defining feature of his music and merchandise for years.

The rapper has frequently referred to himself as “the rabbit,” and his previous marketing campaigns for $oul $old $eparately included posters of “Rabbit $$$” placed around the country.

A Case of Coincidence or Copying?

The visual similarities between the two albums have fueled debate online. Some argue that artists often draw inspiration from each other, while others believe Drake and PartyNextDoor’s team may have deliberately lifted elements from Gibbs’ work.

Gibbs has been amplifying the discussion by reposting fan comments that call out the alleged imitation. In one post Gibbs shared, an X user wrote: “I forgot Freddie Gibbs be using the bunny with dollar signs a lot for his stuff. Yeah, Drake and PND just straight up copied that lmfao.”

Neither Drake nor PartyNextDoor has publicly responded to the allegations.

Although Gibbs and Drake have not collaborated, their names have been intertwined in hip-hop conversations before. Gibbs previously referenced Drake in his music and even rapped over his “Champagne Poetry” beat in 2021.

This controversy surrounding Drake and PartyNextDoor’s new album has sparked widespread debate on social media, particularly on .

One Redditor wrote: “When I saw the $$$ moniker for the title I thought ‘huh, reminds me of Freddie Gibbs.’ Then I saw they put pink rabbits on it, that’s gotta be intentional.”

Another user took issue with the album’s visual composition, writing, “I know it’s the same building but it’s pretty much the exact same angle as well.”

Drake and PartyNextDoor’s album marks Drake’s first major release since his highly publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar reignited earlier this year.

The rivalry between the two rap icons reached new heights during Lamar’s , where he performed “Not Like Us,” a diss track about the Toronto rapper.